In discussion with Dr. Isobel Ralston and Dr. Jan Oudenes, founders of the MapleCross Fund, about their efforts to protect and restore Canada's natural environment. This year MapleCross contributed a pivotal gift to secure the Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve on Ross Island, forever.
Read MoreFor many people, this river has always been known as the Skutik, and these lands are at the centre of the traditional lands of the Passamaquoddy People, whose true name is Peskotomuhkati. The Peskotomuhkati have lived on and around the Skutik River since time immemorial.
Read MoreA discussion with stewards Charly and Laura Bonga about their love of New Brunswick’s natural spaces and what inspired them to create a trail system through the Noremac Nature Preserve in Saint John.
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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.
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I 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.
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We 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.
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“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.
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As 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.
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Julie 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.
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Ellen makes a practice of Forest Bathing to remind herself to breathe, relax, and recognize the natural beauty that surrounds us
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Jane 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.
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The 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.
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Growing 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.
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On 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.
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Whether 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.
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For 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.
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The 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.
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My 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.
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Having 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.
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According 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.
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