Nova Scotia Nature Trust

• Nova Scotia conservation group buys 220-hectare wildland outside Halifax

  The purchase will ensure over 2,000 hectares of one of North America's largest expanses of urban wilderness will remain unbroken.

  Dec 29, 2020
  
• Customized ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ home in Port L’Hebert, N.S., left to Nature Trust

  'He crafted wooden floors and doors piece by piece to create an artistic marquetry pattern, embellished bookshelves with fanciful decorative carved horses.'

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2020
  
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• Nature trust celebrates Halifax council’s decision to provide $750K for Blue Mountain-Birch Cove purchase

  Although the $750,000 from the municipality covers a large chunk of the $2,525,250 total purchase, the trust is still in need of around $135,000. 

  Environment

  Jul 23, 2020
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• Coming to Halifax council: Cornwallis report, Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  Here's what you can expect at the July 21, 2020, edition of Halifax council.

  Politics

  Jul 20, 2020
• Nova Scotia island home to important bird site to be protected by nature trust

  The remote island, one of the region's most important sites for migratory birds, is renowned for its vast numbers of birds and wide variety of species, including rare breeds.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2019
• Nova Scotia Nature Trust acquires large parcel of coastal land in Cape Breton

  The new protected area encompasses 800 hectares of coastal wilderness in Cape Breton between Mabou and Inverness.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2019
• Nova Scotia gold mine proposal threatens pristine wilderness area: Nature Trust

  Bonnie Sutherland, executive director of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, says the open-pit mine would be next to unique and ecologically sensitive lands along the St. Mary's River.

  Environment

  May 30, 2019
• Iconic Cape Breton coastal lands being targeted for protection by Nova Scotia Nature Trust

  The trust says it was recently chosen by Ottawa to receive a grant of up to $1.45 million through a program under the Canada Nature Fund.

  Environment

  Feb 12, 2019
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• Urban wilderness area near Halifax now protected after anonymous donation

  The Nova Scotia Nature Trust says the 120 hectares of lakes, wetlands and coastal barrens on the Pennant River near Sambro was donated anonymously.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2018
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• Critical habitat for endangered species along Nova Scotia river now protected

  The property's brooks, swamp and island provide important habitat for ducks, forest birds and wood turtles - a species on Canada's endangered species list.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2017