The Government of Nova Scotia has enacted legislation that commits to the protection of 12% of Nova Scotia’s land mass by 2015. As of 1 January 2011, legally protected lands in Nova Scotia constituted 8.6% (474,400 ha) of the land mass and were composed of wilderness areas (314,819 ha), nature reserves (4,972 ha), provincial parks (10,319 ha), national parks (134,988 ha), national wildlife areas (2,397 ha) and land trust areas (6,905 ha). To reach the 12% goal an additional 189,000 ha must be protected.

The BNS Board of Directors has responded with recommendations regarding specific sites in Kings, eastern Annapolis and western Hants counties. See the attached letter (Read More). If you have input on any of the proposed sites we encourage you to contact the Government directly. The cut off date for submissions is 10 February, 2012.