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Meet Madie: our new Conservation Campaigner
Greetings, friends of CPAWS! My name is Madie Stewart and I’ll be working as a Conservation Campaigner for the Nova Scotia Chapter! I’m excited to be a part of this amazing team to explore the remote corners of our province and help protect these amazing natural spaces. I can still remember the first time I [Learn more]
Meet Hunter Stevens: our new Marine Specialist
Hello readers! My name is Hunter and I am thrilled to be coming onboard the CPAWS-NS team as a Marine Specialist. It may come as somewhat of a surprise, but I grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. How does one go from one of the most landlocked places in the world to an expert in marine [Learn more]
Astonishing, Unfathomable, Irreplaceable – why we need to conserve our deep sea canyons
If you were to head out east across the Atlantic, eventually – over 100 km off the coast of Nova Scotia – you’d find yourself on the edge of the Scotian Shelf. Here the seafloor drops steeply to depths greater than that of the Grand Canyon, via channels cut into the seafloor that vary from [Learn more]
The Ocean: From Interest to Action!
Hi, I’m Camille, a summer Conservation Assistant at CPAWS-NS. From a young age, I’ve always known I was interested in humanitarian and environmental causes and solutions. After taking a class at Dalhousie on non-profits and helping to launch the Evercare Foundation, an organization which aids humanitarian causes through specialized healthcare, I knew that working in [Learn more]
Spring Surveys at Archibald Lake
Morning view of Archibald LakeIn early May, I embarked on a 5-day survey expedition to Archibald Lake with the CPAWS Nova Scotia team. Our goal was to identify rare species throughout this area, including plants, birds, and lichens, and help boost the campaign to secure legal protection for these important lands [Learn more]
Protecting the Marine Refuges of the Northumberland Strait
Marine Refuge SFA 24 (DFO) Last December, the Nova Scotia government released the draft Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment for Northern Pulp’s new effluent treatment facility at Abercrombie Point, on Pictou Harbour (link to website). This proposal caught my attention because it involves disposing of treated effluent directly into [Learn more]
Escaping the Winter Blues in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
Winter hiking in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes One cold Sunday in January, I decided to go for a walk in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes. I put on my warm layers, struggled to defog my windshield as I started my car, and eventually arrived at the park entrance near Maskwa Aquatic Club. [Learn more]
A year in marine conservation
It’s been a year now since I joined the CPAWS Nova Scotia team, and I wanted to share with you some of the marine conservation highlights from my time here. I’ve been lucky to have some amazing experiences this past year, including working alongside community activists and exploring the Eastern Shore Islands by kayak. I’ve [Learn more]
My conservation journey (so far!)
Hello! I am Unity. I am excited to join the CPAWS-NS team this summer as a Conservation Assistant. I am a fourth-year Biology and Neuroscience student at Dalhousie University and have a passion for protecting the environment and connecting communities to nature.I was born and raised in Buduburam Refugee Camp in Accra, Ghana. My parents [Learn more]
Diving into conservation!
As one of the newest members of CPAWS-NS, I wanted to share with you one of my favourite parts about studying and working in marine conservation – diving! Over the past four years, I have been very fortunate to explore underwater sites in Nova Scotia, Mexico, and Bermuda, as both a scientific and a recreational [Learn more]