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Ecological Reforestation

Nova Scotia has less than 1% of its old-growth forest remaining. Many species that were once common in the Acadian forest, such as sugar maple and American beech, have declined over the centuries due to development, poor forest management, and invasive species and disease. Replanting native Acadian forests is a crucial part of ​ecological restoration and climate change mitigation. 

 

Our crew has planted tens of thousands of trees along streams, on riverbanks, and in fields over the years. We utilize a number of native forest species adapted to many different site conditions to ensure increased biodiversity, wildlife benefit, and site success.

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If you're a group or an individual looking to purchase your own trees for restoration, we have a native tree nursery! Located in Meadow Green, 20 minutes outside of Antigonish, we grow nine species of deciduous trees and four species of coniferous trees. Our current tree collection includes:

  • Red Maple                                    

  • Red Oak

  • American Mountain Ash

  • Willow

  • Dogwood

  • Trembling Aspen

  • Bigtooth Aspen

  • Sugar Maple 

  • Yellow Birch

  • White Spruce

  • White Pine 

  • Red Spruce 

  • Balsam Fir

We also have two nut-bearing species native to Eastern Canada available: Black Walnut and Butternut

 

Check out our shop here to see the trees we have available to purchase online and place an order.

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If you'd like to schedule an in-person visit to our nursery, contact us here!

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Riparian Planting

Riparian planting can be done in conjunction with in-stream or large-scale restoration, or it can be done on its own. It is typically done in areas that are at risk of erosion in order to stabilize the streambank. As trees grow, they shade the stream, providing cover for fish from predators and keeping water temperatures cool. 

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We plant willow, red oak, red maple, and dogwood. These trees are native, fast-growing and prefer the moist and sunny conditions present in the riparian area.

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Shelterbelt Planting

Multiple tree species of varying heights are planted in rows to create windbreaks. Shelterbelts also provide shade and help mitigate noise pollution and pesticide drift. 

 

Several tree species are used in a shelterbelt to diffuse wind, such as willow, poplar, red oak, and white spruce.

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Reforestation

Unused and abandoned fields are a common sight in Nova Scotia, ​reforesting them increases biodiversity, restores native habitats, and helps to mitigate the impacts of climate change. 

 

We plant native species suited to a wide range of site conditions, such as willow, white spruce, red oak, dogwood, and red & sugar maple. ​

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