_id Year Project Name Organization Funds_Awarded 1 2024 Advanced Trapper Training Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 2 2024 Advancing long-term conservation of high priority coastal habitats for shorebirds in the inner Bay of Fundy Birds Canada 11,000 3 2024 Anthropoengic impacts on vascular plants and at-risk lichens in forested wetlands in Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 15,895 4 2024 Assessing fisher demographics and harvest trends in Nova Scotia: should we start a bag limit? Acadia University 15,000 5 2024 Assessment of Urban White-Tailed Deer Health in Truro Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 18,055 6 2024 Conserving Bank Swallows: Breeding, Habitat Quality and Stewardship Monitoring Birds Canada 19,914 7 2024 Conserving Habitat for Landbirds at Risk in Forested Landscapes in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 20,000 8 2024 Geographic distribution, prevalence, and intensity of brain nematodes in Nova Scotia deer Acadia University 12,250 9 2024 Mainland Moose Conservation Initiative: Engaging Nova Scotians in Citizen Science Action for Moose Conservation Nature Nova Scotia 20,000 10 2024 Municipal Chimney Swift Stewardship and Increased Urban and Natural Monitoring Birds Canada 18,500 11 2024 Non-lead Ammo & Tackle Alternative Education Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 21,180 12 2024 Reptiles at Risk: Conservation of the Snapping Turtle and Eastern Ribbonsnake Coastal Action 15,000 13 2024 Tracking Nova Scotia black bears to better inform population management and wildlife rehabilitation Acadia University 20,000 14 2024 Water quality analysis of hydrological stations in Big Meadow Bog to facilitate endangered species recovery and assessment of wetland restoration on Brier Island, Digby County, Nova Scotia Acadia University 15,000 15 2024 Wetland Education and Stewardship Ducks Unlimited Canada 23,750 16 2023 Annapolis Valley Sand Barrens Community Education, Engagement, and Citizen Science Clean Annapolis River Project 21,809 17 2023 Assessing fisher demographics and harvest trends in Nova Scotia: should we start a bag limit? Acadia University 11,250 18 2023 Chimney Swift Nest and Roost Surveying and Stewardship in Nova Scotia Birds Canada 14,813 19 2023 Conserving Habitat for Landbirds at Risk in Forested Landscapes in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 18,750 20 2023 Geographic distribution, prevalence, and intensity of brain nematodes in Nova Scotia deer Acadia University 15,000 21 2023 Impacts of clearcut logging and substrate acidification on lichen communities in Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 13,488 22 2023 Monitoring of mercury speciation and nutrient export from a bog habitat impacted by herring gull guano and water table restoration on Brier Island, Digby County , Nova Scotia Acadia University 24,000 23 2023 New Trapper Training Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 24 2023 Private Woodland Prioritization and Outreach in Mi'kma'ki Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust 18,654 25 2023 Protecting Bank Swallows in Nova Scotia (Year 2): Documenting Colonies and Habitats Birds Canada 14,590 26 2023 Reptiles at Risk: Conservation of the Snapping Turtle and Eastern Ribbonsnake Year 4 Coastal Action 11,250 27 2023 Shorebird Engagement Project (SEP): Reducing Disturbance by Boosting Social Engagement Birds Canada 13,297 28 2023 Waterfowl productivity and habitat enhancement at Belleisle Marsh: Year 3 Acadia University 9,000 29 2023 Wetland Conservation and Outreach- Connecting Policy and Community Ducks Unlimited Canada 15,375 30 2023 Youth Expedition to Survey Rare Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora in Southwestern Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 3,000 31 2022 Canopy lichens of old forests in Nova Scotia: correcting for spatial sampling bias Acadia University 12,714 32 2022 Conserving habitat for landbirds at risk in forested landscapes in Nova Scotia-Year 2 Dalhousie University 20,000 33 2022 Development of a species distribution model for Wood Turtle in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 18,773 34 2022 Freshwater Mussel Initiative Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton (ACAP) 14,249 35 2022 Geographic distribution, prevalence, and intensity of brain worms in Nova Scotia deer Acadia University 11,400 36 2022 Integrating Traditional Ecological Knowledge into Wetland Education Ducks Unlimited Canada 18,500 37 2022 Monitoring of mercury speciation and nutrient export from a bog impacted herrring gull guano and water table restoration on Brier Island Acadia University 22,000 38 2022 Protecting Bank Swallows in Nova Scotia (Year 1): Documenting Colonies and Habitats Birds Canada 14,970 39 2022 Reptiles at Risk: Conservation of the Snapping Turtle and Eastern Ribbonsnake Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 16,000 40 2022 Space to Roost Volunteer Progam: Volunteers helping to Reduce Disturbances at Vital Shorebird Habitats in the Minas Basin Birds Canada 21,065 41 2022 The Annapolis Valley Sand Barrens Ecosystem Community Education, Engagement and Citizen Science Clean Annapolis River Project 15,000 42 2022 The Lily Lake Wetland Restoration Project Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton (ACAP) 22,398 43 2022 Trappers Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 44 2021 Conserving habitat for landbirds at risk in forested landscapes in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 20,000 45 2021 Identifying sites of climate-resilient and climate-induced habitat for Piping Plover recovery in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 6,270 46 2021 Invasive alien species in Nova Scotia: Updated Guide for Habitat Stewardship Cape Breton University 24,276 47 2021 Lichens of old growth forests in Nova Scotia: sampling bias and indicator potential Saint Mary's University 14,603 48 2021 Private woodland prioritization and outreach for land trusts in Kespukwitk Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust 21,395 49 2021 Snapping turtle protection and education in southwest Nova Scotia Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 12,500 50 2021 Space to Roost: reducing disturbances at vital shorebird habitats in the Minas Basin Birds Canada 9,880 51 2021 Treasured