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NATURE TRUST OF NEW BRUNSWICK GIVES LAND NEAR BLACKVILLE TO MI’GMAQ LAND TRUST
December 4, 2024
The Nature Trust has generously donated 39 hectare (97 acres) of land to the Mi’gmaq land trust, Keki’namuanen Msit Wen Wlo’tmnen Nmaqami’kminu (KMWWN). The property is located in the Gespe’geweq district of northern New Brunswick near Blackville and the communities of Natoaganeg and Metepenagiag.
CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW BRUNSWICK URGE CITIZENS AND CANDIDATES TO VOTE FOR NATURE
October 7, 2024
Four prominent nature organizations in New Brunswick—the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - New Brunswick Chapter, Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Nature NB, and Nature Trust of New Brunswick—sent a survey to party leaders to learn more about their plans to champion conservation efforts if elected.
GRANDE-DIGUE EXTENSION PUTS NATURE TRUST OF NEW BRUNSWICK OVER 13,000 ACRES-PROTECTED MILESTONE
July 29, 2024
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is proud to announce it has reached a new land protection milestone, now conserving more than 13,000 acres (5260.9 hectares) of pristine wilderness across the province with the recent expansion of the Réserve naturelle Grande-Digue Nature Preserve.
NATURE TRUST OF NEW BRUNSWICK CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF KEIKO & ERROL NATURE PRESERVE AT ROSS ISLAND
July 8, 2024
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick was proud to gather along the shoreline at the Keiko & Errol Nature Preserve at Ross Island on Saturday, July 6 to celebrate the official grand opening of this sanctuary forever protecting 373 hectares (921.5 acres) of ecologically significant wetlands, coastal forest and rugged coastline.
CANADA’S PLAN TO SAVE NATURE SETS THE STAGE FOR STRONG PROVINCIAL ACTION IN NEW BRUNSWICK
June 13, 2024
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick welcomes the release of Canada's updated national biodiversity strategy, saying the plan outlines critical actions which, if implemented effectively, will help address the biodiversity crisis while setting a high standard which New Brunswick must aspire to meet as it continues efforts to better protect nature and, in turn, our people and communities.
CONSERVATION PIONEER DR. C. MARY YOUNG WINS 2023 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION
April 18, 2024
Dr. C. Mary Young, one of the builders of the land conservation movement in New Brunswick, has been named the 2023 recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation.
NATURE TRUST CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF GRANDE-DIGUE NATURE PRESERVE
Oct. 23, 2023
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick was proud to hold the official grand opening of the Grande-Digue Nature Preserve on Saturday, Oct. 21. This landmark event celebrated the permanent protection of key habitat in the region, featuring extensive mixedwood forests and home to distinctive species such as the eastern wood-pewee and northern goshawk.
NEW BRUNSWICK HAS OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP AS HOSTS OF CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS ANNUAL FOREST FORUM
May 8, 2023
As New Brunswick hosts forest ministers from across the country in St. Andrews this week, conservation groups are calling on the provincial government to step into its leadership role and fulfill previous commitments to climate action for forests, conservation targets, biodiversity and sustainable logging.
2022 LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
March 30, 2023
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is thrilled to announce the 2022 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Land Conservation recipient: Mr. Wayne Burley. This award is presented annually by The Honourable Brenda Murphy, Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick, to recognize significant contributions to protecting the province's natural heritage through stewardship, volunteerism, donation of lands, or building effective partnerships.
10 PERCENT FOR NATURE: ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS ENCOURAGED BY PROVINCE’S NATURE LEGACY ANNOUNCEMENT
DECEMBER 13, 2022
A coalition of four provincial environmental and conservation organizations—Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-New Brunswick Chapter, Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Nature NB, and the Nature Trust of New Brunswick—issued the following joint statement in response to the government of New Brunswick’s Nature Legacy announcement today.
NATURE TRUST ENCOURAGED BY PROVINCE’S COMMITMENT TO SURPASS 10% PROTECTED AREAS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick welcomes the Province’s updated Climate Action Plan and its particular emphasis on nature-based solutions. The Plan outlines five new nature-based initiatives with timelines over the next five years, including protecting and restoring more forests and wetlands as critical ecosystems in the fight to ensure that New Brunswickers and nature remain resilient in the face of climate changes and impacts.
TOP ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS WELCOME FIRST STEP TOWARD DOUBLING NATURE PROTECTION IN NEW BRUNSWICK: ISSUES OVER RECONCILIATION NEED TO BE RESOLVED TO ENSURE FUTURE CONSERVATION ACTION
JULY 14, 2022
A coalition of five provincial environmental and conservation organizations—Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-New Brunswick Chapter, Conservation Council of New Brunswick, Nature NB, the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, and the Fundy Biosphere Region—issued the following joint statement in response to the government of New Brunswick’s Nature Legacy announcement today.
NATURE TRUST NEEDS HELP PROTECTING MATURE FOREST AND WETLAND IN WAASIS
July 13, 2022
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has the exciting opportunity to protect 38.2 hectares (89.4 acres) of important mature forest and Provincially Significant Wetland habitat in Waasis, New Brunswick, as part of the Conserve Y(our) NB: Protect the Places You Love campaign. As of July 13th, the Nature Trust has raised $125,0000 to protect this remarkable property. To secure this important wildlife refuge, the Nature Trust is seeking public support to raise the remaining $45,000 by September 21st, 2022.
