Citizen scientists — all of us.

Everyone can contribute by observing local species using the iNaturalist app (Android or iPhone).

See the LaHave Coastal project at iNaturalist.org

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Encounter.

We share these lands and waters with remarkable creatures. Join us in species counts, tracking migrations, and understanding the food webs upon which we all depend.

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Explore.

Life flourishes on the boundary between land and sea. Join us in mapping and exploring the nooks and inlets of the LaHave Archipelago.

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Observe.

“I see a bird,” said my daughter, “what kind is it?” Join us in recording all of the plants and animals using delightful tools like iNaturalist.

  • Young Heron

  • Cobweb on the Marsh

  • Even-aged Spruce Stand

Restoring the Acadian Forest

We’re giving native tree seedlings to anyone who will plant them and help protect them as they grow. We’re gathering and distributing seedlings such as:

  • Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)

  • Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis)

  • White Oak (Quercus alba)

  • Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa)

  • Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)

  • Striped Maple (Acer pensylvanicum)

  • Red Spruce (Picea rubens)

  • Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)

  • Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

  • Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

  • Green Alder (Alnus alnobetula)

  • Speckeld Alder (Alnus incana)

  • Grey Birch (Betula populifolia)

  • Common Elderberry (Sambucus)

  • Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum)

  • Service berry (Amelanchier)

  • Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera)

  • Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum)

  • Butternut (Juglans cinerea)

  • Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea)

  • Rosebay (Rhododendron canadense)

  • Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)

  • Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

  • Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera)

  • Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

  • Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa)

  • American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)

  • Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)*

  • White Elm (Ulmus americana)*

  • Black Ash (Fraxinus nigra)*

  • White Ash (Fraxinus americana)*

  • Beech (Fagus grandifolia)*

*We’re monitoring the health of these species facing challenges from pests and disease.