Camping Season Begins - May 15, 2008
Nova Scotia Provincial Parks are opening for another season of camping, hiking, picnics and exploring nature's resorts.

Parks are for People Kick-Off - May 13, 2008
This season, visitors to Nova Scotia's provincial parks can take part in more than 130 events that promote a healthy, active lifestyle. The Parks are for People program highlights the parks' educational opportunities and endless possibilities for outdoor adventure.

Students to Learn About Consequences of Grass Fires - May 12, 2008
Students in select schools will learn about the real and lasting consequences of fire as part of a grass fire public awareness pilot project in Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Province Invests in Wetlands Legacy Project - April 25, 2008
A provincial investment of $500,000 will help Ducks Unlimited Canada maintain structures that control water levels that are critical to the province's wildlife habitat.

Helping Preserve Nova Scotia's Beaches, Bogs and Barrens - April 25, 2008
Off-highway vehicles have opened vast areas of Nova Scotia's wildlands to outdoor enthusiasts. But with the privilege of recreational riding comes the responsibility to drive safely and respectfully.

Amendments to Land Surveyors Act Introduced - April 25, 2008
Proposed amendments to the Land Surveyors Act introduced today, April 25, will mean better monitoring and enforcement of the standards governing professional land surveyors.

Helping Preserve Nova Scotia's Beaches, Bogs and Barrens - April 25, 2008
Off-highway vehicles have opened vast areas of Nova Scotia's wildlands to outdoor enthusiasts. But with the privilege of recreational riding comes the responsibility to drive safely and respectfully.

Province Invests in Wetlands Legacy Project - April 25, 2008
A provincial investment of $500,000 will help Ducks Unlimited Canada maintain structures that control water levels that are critical to the province's wildlife habitat.

Help Avoid Bear Encounters - April 9, 2008
After hibernating all winter, bears will soon be looking for food, and Nova Scotians are being asked to make sure they are not sending the message that residential communities are a good place for bears to feed.

Opening Day Park Reservations a Roaring Success - April 8, 2008
The reservation system for Nova Scotia's provincial parks opened this year's camping season with a bang. The beginning of only the second year of the user-friendly system resulted in more than triple the number of first-day reservations.

Hunters Enjoy Successful Season in 2007 - March 31, 2008
About 44,000 licensed hunters enjoyed the woods and wetlands of Nova Scotia during last year's successful hunting season.

Properties Added to Crown Land Base - March 28, 2008
The province is finalizing details on several land purchases, including the first transactions under its forestry transition program.

Cape Breton Annual Moose Hunt Applications - March 27, 2008
With another successful moose hunting season completed, applications are about to be accepted for the 2008 annual moose draw lottery.

Camping Season Not Far Away - March 26, 2008
NOTE: The new camping seasons for each Nova Scotia provincial park follows the release.
Opening and closing dates of camping parks have changed so campers will have more opportunities to enjoy Nova Scotia's provincial parks this year.

Burning Permits Required Beginning April 1 - March 26, 2008
Nova Scotians who want to set fires within 305 metres of the woods will require a provincial burning permit in seven counties beginning Tuesday, April 1.

Grass Fire Caution Urged - March 20, 2008
Each spring in Nova Scotia, grass fires that are intentionally set to clear away old vegetation and yard debris blaze out of control and destroy hundreds of hectares of wild land.

No Contact with Spring Wildlife - March 12, 2008
Each spring, people come across newborn wildlife in Nova Scotia's woodlands that appear to be lost or abandoned and many choose to treat those wild animals as pets.