Research on the estuaries and near shore coastal waters of the Bay of Fundy, the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank. Offers list of staff, details of facilities, current and past projects and publications.
The Atlantic Coastal Action Program - Cape Breton is a non-profit charitable community organization that integrates environmental, social and economic factors into projects focusing on action, education and ecosystem planning.
Environment Canada monitors acid, weather, pollution deposits, precipitation and marine fog chemistry. Explains the effects and trends of acid and links to science sites in the same genre.
A resource to promote student success in science project work. Designed so that students can contribute to the resources and find help projects. Discusses events, partners, projects, chat and student mail.
Represents aquatic farmers, students and researchers. Furnishes address, phone, fax and e-mail. Describes services to members and related industry links.
Gives scientists experimental options such as holding large sea animals or large populations and manipulation of their environment. A detailed description of the facility and its staff.
A community-based program that helps Atlantic Canadians restore and sustain watersheds and adjacent coastal areas. Features information about their projects and initiatives and a list of publications.
A center for ocean research, it studies the marine and coastal habitat. It surveys, measures, describes and charts Canada's oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. Includes links to oceanographic and geo-sciences and the fishery.
The Nova Scotia Biotechnology and Life Sciences Industry Association, an umbrella organization for industries in the life sciences. Lists activities, events, newsletter, members links and contact details.
Society whose objective is to encourage and develop an appreciation of the natural world. Includes newsletter, meeting schedule, bird sightings, membership details, society information, and related resources.
Furnishes information on a conservation scheme dealing with watershed and ocean areas. Includes program background, management plan, projects, volunteers, contact, workshops, and links.
Organization whose goal is to protect, restore and conserve the Bras d'Or Lakes. Includes background information, research, photo gallery, newsletters and membership application.
This scholarly site catalogues the lepidoptera of the province, providing pictures where available. The visitor may look up a species by characteristics checklist, an alphabetic index, or just browse.
Specializes in archaeological assessment, heritage resource planning, cultural heritage conservation, and site interpretation and development. Background information, service available, staff biographies, sample projects, and contact details.
This archaeological dig has been designated a Special Place as it is the only one major living area so far identified in the Maritimes. Discusses history, significance and suggested reading.
Information about engaging in aquaculture by learning about services, licenses and opportunities. The site displays species fact sheets, training programs and advice on business applications and loans.
Provides science and advice for conservation, use of marine aquatic resources, and navigation. Describes science and research programs, points to regional research centres and links to fisheries science organizations.
Aims at conservation and sustainable use of wildlife populations, habitats and ecosystems. An encyclopedic list of information and a library of articles from the Harlequin duck to the Blue spotted salamander. An enormous site.
A small exploratory mine located northwest of the village. Provides a history of the lead workings, geology, mineralogy, samples of crystals and references.
A not for profit ecology group that takes action on environmental concerns and projects. Offers a history, overview, projects, membership and contact details.
Ten naturalists clubs form the Federation, whose activities include the conservation of species and spaces, education, and the sustainable use of resources. Provides links on natural history, conservation and nature.
A partnership between fishermen and scientists to increase cooperation in the areas of stock assessment and resource management. Provides introduction, objectives, development, implementation, science and research, and communications.
A description of the area concentrating on geology and rock formations with photos and footnotes, from the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University.
This government agency monitors weather and forest conditions during the fire season. Features a fire map for the province, fire weather index and a link to the Fire Smart program.
The Department of Natural Resources handbook includes softwood and hardwood silviculture keys together with graphs and tables. The entire text is presented here and is also available for download as a zip file.
The association provides community based management of the fishing resource. Gives a general history, services offered, results of local research and contact details.
Works to encourage a greater appreciation of the province's natural history. Information on field trips and meetings, a quarterly newsletter and links to other naturalist groups.
Cliffs featuring Carboniferous Period fossils exposed by tidal erosion. Offers information on the fossil center and visiting the site for teachers, students and visitors.
Fishermen and university biologists collaborate on marine turtle research and conservation. Learn about sea turtles and track a leatherback turtle through the Atlantic Ocean.
Provides media, audiovisuals, and computer imaging technology to the Medical School community. Computing, imaging, graphics, instructional support, multi-media, video conferencing and web design.
A wide range of minerals are found in the province and Ronnie van Dommelen offers images and information on localities, minerals, studies and collections.
The society supports the mining industry by providing an exchange of information between all parties. Lists aims, history, events, officers and membership, bylaws, friends and technical presentations.
Exhibitions of local geology, animals and space. Offers list of current exhibits, event lists, information for school visits, history and online guides to local plants and animals.
Information about provincial forest resources. Offers inventory reports, management planning, provincial forest strategy, silviculture and private management, publications, a registry of buyers and links to other sites.
The alliance is working for sustainable forest management in the Acadian ecosystems. Offers alliance definition, goals, maps, committees, reports and a link to Fundy Model Forest.
Encourages the management and protection of groundwater resources through education and partnerships with stakeholders. Offers membership information, newsletters, articles.
With private landowners, this non-governmental conservation organization works to protect significant natural areas on private land throughout the province.
NSPS' mission is to protect native medicinal plants and their habitat. They encourage land stewardship and sustainable wild harvesting. The site offers current news, membership information and links to like-minded groups.
A network of volunteers who monitor long-term climatic change by recording plant flowering times. There are currently 12 plants monitored. Site contains history, maps, instructions, newsletters and reasons for the plant watch.
An organization dedicated to the management of Atlantic salmon and trout and a member of the Atlantic Salmon Federation. Lists news, events, programs, membership, fishing, links and contact details.
Information about the Institute, its meetings, publications, research equipment directory, and joining instructions. The Institute publishes a quarterly entitled Proceedings, which is offered for sale.
A private, non-profit company, it is responsible for the province's solid waste strategy. It funds municipal or regional programs and educates about reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
This alliance partners Mi'kmaq and non-native fishermen with St. Francis Xavier University's to develop research into the fishery. Lists description, organization, communications, workshops, research, links and a listserv.
Uses living organisms or their responses to determine the quality of the many lakes in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Includes environment and scientific information, activities, society background, and contact details.
Promotes renewable energy using passive and active solar, photovoltaics, wind, biomass and geothermal. Site offers a course, publications and upcoming events.
A partnership between marine researchers and fishermen, to analyze the marine and human ecology of St Georges Bay. Provides research on line under Reports and Data Sets as well as a selection of maps.
Organization seeks to preserve and conserve the St. Mary's river watershed. Offers information for anglers, projects, ecological reports, membership information and links.
A tide table for the town, which is situated in Tor Bay, between Berry Head and Flying Point. Lists date, time, high and low tide, current weather, sea conditions and maps.
A virtual geological tour of the province using an astonishing array of maps and images. The guise is a helicopter ride to tour the landscapes of Nova Scotia with a geologist as tour guide.
The text of Julie Towers' book Wildlife of Nova Scotia, a scholarly publication for naturalists. It provides access to most of the book's contents except illustrations and tables.
A free, self-paced course in woodlot management provided by Natural Resources department of the provincial government. May be completed by mail or on line.