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Lessons from Sackville River Wilderness Area
My first ever campaign with CPAWS Nova Scotia was advocating for the protection of Sackville River Wilderness Area (SRWA). This soon-to-be-protected wilderness park has been my classroom in Upper Sackville for the past year and a half as I learn the basics of conservation.I have always had a love for nature. I grew up in [Learn more]
Back at Owls Head
This summer, CPAWS-NS has visited Owls Head numerous times. Accompanied by a range of biodiversity experts, we have been completing a series of surveys to record the rich natural diversity of this coastal headland. Our team has identified over 75 species of birds that occur here, undertaking surveys from the land and on the water. [Learn more]
CPAWS-NS explores the Eastern Shore Islands
Stoney Island of the Eastern Shore Islands. Photo: Peter Green Located in the Mi’kmaw traditional territory of Eskikewa’kik, the Eastern Shore Islands include hundreds of islands stretching along the coast from Clam Harbour to Liscomb Point. This is the largest archipelago in eastern North America, and it’s only a short drive [Learn more]
Community scientists descend on Owls Head
Photo: Katie Studholme Nova Scotia’s coastline is home to an abundance of birds – shorebirds, seabirds, waterbirds, and even woodland species. Recently, CPAWS-NS helped organize an expedition to Owls Head Provincial Park Reserve, with a group of expert birders, to document the diversity first-hand. Owls Head is a coastal headland that [Learn more]
Happy World Oceans Day from Reanne
Happy World Oceans Day everyone! I’m Reanne, the newest member of the CPAWS Nova Scotia team. I’m very excited to be joining this organization and to have the opportunity to work on marine conservation, as I feel passionately about protecting Nova Scotia’s diverse marine and coastal ecosystems. Seeing as today is World Oceans Day, I’d [Learn more]
THE DELISTING OF OWLS HEAD PROVINCIAL PARK RESERVE
by Caitlin Grady A lot has happened since the CBC investigative report by Michael Gorman uncovered the secret delisting of Owls Head Provincial Park Reserve by the Nova Scotia government. This backroom deal to turn a park into a golf course development has drawn huge public condemnation, and rightly so. Here’s what we know so [Learn more]
EXPLORING THE FUTURE SACKVILLE RIVER – LEWIS LAKE PROTECTED AREA
by Caitlin Grady Hi Everyone! My name is Caitlin Grady and I’m the newest member of the CPAWS-NS team. I’m very excited to be working with Chris and the rest of the conservation network to protect valuable wilderness areas in Nova Scotia. Over my first few weeks, I’ve learned about many important areas across the province [Learn more]
VISITING CAPE MABOU WILDERNESS AREA
Published on Nov 25 2019 Photo by Irwin Barrett Our adventure began by making our way along an old dirt road to the Sight Point Trailhead. As we passed the trailhead sign and entered Mabou Highlands, I felt as if we were stepping into another world. From the wide man-made road, we started along a small [Learn more]
BETTER MARINE PROTECTED AREAS IN CANADA
Published on Apr 26 2019 I am thrilled that the federal government has announced “minimum standards” for marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canada. What does that mean? Well, it means that from now on, heavy industrial activities will be prohibited from occurring within any new marine protected area established in Canada. More specifically, it bans [Learn more]
TALKING ABOUT MPAS IN WOLFVILLE
Published on Mar 20 2019 A couple months ago I visited the Wolfville Market to meet with folks and talk about the conservation work of CPAWS Nova Scotia. At the market, I met Dr. David Kristie, the Director of Research at the K.C Irving Environmental Science Centre at Acadia University, who invited me to come [Learn more]