At the Nature Trust we are protecting Nova Scotia’s natural areas through private land conservation. We have a positive, uplifting, and good news mandate, and are achieving tangible, lasting environmental impacts.
Join the Nature Trust team and help to protect Nova Scotia’s most special places, from towering old growth forests and pristine coastal wilderness, to habitat for endangered wildlife.
You’ll work for a cause that truly matters and you’ll make a tangible, lasting impact.
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Current Opportunities
Senior Biologist & Conservation Planner
Are you an experienced biologist who wants to make a personal impact on saving nature in Nova Scotia? The Nature Trust has an exceptional career opportunity for a seasoned field biologist/conservation planner with a passion for nature conservation. In this pivotal role as our head scientist, you will be a key influencer, responsible for shaping our conservation priorities and actions. Your expertise and guidance will drive all facets of our conservation operations, from selecting which lands we protect to how we best steward species at risk. It is a diverse role, with responsibilities ranging from ecological field assessments to GIS-based conservation planning and prioritization, to serving as an expert member of conservation collaborations. As a senior leader in a nimble non-profit, you have space to propose and implement innovative ideas and to make a tangible and lasting impact for nature conservation—and you’ll be doing it with a team of passionate colleagues!