We had a busy year with a variety of educational webinars and you can check them out by visiting our website: https://www.nsenvironmentalnetwork.com/events-webinars
We launched theNSEN Volunteer Hubin 2021. Our goal is to see this new tool become a powerful one-stop-shop that benefits environmental initiatives in every corner of the province. Your participation can help make that happen!
All NSEN member organizations can post their volunteer positions on the Volunteer Hub, where our network of volunteers can view and apply for opportunities that fit their interests.
NSEN was able to have full-time staff for much of 2021 and leading us in to 2022! You can check out their full staff bios on our website!
Dylan Yates: Director of Strategy and Communications
Dylan grew up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia spending most of his time in the backwoods exploring and being curious about nature...
Sophie Lamb: Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator
Sophie is NSEN’s Fundraising and Outreach Coordinator. She has completed two degrees at Carleton University, a BA in Environmental Studies with a Minor in Earth Sciences, and a BSc in Environmental Science with a Minor in Biology...
Makayla Cole: Digital Media Coordinator
Makayla grew up in rural New Brunswick and moved to Nova Scotia to pursue her Bachelor of Arts in Geography and History at Saint Mary’s University...
"The controversial plan to develop a golf course and bedroom community on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore has been scrapped, after the potential buyer said it doesn’t have the support of the provincial government."
The group Save Owls Head Provincial Park heralded the company’s decision as a "victory."
"The company recently announced that it is dropping plans to store natural gas in underground salt caverns 12 km from the Shubenacadie River. The plan also called for dumping the leftover brine into the tidal river, where it would flow into the Bay of Fundy."
“When we launched Twice the Wild last year, we set out to raise $4 million that would unlock four times that amount in matching funds.
We are proud to share truly exciting news: Thanks to the support that all of you have shown in so many ways, we have now hit that target! That means that we have unlocked all of the matching funds that are available from our generous partners at this time, for a total of $20 million to save nature across Nova Scotia. This is an incredible achievement, and we are so grateful to you for making it possible to reach this milestone in just over one year..."
Take walking group leader training online January 13th (registration deadline January 11th) through NS Walks, a project of Hike NS, supported by the Province of Nova Scotia and our communications partner, the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation through their Make Your Move campaign.
Groups demand immediate moratorium on all forest harvesting on public lands until Lahey Report recommendations implemented on the ground: Kijipuktuk (Halifax)
An unfortunate court decision in leaves marine ecosystems vulnerable to impacts of exploratory oil and gas drilling.
"If this decision stands, new exploratory drilling will proceed without notice to the public or further independent scrutiny in an area off Newfoundland the size of Alberta."
Nova Scotia government's new environmental goals and climate change reduction act (ACCRA)
"The Province is introducing an ambitious plan to guide Nova Scotia toward a cleaner, healthier environment where the benefits of being a leader in environmental sustainability and a better quality of life go hand in hand."
All proceeds in support of Ducks Unlimited Canada: https://shopducgear.merchcenter.com/CAD
Nova Scotia Nature Trust(NSEN Member)
Give a Gift of Nature to your friends, family or co-workers and share your love for the wildlife and wild space of Nova Scotia. With a Gift of Nature, you can symbolically adopt an acre of habitat or a threatened species for someone special:
https://nsnt.ca/gifts-of-nature/
Tickets go on sale December 19th for NSEN's raffle draw! Stay connected to hear about the great eco-friendly, nature-inspired businesses who have donated their products for this draw!
"Your Giving Tuesday generosity exceeded our expectations and we can't thank the community enough for it's support!"
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