2020 & 2021 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR’S AWARD FOR EXCLLENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
MARCH 24, 2022
Announcing the 2020 & 2021 Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation recipients Ms. Jessie Davies, retired Director of the Environment and Sustainable Development Research Centre at the University of New Brunswick, and Sentinelles Petitcodiac Riverkeeper (SPR), a not-for-profit organization devoted to the restoration of the ecological health of the Petitcodiac and Memramcook watersheds.
THE NATURE TRUST OF NEW BRUNSWICK CALLS ATTENTION TO MARINE DEBRIS THROUGH THE 6TH ANNUAL GREAT FUNDY COASTAL CLEANUP
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has wrapped up its sixth year of combating marine debris in the Bay of Fundy and beyond, after completing the 6th Annual Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup.
UPDATE ON THE FERRIS STREET FOREST AND WETLAND NATURE PRESERVE
OCTOBER 18, 2021
In May of 2021 and the following months, hundreds of New Brunswickers came together to call on the provincial government for more robust wetland protection because of the tragic wetland draining at the Ferris Street Forest and Wetland Nature Preserve in Fredericton. Thanks to the quick actions of those who witnessed the draining, and supporters who signed petitions, shared posts on social media, called their MLAs, wrote letters, called into radio shows, and brought attention to this critical matter, the provincial government halted the work and pumped water back into the wetland from nearby Regiment Creek.
NATURE TRUST STATEMENT ON THE REMOVAL OF CRITICAL ROCKS AND FOSSILS FROM THE CAPE ENRAGE NATURE PRESERVE
September 15, 2021
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is working with community members, partners, and stewards of the Cape Enrage Nature Preserve to raise awareness of the detrimental impacts the removal of rocks and fossils have on wildlife and their essential habitat.
TOP CONSERVATION GROUPS CHALLENGE FEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATES TO COMMIT TO ACTION ON NATURE PROTECTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
September 8, 2021
New Brunswick’s leading conservation groups are asking candidates what they will do to protect NB's nature and act on climate change if they are elected in Canada's federal election on September 20th.
NATURE TRUST CELEBRATES THE CONSERVATION OF OVER 10,000 ACRES OF LAND IN NEW BRUNSWICK
July 29, 2021
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick (Nature Trust) is celebrating the conservation of over 10,000 acres of land in New Brunswick, a milestone achievement in the charitable land trust’s 34-year history.
TOP CONSERVATION GROUPS CALL FOR LONG OVERDUE LAWS AND REGULATIONS TO BETTER PROTECT NEW BRUNSWICK’S WETLANDS
May 27, 2021
New Brunswick’s leading conservation groups are calling for new laws and regulations to protect wetlands in the wake of the tragic draining of the wetland at Ferris Street Forest and Wetland Nature Preserve in Fredericton.
GROUPS DEMAND NEW BRUNSWICK GOVERNMENT TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT VULNERABLE SPECIES
May 20, 2021
In a demand letter sent to Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development Mike Holland, prominent Indigenous and environmental groups are threatening litigation over New Brunswick’s failure to protect endangered species.
NATURE TRUST STATEMENT ON DRAINING OF IMPORTANT WILDLIFE HABITAT AT FERRIS STREET FOREST AND WETLAND NATURE PRESERVE
May 14, 2021
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick was disheartened to learn on Friday morning that the wetland on the northern section of the Ferris Street Forest and Wetland Nature Preserve was drained by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DTI) as a result of highway maintenance in the area, causing critical damage to Species at Risk habitat and migratory bird nesting sites.
NATURE FROM YOUR NEST: PASSPORT TO NATURE CONTINUES TO FOSTER CONNECTIONS TO NATURAL SPACES FROM HOME
April 28, 2021
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is launching the third annual Passport to Nature initiative. The Passport to Nature is designed to connect people with the outdoors in creative ways and foster conservation skills for all ages.
NATURE TRUST CELEBRATES THE CONSERVATION OF OVER 1000 ACRES IN 2019 – 2020 AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
October 29, 2020
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has protected 1,000 acres in 2019 - 2020 establishing five new Nature Preserves and extending two existing protected areas.
IMPORTANT MARINE ISLAND HABITAT NOW PROTECTED ON THE PASSAMAQUODDY BAY
August 18, 2020
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has protected important ecological and biological marine habitat in the Passamaquoddy Bay in southern New Brunswick.
NATURE TRUST TAKES CONSERVATION DIGITAL
July 8, 2020
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick (the Nature Trust) has launched the second annual Passport to Nature initiative, with a digital twist.
NATURE TRUST CONSERVES OVER 293 ACRES OF MIXED FOREST AND WETLAND IN CARLETON COUNTY
June 25, 2019
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has protected over 293 acres (118 hectares) of various rare and unique forest communities, like mature wet cedar forest, old hardwoods and hemlock, as well as a variety of rich fen and swamp wetlands in the Carleton County region.
NATURE TRUST PROTECTS RARE SPECIES HABITAT NEAR ST. STEPHEN AND PARTNERS WITH ALCOOL NB LIQUOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ANNOUNCE PASSPORT TO NATURE
May 17, 2019
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has protected 75 hectares (185 acres) of sensitive mixed forest and Skutik (St. Croix) River shoreline habitat near St. Stephen. To celebrate the protection of the Beausoleil Nature Preserve, the Nature Trust has collaborated with the Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) Community Foundation to announce a one-year partnership to publish the Passport to Nature.
2018 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAND CONSERVATION WINNER ANNOUNCED
November 30, 2018
The late Owen Washburn, and his wife Sheila Washburn, long-time New Brunswick naturalists and environmentalists, have been honoured with the distinction of being the 2018 recipients of the Lieutenant-Governor’s Award for Excellence in Land Conservation.
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