Nature Nova Scotia is looking for dedicated volunteers to help protect large, old growth eastern hemlocks from hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). These trees provide important shade, bank stability, and habitat for wildlife, including species at risk. 

Join contractor and forest ecologist Donna Crossland, certified pesticide operators Simon Ryder-Burbridge and Jess Lewis for  for a hands on conservation day helping protect these important trees and the ecosystems that depend on them.

Date: November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location: Crousetown Road, about 30 mins from bridgewater

Age requirement: Volunteers must be 18 or older. No volunteers under 18.

Volunteers will spend the day outdoors helping with hemlock conservation work. Tasks may include using drills and hand tools, assisting with the treatment process, and supporting the team with equipment and supplies.

You should be prepared to spend the day outside and wear clothing and footwear suitable for the weather and working on uneven ground. Training and a safety introduction will be provided before work begins.

If you would like to join please read out to jess.lewis@naturens.ca