Conservation Works!

When 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! 

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Explore our new Wetland Restoration Guide!

This 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.

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Take our Pledge for Nature this Election!

When 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!

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Stewarding a Better Future

To 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!

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Harbour Seals: New Brunswick’s Lovable Hunks of Blubber

With 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)! 

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Bank-Burrowing Brown Birds

Scritch scratch, scritch scratch. A little bird sits in a small crevice on the side of a steep riverbank. Scritch scratch, scritch scratch. The crevice grows larger and larger as the bird continues to burrow into it. Scritch scratch, scritch scratch. Eventually, the crevice is large enough to fit several of his fellow birds and a nest for his young. He’s made a home for both himself and his potential family. 

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