This month we published an interactive timeline of the history of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network. Scroll through our history and learn about the formation of the network, all the changes we have undergone and the network today!
Working with the network these passed two years has really expanded my knowledge on environmental issues throughout Nova Scotia. Connecting with organizations across the province and learning about their work has been inspiring and will be my main take away from my time at NSEN.
As someone who is truly passionate about the environmental movement it was great to experience first hand the amazing work being carried out throughout the province, from small grassroot initiatives to large provincial campaigns.
There’s much work to be done but we are certainly headed in the right direction! It’s been a privilege serving the network and working with so many passionate individuals.
We launched theNSEN Volunteer Hubin 2021. It is a platform that allows members to post opportunities for people looking to volunteer in Nova Scotia's environmental community. Please take a look at the Volunteer Hub and reach out if your organization is looking for volunteers and wants to be added to the hub. Positions get featured on a rotating basis on our Instagram and Facebook profiles.
We’re looking for a keen young nature enthusiast with strong natural history and people organizing skills to join our team. Send your resume and cover letter to Becky by Sept 1st at coordinator@naturens.ca
We're recruiting youth for our tween-aged Nature Guardians chapter in Halifax!
Our Nature Guardians chapter just for "tween"-aged nature lovers is starting up again this fall! We meet on Saturdays at the end of each month at different locations around the HRM core to work on a new conservation action project. This year we're studying animal behaviour, working on some park naturalizations, conducting a beach cleanup, and sharing our knowledge with the public through outreach projects!
Fundraising for Trails Online Discussions: Sept. 27 or 28 Find out about trends in fundraising, strategies and some neat, practical ideas to get your trail fundraising on track.
Hike Nova Scotia’s Fundraising for Trails online discussions, on September 27 and 28, are for those who volunteer or work to build, maintain and/or fundraise for hiking trails. Going beyond government grants, Janet Barlow of Hike NS will share some key trends in fundraising, strategies to consider and some neat, practical ideas to get your trail fundraising on track. We’ll discuss and learn from one another as participants share their experiences in fundraising as well.
Trail Workshop: Bridge Replacement and Show & Tell
Sept. 17, Earltown Do some hands-on learning by helping to replace a bridge and learn how work was done on the Gully Lake trails, get tips and share ideas.
The Cobequid Eco-Trails Society (CE-TS), assisted by Hike NS, will host a trail bridge replacement event on Saturday, September 17 (rain date of Sept. 18) from 10 am to 4 pm on the Gully Lake Trail system in Earltown. Those who volunteer or work to build or maintain trails are invited to attend and do some hands-on learning. Part of the bridge over the Salmon River on the Portage Trail will be torn out and new materials installed. There will be a “show and tell” portion of the day where visiting trail builders can ask about how work was done on the Gully Lake trails, get tips and share ideas.
The Province has submitted a made-in-Nova Scotia solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to the Government of Canada. It is based on the legislated goals in the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act.
The federal and Nova Scotia governments committed to establishing the province's first national urban park at Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes in Halifax.
The view from Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes (CBC)
The Protect Our Southdale Wetland Society said it would appeal a decision made by the provincial environment department to approve, with conditions, a road to bisect the wetland in Dartmouth N.S.
The planned development (Clayton Developments Limited)
Work That Reconnects retreat this October at the Deanery Project
Join us at the Deanery Project on October 20th-23rd for an immersive weekend retreat to explore the Work That Reconnects.
The Work That Reconnects (WTR) is a dynamic, interactive body of work developed by beloved elder Joanna Macy, inspired by her scholarship in systems theory, deep ecology, and Buddhism as well as 50+ years of international activism. Practiced internationally, this work has helped thousands of people to engage in The Great Turning, reinvigorating our capacity for action and resilience. In a time when we face so much, we engage in this experiential resource that allows us to create an inner spaciousness for healing, connection, and a bold solidarity with the Earth and each other.
"Conserving and celebrating biodiversity in the Bay of Fundy"
.Come and watch the Tidal Bore, with talks and a reception to follow. Tuesday August 30th 3-5 p.m.at the Fundy Discovery Centre, 107 Tidal Bore Road, Lower Truro, NS.
Join Sierra Club Canada Foundation and partners for an illuminating conversation with Prof. Mark Jacobson about his energy research and transition roadmaps, including his clean energy roadmap for Canada. He’ll answer the all-important question: What if the wind doesn’t blow?
Every Wednesday we share a Nova Scotia Nature Photo on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Have you taken photos of beautiful places around the province? Share them with us for a chance to be featured on our page!
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