Nova Scotia children are learning first-hand, how fertilized salmon eggs grow and develop by maintaining their own classroom tanks, thanks to the Fish Friends Program of the Nova Scotia Salmon Association. With help from the Trust’s Environmental Stewardship Grant Program last year, Fish Friends expanded from three to 16 elementary school classrooms in the Halifax…
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Volunteer Appreciation at the BTC Count
Organizing the Bay Treasure Chest Counts is a big job and one that takes many volunteers who work together and get to know one another very well. The Trust was proud to salute two of our special volunteers at the April 24th Count. They have helped at these events for years and became good friends…
13th Annual May Fair in the Park — Sunday, May 26
It’s been a long winter and we’re ready to celebrate spring! Join us for the Trust’s 13th annual May Fair in the Park on Sunday, May 26 from noon to 3:00 p.m. for outdoor fun. Volunteers will have activities organized around Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park including a BBQ, face painting, guided trail hikes, nature crafts…
Trust Donating $20K to Help NS Nature Trust Protect 100 Acres on Frederick Lake
The Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust has proudly donated $20,000 to support the Nova Scotia Nature Trust’s Lasting Landscapes Campaign and help them purchase 100 acres near Frederick Lake. The donation is made even more significant because it will be matched by the federal government 4 x 1, as it came in before the matching…