Latest News from NSWWT

Get the latest updates on our land conservation efforts, upcoming events and partnerships with land stewards across Nova Scotia. From new programs and sustainable forestry initiatives to blog posts, media coverage, and important updates, explore how we're working to protect and preserve our forests for future generations.


Ellen Riopelle Ellen Riopelle

Conservation Easements & Working Forest Community Easements: Five Key Differences 

While both Conservation Easements and Working Forest Community Easements aim to preserve land, their practices and limitations differ, though both share the goal of maintaining and improving ecological conditions. By understanding these key distinctions, landowners can make informed decisions that align with the unique needs of their woodlands and community. Here are five important differences to consider.  

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Ellen Riopelle Ellen Riopelle

NSWWT's Mary Jane Rodger on Maritime Noon

This month, our Executive Director, Mary Jane Rodger, had the opportunity to sit down with Bob Murphy from CBC’s Maritime Noon to discuss our Hemlock program and working forest easements.

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Ellen Riopelle Ellen Riopelle

NSWWT Secures Landmark Easement in Lunenburg County

The Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust (NSWWT) has reached a milestone in its mission to preserve the province’s working forests by securing its first easement. The landmark easement will preserve 82.7 acres of mature woodland in Lunenburg County.  

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Mhari Lamarque Mhari Lamarque

Virtual Information Session : March 19, 2024

We will be discussing the parameters of our easements, and how they supported by participation in the carbon market. Please come sit in on a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session with our staff.

Tue, Mar 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (AST)

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Upcoming Information Sessions

The Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust is hosting a information session for landowners who own 200 acres or more and are interested in a Working Forest Easement. We will be discussing the parameters of our easements, and how they supported by participation in the carbon market. Please come sit in on a short presentation followed by a question-and-answer session with our staff. Light refreshments and a welcoming atmosphere will be provided. 

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Mhari Lamarque Mhari Lamarque

Eligible Body Status Granted!

We are very happy to share that as of Nov. 28, 2023, the Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust is now designated to hold easements under the Community Easements Act! This has been a long road for us, over 2.5 years - but finally our persistent efforts have paid off! This is a significant step in bringing our vision of long-term stewardship and conservation of working woodlands in Nova Scotia to life.

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Webinar: Climate Change, Carbon, & Forests

Tune in Tuesday, July 18th from 7-8PM for a very special webinar with James Steenberg, as he runs through carbon and forest data related to climate change, and provides an update on the roll out of Ecological Forestry in Nova Scotia - you won't want to miss this one…

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