News Releases
Accelerating the pace of land conservation in Atlantic Canada
November 15, 2024The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is hoping to continue its momentum in Atlantic Canada by expanding several nature reserves and creating new ones. It is putting out a call to the region’s private landowners to explore conservation options through selling or donating healthy, intact forests, wetlands and shoreline properties. The charity is also encouraging the region’s business community and foundations to help them accomplish more land protection. Read more »
Biologically diverse habitat conserved for long-term benefit of at-risk species
October 25, 2024Nature Conservancy of Canada protects over 570 hectares of old forest and freshwater wetlands in southwestern Nova ScotiaRead more »
Françoise Roy to lead Nature Conservancy of Canada in Atlantic provinces
October 9, 2024Françoise Roy has become the regional vice-president of the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in the Atlantic provinces.Read more »
Close to 100 hectares of intact forest conserved in Halifax Regional Municipality
July 17, 2024Thanks to the generosity of two nature enthusiasts, 97 hectares of intact forest in the Halifax Regional Municipality is now protected. This ecologically significant piece of nature has been donated by Ann and Maurice Doucet to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), who will conserve the land for generations to come.Read more »
Family donates "cathedral” of old hemlock trees to conservation
March 21, 2024Bonnyman family lore states that a beloved grove of hemlock trees will stand as long as the family’s elders do. Today, the Bonnymans are extending that prophecy by donating 37 hectares of old-growth forest, lake shoreline and freshwater wetlands at Mattatall Lake to the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to conserve the land for future generations.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada announces new addition to Cains Mountain Nature Reserve
November 8, 2023There is good news for nature in central Cape Breton. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased a site that expands upon an important natural area in Cains Mountain, Nova Scotia.Read more »
Dr. Bill Freedman Nature Reserve expands with key coastal habitat
June 21, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the expansion of an important private land conservation area within the Halifax Regional Municipality.Read more »
Important migratory bird habitat and rare lichen forest now protected
May 10, 2023The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the protection of a new conservation area near the Sable River on Nova Scotia’s south shore. Read more »
Globally rare plant one step closer to being protected thanks to efforts by the Nature Conservancy of Canada
September 6, 2022The Nature Conservancy of Canada expands a nature reserve on Nova Scotia’s most westerly point. One third of Brier Island (406 hectares total) is now protected.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada protects crucial habitat for endangered mainland moose and several species at risk
August 16, 2022There is good news for Nova Scotia’s embattled and endangered mainland moose. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is today announcing a new nature reserve in southwestern Nova Scotia. The not-for-profit organization has purchased 296 hectares of intact forest, freshwater wetlands, the shorelines of three lakes and Armstrong’s Island.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada expands upon existing key wilderness area along the Musquodoboit River in southcentral Nova Scotia
June 16, 2022The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is announcing the expansion of an important private land conservation area in southcentral Nova Scotia. The not-for-profit conservation organization has purchased 51 hectares of intact forest, freshwater wetlands, lakes and a one-kilometre section of river frontage along the Musquodoboit River. Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada gets major land donation for the Chignecto Isthmus “Moose Sex” Wilderness Corridor Project
February 28, 2022A critically important area for wildlife in the Maritimes is getting a big boost. A large parcel of forest, wetland and coastline totalling 397 hectares along the New Brunswick–Nova Scotia border is now owned by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) thanks to a generous gift of land.Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada protects an additional 157 hectares on Nova Scotia’s South Shore
February 23, 2022The Nature Conservancy (NCC) announced the protection of two new sites along the southwestern shores of Nova Scotia. The Nature Conservancy of Canada has finalized the purchase of 110 hectares here and has also received a partial land donation of over 47 hectares along the Port Joli Peninsula. Read more »
Rare forest and over 25 kilometres of lake shoreline now protected
February 15, 2022The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has announced a significant private land conservation area in Nova Scotia. The not-for-profit conservation organization has purchased 950 hectares of mature Wabanaki (Acadian) forest, over 25 kilometres of undisturbed lakefront shoreline and 130 hectares of freshwater wetlands in Upper Ohio. Read more »
Nature Conservancy of Canada announces new East Coast Nature Fund
December 1, 2021The Nature Conservancy of Canada is appealing to people, businesses, foundations and all levels of government to help lay the foundation for the next 50 years by helping the group protect more of our forests, wetlands and coastal shoreline areas.Read more »
Long-time conservationist and mentor retires from NCC
October 29, 2021Linda Stephenson leaves a natural legacy across the country.Read more »
Prince Edward Island resident to help guide conservation group
October 13, 2021Ann Worth, a PEI-based international business consultant, has been named Chair of the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Atlantic Regional Board of Directors.Read more »
