Spring is here, and with it the return of Nova Scotia’s endangered piping plovers to our beaches. Nature Nova Scotia’s spring 50/50 draw offers you a chance to give back to nature this spring—50% of ticket sales fund the relaunch of our Plover Pledge, and 50% could go to you. Funds raised will support beach stewardship actions such as staying on wet sand to protect camouflaged nests, keeping dogs on leash, dune preservation, litter cleanup, reporting sightings to eBird, and volunteering with Birds Canada’s Piping Plover program. 

How Your Ticket Makes an Impact

• Habitat Protection: Ensuring safe nesting areas for piping plovers by promoting low-impact beach use

• Community Engagement: Funding public education and signage, encouraging beachgoers to follow plover-friendly practices

• Legal & Advocacy Support: Backing our Conservation Action for Birds Fund to pursue stronger habitat protections through policy and court actions