The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has been creating a natural legacy in Nova Scotia for more than 40 years. Its involvement in the province dates back to 1971, when NCC successfully protected more than 520 acres at Sight Point in Cape Breton’s Mabou Highlands. The organization had received one property by donation, purchased another and secured a scenic easement on another. NCC’s conservation efforts in Nova Scotia has been extensive, working with people and communities to protect more than 24,500 acres (9,930 hectares) in 42 project areas — significant habitat for various animal and plant species.
In all corners of picturesque Nova Scotia, from rural areas to Halifax County, we are diligently working to sustain the province's natural heritage for today and for future generations. Since the completion of our conservation blueprints, NCC has engaged in very exciting projects. From strategic land securement initiatives, restoring and protecting habitat, carrying out important stewardship and land management activities, we are making a difference.
-
Participating in Atlantic Canada's best
Nature Conservancy of Canada reaches out at ninth annual Saltscapes East Coast Expo.
Visit NCC at Saltscapes East Coast Expo
NCC contributes to Protected Areas plan in Nova Scotia
Program Manager Craig Smith comments on provincial plan to conserve more wilderness areas
Amorous moose in the spotlight
NCC’s cross-border land conservation project in Atlantic Canada draws international attention.
Wild for Waterfowl
For the fourth year in a row, NCC has partnered with Bird Studies Canada for a bird workshop and monitoring in the Scotian South Shore region.
NCC leading efforts to save Scotian South Shore coastline
Dartmouth man gives legacy gift on behalf of late wife to help protect 363-acre (150-hectare) site next to the Port l'Hebert Bird Sanctuary.
Atlantic jewel protected by the Nature Conservancy of Canada
The scenic Sandy Bay on the South Shore of Nova Scotia is the latest natural area for NCC in that province.
Shell Conservation Intern Profile - Andrea Mosher
Andrea Mosher worked in the field with the Nature Conservancy of Canada this summer in Nova Scotia
2012 Shell Conservation Intern - Victor Thomasson
A day in the field works wonders for the soul
A day that starts shortly after dawn and is spent in the great outdoors is usually one filled with adventure. This was certainly the case as I joined Shell Conservation Interns Victor Thomasson and Andrea Mosher on an excursion to the salt-kissed coastal inlet of Port Joli, Nova Scotia.
-
Nature Conservancy of Canada conserves key Pugwash site
Brings NCC’s protected area to over 1,000 acres and 15 kilometres of shoreline
Mike’s Islands conserved by Nature Conservancy of Canada
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has conserved five off-shore islands in the upper reaches of Musquodoboit Harbour in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
Nature Conservancy of Canada conserves showcase property on Atlantic Coast
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has conserved Sandy Bay: a jewel of a natural site at the end Port Joli peninsula.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada offers Time for Nature ideas in Nova Scotia
Volunteers needed to help remove invasive species in Pugwash
For the second year in a row, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is looking for help in uprooting a pesky invasive species that is posing a threat to native trees such as maple, ash, oak and pine at the Pugwash River Estuary.
Nature Conservancy of Canada - Nova Scotia funding agreement will help province protect 12 percent of land by 2015
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has reached a new funding agreement with the Province of Nova Scotia. The funding will go towards conserving ecologically significant lands across the province.
NCC protects 742 acres of land in the Chignecto Isthmus
Thanks in large part to funding from its partners, 742 acres (300 hectares) of land in the Chignecto Isthmus are now protected by NCC.
Nature Conservancy of Canada conserves almost 370 acres near Shelburne, protects migratory waterfowl in Bowers Meadows Wilderness Area
NCC has announced it has acquired two privately held properties within the boundaries of the Bowers Meadow Wilderness Area in Round Bay, Nova Scotia.
Happy Canada Day
Every day, Canadians are stepping forward to help protect the natural areas that define our country. In celebration of the many gifts from Canadians and in time for Canada Day, the Nature Conservancy of Canada announces the protection of 55 acres (22 hectares) of land near the Village of Pugwash and a significant gift from local resident, Emile Gautreau.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada Protects 477 Acres of Wilderness in Nova Scotia
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has protected three significant private properties totalling more than 477 acres (193 hectares), which will connect Nova Scotia Provincial Wilderness Areas in the eastern part of the province.
-
Pugwash Estuary
As a focal region for NCC in Nova Scotia, the Pugwash River Estuary is a mixture of forest and marsh that borders some of the most sought-after ocean front property in Nova Scotia.
Musquodoboit Harbour
The Musquodoboit Harbour boasts a complex system of coastal islands, salt marshes, mudflats, barrier beaches, bogs, barrens and coastal forest.
Economy Point
A spectacular natural landscape of wild and pristine beauty, this area in the Minas Basin of Nova Scotia is home to some of the area's most fragile residents and a prime feeding and staging area for migrating shorebirds.
The moose sex project
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is working hard to conserve a critical wildlife corridor along the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border. The Chignecto Isthmus is a narrow land bridge that connects these two maritime provinces.
Deep Cove
Deep Cove is a remarkable tapestry of mature forest, bogs, fens, shrub barrens and small lakes.
Gaff Point
Gaff Point is one of Nova Scotia's fast disappearing undeveloped coastal headlands, offering dramatic ocean views and linking a series of critical beaches and dune systems.
Port Joli, Scotian South Shore
The Port Joli coastal region features a shallow and sheltered ocean inlet, sandy beaches, mudflats, small islands and dunes.
-
Brier Island, NS
-
Port Joli, NS
