Cape Breton Privateland Partnership has partnered with Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources to identify the needs for conservation and biodiversity across the province. By connecting with stakeholders such as Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI), Nova Scotia Landowners and Forest Fibre Producers Association (NSLFFPA) and others, we will build a background of work done over the years. This will allow us to gain knowledge and understand what gaps need to be filled in terms of conservation and ecological needs for the province.
Our Goals
Establish a province-wide collaboration of organizations focused on biodiversity and conservation efforts in working woodlands in Nova Scotia. This will be referred to as the Nova Scotia Conservation and Biodiversity Network.
Inventory existing conservation project/initiatives across the province.
o Resulting in a comprehensive summary of current projects/initiatives across the province. This will be referred to as the Nova Scotia Conservation and Biodiversity Framework.
o Where applicable, include a summary of Crown Land initiatives and opportunities
o Share and review ‘Framework’ summary with the ‘Network’ to identify knowledge gaps, geographic gaps, new project opportunities, and further next steps to compliment and expand existing initiatives.
Host a virtual conference for the organization network to review results and brainstorm next steps.
o Incorporate results of the conference into the broad summary.
o Identify potential future funding opportunities to expand these initiatives.
Connect boards and build relationships among organizations
Build individual organizational capacity in conservation and biodiversity efforts
Partners
Cape Breton Privateland Partnership (CBPP)
Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources (UINR)
Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI)
Nova Scotia Landowners and Forest Fibre Producers Association (NSLFFPA)