Maintaining working woodlands, forever.
What our land stewards are saying
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"The Working Woodlands Trust really reaches between forestry and conservation, pulling together conservation, forestry and sustainability."
Sherm & Cindy Embree, Shelburne County
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"We see the Working Forest Easement as the tool we need to protect the woodland so it can reach its full potential as a resource and natural habitat for generations to come."
Barb & John Cullen, Barss Corner
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“What really excites us about working with the NSWWT is the support. Everyone we have worked with has been so passionate, interested and well-informed."
Don & Sheila Munro, Kings County
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"Knowing that no matter what happens to us, or our family, our woodland will continue to be a healthy working forest 50-100 years from now gives us tremendous peace of mind."
Jake & Melissa Wentzel, Lunenburg County
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"We realized we had a chance to conserve the forest forever, and we see this as an investment that facilitates private landowners to help protect forests for the future.”
Celes & Susan Davar, Gaspereau Valley
Concerned about the future of your woodlot?
Our easement process ensures your woodlot is protected from unsustainable logging and development in perpetuity.
Woodland Management
We work with talented and progressive forest management groups to ensure our properties are managed to reflect the natural ecology of the forest.
Membership
Dedicated to ecological forestry.
Are you concerned about liquidation logging on private woodlots? Not a landowner but still want to help promote ecological forestry?
We offer membership to Nova Scotia residents who support our mission and objectives.
