Caledonia Gorge Nature Reserve, NB
Protecting drinking water for the village of Riverside-Albert Tucked in the rolling hills near the Bay of Fundy, the forest above Riverside-Albert does more than frame a picturesque village, it quietly sustains it. For generations, these woods have provided something essential and what may look like just another stretch of trees is, in fact, a […]
Nova Scotia Old Growth Policy Lands
Conserving Old-Growth Forests across Nova Scotia Old-growth forests are vital ecosystems that provide many benefits, including supporting biodiversity, storing carbon, regulating water flow, and conserving soil. Beyond their ecological significance, these forests hold profound social and cultural value, serving as spaces for Indigenous cultural practices and traditions. In Nova Scotia, these ancient forests lie within […]
Heritage Forest, BC
A community conservation legacy Located in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Heritage Forest has a rich history rooted in community collaboration and environmental preservation. Within its 20 hectares are impressive pockets of remnant old-growth trees, 500-800+ years old. The forest is a rare Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem – the most biologically diverse, but also at-risk, forest type […]
