Healthy Lakes and Wetlands For Tomorrow - Species at Risk

NSNT
NSNT
The Nova Scotia Nature Trust (NSNT) is a non-profit charitable conservation organization that works
to protect Nova Scotia’s unique natural heritage and native biodiversity by permanently protecting
private lands in the province. The NSNT works with private landowners to preserve and steward
priority conservation lands in perpetuity, through education and outreach programs, land acquisition
and conservation easements. The NSNT also works with volunteers to monitor and record changes
in known populations of Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora. Rare plant monitors can help us track changes
in habitats or plant populations for these unique and fragile plants.
Land stewardship is an excellent way for landowners to safeguard the natural resources on their
properties, and to become more familiar with the ecological aspects of their surroundings. Some
landowners may be interested in permanently protecting their forests, their shorelines, their
wetlands or other areas of ecological concern. By working with a land trust (such as the NSNT)
you may be able to protect your property forever by working towards a conservation easement, or
by selling or donating all or a portion of your land. These legal means of securement ensure the
protection of habitat indefinitely for future generations.
For more information on the NSNT or Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora, visit www.nsnt.ca. The resources
section on this website includes a guide to the Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora of Nova Scotia, which
can help you identify these plants on your property. You can also reach the NSNT by email: nature@
nsnt.ca, or phone: 1-877-434-5263.
TREPA
CRK Allen Nature Reserve
Annual survey and plant count
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TREPA
TREPA
The Tusket River Environmental Protection Association (TREPA) was formed
in 1986 and is involved in environmental advocacy and protection in
southwestern Nova Scotia, particularly Yarmouth County and the Tusket
River catchment area.
Part of their mandate includes the protection of Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora,
with an emphasis on species at risk. They work with local landowners
to increase awareness and educate people about the importance of
these plants. They own and operate the CRK Allen Nature Reserve on
Gillfillan Lake, which was established to protect a variety of rare Atlantic
Coastal Plain Flora species, including Plymouth Gentian. TREPA members
regularly monitor this reserve and do an annual plant count every August.
For more information visit www.trepa.com, or contact the president John
Sollows at nhungjohn@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-742-2802.