partridge-island-slider
!!UPDATE!! Due to provincial trail closures, we will meet at the beach access on Advocate Beach Road.Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! ![]()
#BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023
In addition to the current province wide burn ban, the Provincial Government has banned all activity in Nova Scotia forests. This includes hiking trail systems. See below for more details and follow Nova Scotia Government for updates.As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting.![]()
![]()
Travel and activities in the woods are restricted. Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. People can still access beaches and provincial parks, but trail systems are off limits. Camping is allowed only in campgrounds.![]()
![]()
The restrictions apply to Crown and private land. Private landowners are free to use their own properties but cannot host others to use wooded areas of their properties.![]()
![]()
Forestry, mining and any commercial activity on Crown land, are also restricted. People who conduct commercial activity on Crown land can apply for a permit at their local Department of Natural Resources and Renewables office.![]()
![]()
Forestry companies working on Crown land can only work between 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. All companies and private landowners are encouraged to take this approach.![]()
![]()
The restrictions are in place until June 25 or until conditions allow them to be lifted.![]()
![]()
Cape Chignecto, McNabs Island and Cape Split provincial parks are closed because they are backcountry camping/hiking parks. Wildfires in province are covering more than 12,360 hectares![]()
![]()
There have been 195 wildfires to date this year; they have burned about 12,817 hectares. In 2022, there were 152 wildfires that burned about 3,390 hectares.
Join us on World Environment Day for our first shoreline cleanup of 2023! ![]()
#BeatPlasticPollution #WorldEnvironmentDay2023
There are exciting guided field trips happening this weekend with Nature NS, including one in the Cliffs of Fundy Geopark! Check out their website for more details and to register!
2023 Celebration of Nature! | Nature Nova Scotia
naturens.ca
Save the dates! The 2023 Celebration of Nature is coming! The Celebration of Nature is Nature Nova Scotia's AGM and annual gathering for naturalists in Nova Scotia. Due to ongoing complications of t...
The new executive director of the Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark visited Advocate Harbour recently as part of the organization's 'road trip' in preparation for a visit by UNESCO evaluators in July. ![]()
www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/cliffs-of-fundy-geopark-prepares-for-unesco-visit-in-july.html
What is a Geopark?
A Geopark is a designation that attracts tourists wishing to explore the connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature. Geoparks are designed to promote tourism and celebrate a region’s uniqueness, and do not prohibit any land use.