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Ten naturalists clubs form the Federation, whose activities include the conservation of species and spaces, education, and the sustainable use of resources. Provides excellent links on natural history, conservation and nature.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/FNSN/hp-fnsn.html

With private landowners, this non-governmental conservation organization works to protect significant natural areas on private land throughout the province.
http://www.nsnt.ca/

The undertaking of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board to protect the environment during all phases of offshore petroleum activities.
http://www.cnsopb.ns.ca/Environment/guidelines.html

Promotes renewable energy using passive and active solar, photovoltaics, wind, biomass and geothermal. Site offers a course, publications and upcoming events.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Technology/SolarNS/

Groups having to do with the environment, links to related resources and Enviro-events, the Chebucto environmental calendar.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/SciEnvTech.shtml

The committee are dedicated to the protection of the Tobeatic area. Offers information on history, the committed, issues, resources and contacts.
http://www.tartannet.ns.ca/~tobeatic/

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.
http://www.stfx.ca/research/gbayesp/

Describes the ecology of the bay and provides strong links to other like-agencies via a Fundy Web Ring.
http://www.bofep.org/

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.
http://www.avalongardens.ca/nsps/