Save The Mainland Moose
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Show your support for Ecological Forestry and our Species At Risk
We are a federation of natural history societies and other environmental groups in Nova Scotia. As a registered charity, we operate to support networking, research, education, and advocacy initiatives for nature.
Locals fought to save West Mabou Beach Provincial Park from privatization and no one will soon forget the movement that was necessary to save Owls Head Provincial Park from a secret backroom deal. How many times must concerned citizens fight the same fight?
The Eastern Hemlock tree is a cornerstone species in the Wabanaki-Acadian forest but is threatened in Nova Scotia by the invasive Woolly Adelgid. Help us raise funds for treatments on private lands in Nova Scotia, and maintain our native biodiversity for the next generation.
In 2021, the province renewed its commitment to nature with a promise to protect a total of 20% of Nova Scotia's public lands by 2030. Help us Make Room for Nature by asking government to designate all pending protected areas in the current Parks and Protected Areas Plan.
NatureNS is a member of the Bird Friendly Halifax coalition, a group of bird-loving environmental organizations, researchers, and private citizens working to make HRM an officially recognized Bird Friendly City. Join us!
In 2022 and 2023, you helped us raise funds for moose research and allowed us to secure matching support in grants. Our work is addressing outstanding needs detailed in the 2021 Mainland Moose Recovery Plan. Help us continue this work into 2024 by donating today.
The State of Nature Report profiles the big nature issues Nova Scotia faced over 2023 and outlines things you can do to take action, now and into 2024. From species at risk to old forests to coasts and more. Check it out!
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Open Letter to Premier Houston: Save What’s Left Of Our Forests
Nature Nova Scotia and many other nature groups recently signed onto this joint letter asking Premier Tim Houston to stop cutting in forests slated for protection, cutting in high biodiversity
Advancing Bird-Friendly Building Design for a Safer Future
It is an exciting time for birds in Halifax, Nova Scotia! On Thursday August 1st 2024, Jess Lewis, the Conservation Programs Coordinator of Nature Nova Scotia, and Dr. Amy Mui,
Halifax Bird Week
Join Bird Friendly Halifax for the second annual Bird Week! This year, birding walks will take place in 11 districts across HRM. We encourage citizens and decision-makers to take actions