"While there's life, there's hope." - FON founder Rudy Haase

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Since 1954, when the organization was formed by Martin Rudy Haase to protect a unique island in Maine, Friends of Nature has been dedicated to maintaining the balance of nature for the mutual benefit of people and their plant and animal friends.

In 1968, Friends of Nature Conservation Society was incorporated in Canada.

We are affiliated with Nature Canada and Friends of Nature, Incorporated.

We are a member of Nova Scotia Environmental Network and Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition.

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Friends of Nature news!

  • "Clean Across Nova Scotia!"
    Clean Nova Scotia is coordinating the biggest cleanup in NS history on June 8 & 9. It is part of an international collaboration that aims to deal with litter and dumping through grassroots community engagement.

    To date, 91 countries have signed up - 100 countries and 300 million people are expected to participate. Clean Nova Scotia is the official contact for Canada, and the first province to take part. It anticipates over 25,000 Nova Scotians to join and support this initiative. For details, click www.cleanacrossns.ca.
  • Information on Fracking
  • Information on Forest Biomass
  • Our founder Rudy Haase has placed a conservation easement with the Nova Scotia Nature Trust on 235 acres at Goat Lake. Click and read Adam Jacob's Progress Bulletin article about Rudy's work.
  • Chester Garden Club honours Mickie & Rudy Haase. See story and photos.
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Dedicated to maintaining the balance of nature for the mutual benefit of people and their plant & animal friends.

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