Partners
The Blomidon Naturalists collaborates with a wide range of individuals and organizations to advance the work and encourage positive connections with and appreciation of nature. We have more formal connections and ongoing partnerships with the organizations listed below, with whom we share core values and missions. We encourage everyone to learn about and support them as well.
We are grateful to the on-going support from the Mud Creek and Kentville Rotary Clubs for a range of activities including kids and youth programs, the Biodiversity Champions framework, Trail Magic Hike training and the Sharing Nature Photo Exhibition.
We value and thank the Echo Foundation for its support for the current development and publication work for “A Photographic Field Guide to the Inland Fishes of Nova Scotia”, which is being written and photographed by Liz Bateman and Sam Adams.
We are proud to work with naturalists societies across the province to protect nature and inspire a wonder for our natural world.
SOOF is a network of groups from across the province committed to protecting our old forests in the face destructive forest practices that are diminishing biodiversity and destroying ecosystems. Individual groups are fighting for forest protection and meaningful ecological forestry in their regions. SOOF recognizes that these are provincial policies and practices that need to be broadly challenged. The principle demand of the SOOF campaign is to place a moratorium on the cutting of all forests older than eighty years on Crown land. The Blomidon Naturalists are a partner in this network and committed to achieving a moratorium. We are not opposed to all forestry. We are opposed to logging forests that should be protected.
The JWA works toward the Jijuktu’kwejk River becoming swimmable, drinkable and fishable — a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful river. Jijuktu’kwejk refers to the river which runs from Berwick into the Minas Basin, known historically as the Cornwallis or the Grand Habitant. Restoring the quality of this river starts with restoring its name, from a time when it was cared for and respected by local residents.
The Blomidon Naturalists and the JWA share a passion for appreciating and protecting the local natural area, with the JWA focusing on the watershed. The two organizations support each other in programming and fundraising wherever possible.
