Published on Dec 15 2014   HALIFAX – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s announcement by the Nova Scotia government that it has created four new protected wilderness areas in Cape Breton. “Cape Breton is home to some absolutely stunning natural landscapes,” says Chris Miller, National Conservation Biologist for CPAWS. “It’s fantastic that [Learn more]

Published on Dec 12 2014 Summary The Nova Scotia chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS) is deeply concerned about the proposal to build the Mother Canada statue inside Cape Breton Highlands National Park, as well as the unusual process that Parks Canada seems to be using for this project. The national park is [Learn more]

Published on Apr 28 2014   AYLESFORD LAKE – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) welcomes today’s announcement by the Nova Scotia government that it has purchased lands on Aylesford Lake adjacent to Brigadoon Village. Brigadoon is a non-profit recreational facility that delivers camp programming to children, youth, and families living with chronic illness, chronic [Learn more]