What we do

Our vision is to keep at least half of Canada's public land and water wild — forever. We focus on protecting many important areas of Canada's wilderness. Find out about the issues we work on below, or click on a link to the right to more about where we work.

	Education CPAWS-Nova Scotia has a number of programs underway to get people outdoors and learn about nature, particularly younger people and youth groups.
	Wilderness Nova Scotia is home to some spectacular wilderness, from the rugged coasts of the Eastern Shore, to the Cape Breton Highlands, to the vast forests of southwestern Nova Scotia. We are fortunate to have wilderness close to home, but it's under threat.
	Marine Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world and a strong connection to the seas. As a nation, we have a big responsibility, yet less than 1% of Canada's marine waters have any form of protection.

Current campaigns
	Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Only a few kilometres from downtown Halifax, the Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes wilderness is in need of more protection.
	Bay of Fundy The Bay of Fundy is a global treasure in need of greater protection. Despite its ecological significance, the Bay lacks a national marine conservation area.
	Sable Island National Park Sable Island is already a Canadian landmark. Soon, it will be our newest national park.
	Chignecto Chignecto contains some of the largest remaining intact forests in Nova Scotia and a long stretch of wilderness coastline on the Bay of Fundy.
	St. Anns Bank St. Anns Bank is an Area of Interest for a new marine protected area on the Eastern Scotian Shelf.
	Stop clearcutting In Nova Scotia, most forest harvesting is done using clearcuts. Something must change, and soon.