Category Archives: Nova Scotia

Living Shorelines: A New Approach to Coastal Erosion Management in Nova Scotia

Living Shorelines: A New Approach to Coastal Erosion Management in Nova ScotiaThe Ecology Action Centre, Helping Nature Heal and the Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation will be giving a presentation on “living shoreline” approaches to coastal erosion management.

Living shoreline projects use vegetation and other natural materials to help protect land from erosion while allowing the shoreline to retain its dynamic nature and habitat features. Please come learn about how these approaches are being used in Nova Scotia. Continue reading

Protecting Places: Chester Wilderness Areas

Chester, Nova Scotia has two new wilderness areas: South Panuke and Holden Lake. Together these two areas total 8350 ha of land that will now be protected and enjoyed for many generations.

For more information, down the article (PDF) from Chester Nova Scotia, Protected Wilderness Areas. Continue reading