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House-Hunting Hermits: Sandy Cove Low-Tide Crab Home Survey

Join Sandy Cove’s low-tide citizen survey this Sunday to count hermit crabs, collect real data, and learn family-friendly tips for safe, eco-smart tide-pool exploring.

Dartmouth Seaweed Foraging: Elevate Your Chinook Salmon Pairings

Discover how to forage Dartmouth’s coastal dulse and kelp, follow Nova Scotia’s rules, and elevate cedar-planked Chinook salmon into an eco-friendly, umami-rich feast.

When Purcell’s Cove Glows: Your Guide to Bioluminescent Plankton

Discover when and how to witness Purcell’s Cove’s rare bioluminescent plankton, complete with moon-phase timing, launch spots, family safety checks, low-light photo settings, and stewardship tips to keep Nova Scotia’s sea fireflies glowing.

Makers & Music: Acadian Goéland Bread at Pelletier Homestead

Learn to bake briny goéland bread, join fiddle-filled workshops on Yarmouth’s Acadian shores, and carry home starter, stories, and a shoreline soundtrack.

How River Power Revolutionized Nova Scotia’s 18th-Century Gristmills

Explore the Lequille River’s historic gristmills, where colonial ingenuity, evolving water-wheel tech and modern micro-hydro meet in a journey from river to renewable power you can visit, model and teach.

Catch the Clang: Lunenburg’s Auction Bell Fish-Market Technique

From the first brassy clang on Lunenburg’s UNESCO wharf to buttery haddock on your plate, discover how this historic auction bell still guides fresh buys, local lore and eco-smart seafood adventures.

Discover Plover Patrols: Family-Friendly Volunteering at West Petpeswick

Join West Petpeswick’s Plover Patrol for a family-friendly beach day that safeguards endangered chicks, equips you with simple leave-no-trace tips, and turns a two-hour stroll into real conservation impact.

Spring Eelgrass Revival: Starr’s Point Restoration Monitoring Updates

Discover how community scientists, Indigenous partners and Fundy tides are reviving eelgrass at Starr’s Point, cutting erosion, boosting fish nurseries and offering volunteer slots, data downloads and no-anchor maps.

Tusket Islands Foghorn: An Audio-Photo Voyage Through Mist

Chart a safer course through Nova Scotia’s fog-shrouded Tusket Islands, capture Candlebox Island’s century-old horn in photo and audio, and download free field recordings, travel tips, and STEM resources in this immersive guide.

Join Us at the COANS Fall Meetings on December 14th – Celebrating Our Achievements Together!

Embrace the Beauty of Fall Camping in Nova Scotia

East Coast RV Trip Features Family, Food And A Few Bumps -Nova Scotia And Prince Edward Island Offer Plenty Of Opportunities For Both Relaxation And Fun

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Campground Owners Association of Nova Scotia holds Open Meeting and AGM in Halifax

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Lee declared post-tropical as it approaches southwestern Nova Scotia

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Canadian Camping and RV Council to Hold Risk Management for Campgrounds Summit This October

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Mandatory evacuation order issued for campground near Mahone Bay due to flooding

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