Healthy Lakes and Wetlands for Tomorrow
A LANDOWNER STEWARDSHIP GUIDE FOR SPECIES AT RISK IN NOVA SCOTIA
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  • Getting Started
  • Sensitive Habitats
  • How You Can Help on Your Land
  • Identification Information
  • Species Range in Nova Scotia
  • Contact Information
  • Permits and Developmental Restrictions
  • Art Gallery
  • Stewardship Stories

Top 10 Ways To Help

  • Maintain the natural vegetation around lake shorelines and wetlands on your land
  • Keep your sewage system well maintained
  • Eliminate pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizer use
  • Build docks that minimize impacts to the lake shoreline and water quality
  • Learn to recognize species at risk and the habitats they depend on
  • Plant native species only, and reduce or eliminate your lawn
  • Report species at risk sightings
  • Tell friends, family, and neighbours what you are doing and how they can help
  • Watch for wildlife when boating and driving
  • Do not drive off-highway or all-terrain vehicles in sensitive habitats
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Major funding for the development of the Healthy Lakes and Wetlands booklet was provided by Parks Canada’s Priority Investment Fund for Species at Risk Recovery. Development of this website was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada. All information in this guide is superseded by federal and provincial legislation.