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.
The use of aerial glyphosate-based herbicides is on the rise in Nova Scotia, despite growing evidence that its widespread use is detrimental to our wildlife and water quality and calls from local councillors to ban the practice in their jurisdictions. Help us move Nova Scotia towards ecological forestry by signing onto the petition for a glyphosate moratorium.
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!
We're raising funds for critical moose research, addressing outstanding needs detailed in the 2021 Recovery Plan. Help us reach $20,000 by 2023.
Tell the Premier and Minister Rushton that further delays on ecological forestry are unacceptable.
Demand the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables designate Core Habitat for the Mainland Moose.
Show your support for ecological forestry by putting up one of our lawn signs. Available for pick-up across the province.
The State of Nature Report profiles the big nature issues Nova Scotia faced over 2022 and outlines things you can do to take action, now and into 2023. From Species At Risk to Ecological Forestry to Engaging the Next Generation of Nature Leaders. Check it out!
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Vote for Halifax’s City Bird!
In 2022, HRM was declared a Nature Canada-certified Entry-level Bird Friendly City. The Bird Friendly Halifax coalition is working to improve this status by addressing priority bird threats in our city,

New Mainland Moose Lesson Plan
We were lucky to have the opportunity to chat with some amazing educators last weekend at the Atlantic Science Teachers conference Environmental PD Day in Shubenacadie. We shared this lesson

Lack of Zoning Regulations in Lunenburg Results in RV Development Beside Endangered Piping Plover Habitat
by NatureNS Executive Director, Becky Parker “Canada’s Ocean Playground” has a problem. Our coastline is increasingly developed into private vacation homes and tourism attractions, while local access, traditional use, and