Our property is a sanctuary for both flora and fauna, from wild grapes and iris to bulrushes and birch, from the symphony of the peepers in the spring, birdsong throughout the year, busy beaver, and wildlife tracks in fresh winter snow we hold space for the safety and well-being for all Nature's creatures.
Read MoreI have a long-standing passion for nature conservation, and was thrilled to begin my professional career as the Conservation Outreach Coordinator with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick. I purchased my land at Chickahominy in 2001 and fell in love with its forests, fields and cliffs. I was also excited to purchase land next to an existing Nature Trust preserve and then to enter into a voluntary stewardship agreement with the Nature Trust over my land.
Read MoreWe have embarked on one of our most significant conservation projects to date - to conserve 860 acres on Ross Island. We met with some of our Conserve Y(our) NB Cabinet Members, Board Members, and staff to learn more about why protecting Ross Island is so exciting and why they love Grand Manan.
Read More“We’ve got this beautiful parcel of land, and then we find your organization. It was just sort of meant to be.” - Dick Bassett on donating the Louis W. Bassett Nature Preserve in memory of his father.
Read MoreAs she neared retirement, Laurie Campbell thought long and hard about what the next chapter of her life would bring. A few years ago, Laurie decided to join our team at the Nature Trust - it was a perfect fit.
Read MoreJulie McCrum is an outdoor educator who has always shared her love of nature with everyone around her. Now living in Aiken, South Carolina, Julie’s passion for wildlife led her to mentor 10-year-old Graham, in the art of bird watching.
Read MoreEllen makes a practice of Forest Bathing to remind herself to breathe, relax, and recognize the natural beauty that surrounds us
Read MoreJane Hadley and her brother, Robert Speer, made the important decision to protect their family property along the Saint John/Wolastoq River, forever. Learn about Jane’s passion for nature and why her family made the important decision to Conserve Y(our) NB and protect the places you love.
Read MoreThe outdoors has always been an important part of my life. My mother's solution to hyperactive children was barring us from the house for 8 hours a day. I'll forever be grateful to her for this because those countless hours spent outside are where I fell in love with nature.
Read MoreGrowing up in rural New Brunswick, I’ve always had a connection to the natural spaces around me. I was homeschooled until the fourth grade, and my parents had always put a large emphasis on being outdoors during this time.
Read MoreOn Saturday, October 13, 2019, two long-time Nature Trust supporters and one Nature Trust staff member were celebrated at the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s 50th Anniversary Eco Hero Awards Gala.
Read MoreWhether it is coming across trash on a nature excursion or finding a vast array of plastic marine debris during our Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup, plastic waste is everywhere and it is harming our delicate ecosystems.
Read MoreFor many individuals and families, land is more than just a piece of property. This was true for the late Mr. Reg Bonney who had strong ties to the land where he spent his childhood.
Read MoreThe Nature Trust has set out on a mission to develop strong groups of volunteer land stewards to help care for our growing network of nature preserves across the province.
Read MoreMy life changed the first time I quietly stood and craned my neck to take in the soaring canopy of maples and ash in a forest so noisy with bird song and so lush with tropical looking ferns that if someone had told me I wasn’t in New Brunswick anymore, I would have believed them.
Read MoreHaving worked closely with community groups on conservation and stewardship of land across the province over the years, the Nature Trust has learned the power of grassroots organizations to influence large conservation action in their communities.
Read MoreAccording to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, invasive species are the second most common threat associated with species extinction and the most common threat associated with the extinction of amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
Read MoreThe Nature Trust’s multi-year wood turtle project aims to protect wood turtles through education and public engagement.
Read MoreFurbish’s lousewort has an interesting history of being discovered, declared extinct, rediscovered again, and then finally protected as an endangered species in Canada and the United States. It’s a rare plant endemic to the Saint John River in Northern New Brunswick and Maine – meaning that in the entire world, it only grows along this one river. Very few species are restricted to eastern Canada, let alone one section of one river.
Read MoreFeaturing preserves from Grand Manan and Blacks Harbour to Shea Lake, the Conservation on Canvas exhibition is a diverse showcase of New Brunswick’s landscapes and biodiversity. In partnership with the New Brunswick Museum and the Nature Trust, the goal of the project is to raise awareness of the natural diversity across the province and to celebrate land conservation as a means of ensuring these landscapes remain protected.
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