With heavy hearts, we honour the life and legacy of Dr. Cecilia Mary Young — a passionate biologist, botanist, author, artist, volunteer, and guiding force behind the land conservation movement in New Brunswick and the foundation of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
Read MoreThe research of Master’s student Madi White is helping us protect this unique and threatened forest. By exploring the species composition and land usage history, we can gain a better understanding of the factors that are impacting restoration efforts.
Read MoreWith heavy hearts, we honour the life and legacy of Elizabeth “Betsy” Buck Duncan—fierce environmental advocate, loyal friend, and the remarkable woman behind the Clark Gregory Nature Preserve on Deer Island.
Read MoreWhen you work in conservation, there is always one question that plagues your mind: Is what I am doing really making a difference? If there was ever any doubt, take heart—a study confirms that the work carried out by conservationists including our team and our invaluable network of volunteers is not only having a positive impact on the ground in New Brunswick, but is part of a global community actively slowing the biodiversity and nature loss crisis!
Read MoreRead a blog written by our Communications Officer, Ash Noble, about the rare and endangered Furbish’s lousewort, one of the hidden treasures of the Wolastoq/St. John River. Learn more about this unique plant and our work, with partners, to conserve and restore it.
Read MoreMake your mark in protecting New Brunswick’s natural spaces forever by helping us name TWO of our new nature preserves, one in Carleton County and one in Upper Nashwaak!
Read MoreWhen Nancy Baird decided to protect her family’s riverside land near Taymouth, she wasn’t just conserving nature—she was preserving a lifetime of memories. Learn how one woman’s love for her land became a legacy for future generations.
Read MoreTribute to leadership in conservation: Walter Emrich and the Natural History Department of the New Brunswick Museum receive the 2024 Lieutenant-Governor's Award for Excellence in Land Conservation.
Read MoreSince April of 2024, the Nature Trust has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to better understand and protect some of our most remote and sensitive nature preserves.
Read MoreThis guide is designed to help private landholders navigate the wetland restoration process. It covers key principles, practical steps, and best practices to ensure your project is both effective and environmentally beneficial. Whether you’re looking to restore a small pond or a large marsh, this resource will provide the knowledge you need to get started.
Read MoreBrave the cold and uncover the beauty of winter on our nature preserves!
Read MoreHow a groundbreaking partnership between the Nature Trust and the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik is reclaiming, conserving and restoring land.
Read MoreHow the MacLeod Family and the Nature Trust preserved ‘fern gully’ for future generations.
Read MoreThis hemlock grows on one of the 15+ properties we are currently fundraising to protect as part of our most ambitious acquisition campaign ever, setting the stage for what would be a record-breaking year for conservation at the Nature Trust.
Read MoreNature Trust’s Stewardship Coordinator Shraddha Vadgama’s passion for nature extends across continents. Shraddha Vadgama’s global conservation journey is honoured with the Don Dennison award.
Read MoreWhen New Brunswickers head to the polls for the Oct. 21 provincial election, we know you’ll have many issues at the top of your mind. At the Nature Trust of New Brunswick, we’re asking you to make room for one more: we’re asking you to vote for nature. Click here to take our pledge to vote for nature this election!
Read MoreWe’re asking our members and supporters to make nature a priority when voting on Oct. 21. Here are four questions you can ask candidates to see where they stand on protecting nature, biodiversity loss, and climate change.
Read MoreTo take care of our growing network of nature preserves, which now spans over 13,000 acres of land across 83 preserves, we rely on our network of knowledgeable and passionate volunteers and stewards. Click here to read all about our Stewardship Training Days program, read testimonials from participants and staff, and learn how you can do your part for nature!
Read MoreWith our annual Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup on the horizon and the federal government’s recent proposal of new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along the Bay of Fundy, we’ve got the protection of our coastal ecosystems and the species that call them home on the brain. Click here to learn about one of the staple species of the Bay of Fundy, the harbour seal (Phoca vitulina)!
Read MoreThe Nature Trust of New Brunswick is proud to announce it has reached a new land protection milestone, now conserving more than 13,000 acres (5260.9 hectares) of pristine wilderness across the province with the recent expansion of the Réserve naturelle Grande-Digue Nature Preserve!
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