Nova Scotia
Most places under NCC's care welcome visitors. Please check site-specific pages on this website for access information and any special restrictions.
NCC's work in the province dates back to 1971, with 210 hectares conserved at Sight Point in Cape Breton’s Mabou Highlands. NCC has worked with individuals and communities to protect more than 18,000 hectares in projects across the province.
Together we are making a difference in all corners of picturesque Nova Scotia; from strategic land securement initiatives, to restoring and protecting habitat, to important stewardship and land management activities. From rural areas to Halifax County, we are diligently working to sustain the province's natural heritage for today and for our children and grandchildren.
Browse our interactive map of nature reserves located throughout Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. Our nature reserves are managed for the primary purpose of nature conservation, but visitors are welcome to explore many of these sites. Most of our nature reserves are open to pedestrian access on existing paths and during daylight hours. However, many of these lands do not have paths, are undeveloped, and may have hazards present, so care should be taken when visiting.
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Stories from the Field
Working together to conserve species at risk and biodiversity in the Kespukwitk/southwest Nova Scotia
The Kespukwitk Conservation Collaborative: In partnership to protect southwest Nova Scotia
Did you know that 94 per cent of terrestrial species at risk in Nova Scotia can be found in Kespukwitk, the southwest region of the province? Continue Reading »
Coming together for nature
The Friends of the Pugwash Estuary and community members came together to help NCC’s Pugwash Estuary Nature Reserve after Hurricane Fiona. Continue Reading »
From Our Blog
Little fairy ponds
November 9, 2023
There is never a dull moment at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC). While some staff venture into the field looking for species and monitoring various habitats, others contribute to the action from afar. Everyone has an important role to play... Continue Reading »
Featured Projects
Find out about our conservation projects, research activities, land management priorities and more. Read more »
Our Work
Learn about where and how we are focussing our conservation efforts in Nova Scotia.
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Faces of NCC
Meet some of the staff, volunteers and supporters who make our work possible. Read more »