In 2018, the Roots and Boots Forest School received an Environmental Stewardship Grant from the Trust. The founders of this Nova Scotia based not-for-profit, Sara Wolthers and Kellie Allen, used the grant funds to hire leaders to assist special needs children, so they too could enjoy a forest school experience. Allen explains, “We facilitated 62…
Free Eco-Rally Event Tuesday, April 2 at 7 pm
Join former CBC journalist Jennifer Henderson for a conversation with author and activist Joan Baxter as they discuss Baxter’s brilliant award-winning book “The Mill – 50 Years of Pulp and Protest” about the history and destruction in Pictou from the pulp and paper industry. Free event. Everyone welcome. Pay-what-you-can admission. St. Margaret’s Centre, 2 Westwood…
Grant Money Helps Create Connector Trail
This project, a new multi-use 300 meter connector trail, will provide safe access to wilderness areas of our communities for years to come. It is also making them more accessible for everyone, while preserving their natural beauty. Hikers, bikers and outdoor enthusiasts can now easily enter Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park off the St. Margaret’s Bay…
Grant Recipients for 2018 Announced
Four community organizations are expanding their programs and trail access and improvement projects are underway thanks to money received from the Trust’s Environmental Stewardship Grants Program. In total, $40,000 was recently awarded for projects to be completed in 2018. These projects have local impacts to the community in the St. Margaret’s Bay area and all…