wetlands of Nova Scotia: Engaging Ducks Unlimited Canada 18,500 52 2021 Waterfowl productivity and ecological indicators of wetland habitat quality at Belleisle Marsh Acadia University 16,800 53 2021 Wetland restoration and appreciation in the Town of Middleton Clean Annapolis River Project 14,470 54 2020 Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector Nova Scotia Nature Trust 38,591 55 2020 Conservation of eiders using nesting structures on the Eastern Shore – Year 2 Acadia University 8,000 56 2020 Effects of coyote harvest on reproductive output, and identifying risks from their parasites Acadia University 15,000 57 2020 Examining distribution and bioaccumulation of methyl mercury in a bog habitat impacted by herring gull guano and water table restoration on Brier Island, Nova Scotia Acadia University 20,000 58 2020 Impacts of clearcut logging on gastropod-lichen interactions in Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 17,000 59 2020 Restoring, enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat in the Annapolis River Watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 12,000 60 2020 Snapping Turtle Monitoring and Nest Protection in Southwest Nova Scotia Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 15,000 61 2020 Space to Roost: Reducing disturbances at vital shorebird habitats in the Minas Basin Birds Canada 13,295 62 2020 The NOAAH Registry Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 15,000 63 2020 The Youth +C492:D494Expo Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 11,000 64 2020 Trapper Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 15,000 65 2020 Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia: The Importance of Coastal Wetlands Ducks Unlimited Canada 14,687 66 2020 Water N' Woods Program Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 17,069 67 2020 Youth Leading Environmental Change Clean Annapolis River Project 4,960 68 2020 Youth-led Bat Monitoring and Stewardship in private and public lands in Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 5,620 69 2019 Assessing old forests in the Annapolis Valley area and reviewing policy options for their protection on private lands Acadia University 18,805 70 2019 Conservation of eiders using nesting structures on the Eastern Shore Acadia University 12,000 71 2019 Determining the spring migratory behaviour of Ipswich Sparrows Acadia University 10,620 72 2019 Effects of the coyote incentive program: condition, reproductive output, capture bias, etc Acadia University 17,150 73 2019 Examining the impacts of herring gull guano on the mercury cycle of a restored bog on Brier Island Acadia University 23,100 74 2019 Identifying and conserving habitat of rare forest dependent plant species Ramalina Institute 15,130 75 2019 Outreach to hunters and anglers for monitoring Hemlock Woolly Adegid in Nova Scotia Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 2,972 76 2019 Preserving seeds and genetics of trees in peril, Hemlock $ Ashes in Nova Scotia Acadia University 20,625 77 2019 Promoting biodiversity and climate change adaptation on agricultural lands Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 7,500 78 2019 Restoring, enhancing and protecting wildlife habitat in the Annapolis River watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 14,137 79 2019 Safe space to roost in the Minas Basin: Reducing disturbance at vital shorebird habitats Bird Studies Canada 9,000 80 2019 Strengthening habitat stewardship and monitoring of aerial insectivores Bird Studies Canada 14,000 81 2019 The Youth Expo Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 10,000 82 2019 Trapper Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 83 2019 Using birds to assess change and engage communities at coastal wetland restoration sites Bird Studies Canada 11,382 84 2019 Water'n Woods Weekend Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 15,009 85 2019 Wet loss, net loss: the impact of policy and climate change on wetlands Cape Breton University 9,967 86 2019 Youth Leading Environmental Change Clean Annapolis River Project 4,913 87 2018 Brown Bat House Nesting Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 5,694 88 2018 Characterizing and mitigating risks in newly discovered blanding's turtle populations - Year 2 Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 10,850 89 2018 Common Loon Nesting Platform Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 7,070 90 2018 Consequences of culling coyotes on the remaining individual's reproduction and health Acadia University 10,500 91 2018 Consequences of nest habitat selection for tree swallows Acadia University 8,000 92 2018 Conservation of high quality habitat for landbirds at risk in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 12,000 93 2018 Eagle Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 10,000 94 2018 Field to Fork Nova Scotia (F2FNS) Halifax Wildlife Association 15,771 95 2018 Impacts of logging, acid rain and invasive species on at-risk lichens of Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 10,000 96 2018 Investigating wildlife and roadway interactions in the Chignecto Isthmus, Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 8,000 97 2018 Mercury, lead, arsenic and other elemental contaminants in Nova Scotia Bald Eagles Saint Mary's University 15,000 98 2018 Population structure and habitat use of black bears in Nova Scotia Acadia University 15,000 99 2018 Solutions for sharing space with shorebirds in the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy Bird Studies Canada 9,000 100 2018 Strengthening landowner stewardship of Aaerial insectivores (Year 3) Bird Studies Canada 14,200 101 2018 Taking it to the next level: predatory arthropods as sentinels for historical gold mine wetlands Saint Mary's University 10,000 102 2018 Trapper Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 103 2018 Water'n Woods Weekend Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 15,833 104 2018 Wildlife and Habitat Stewardship through Education Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 15,000 105 2018 Wildlife Habitat Stewardship and Enhancement in the Annapolis River Watershet Clean Annapolis River Project 7,000 106 2018 Youth Expo Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 10,000 107 2018 Youth Leading Environmental Change Clean Annapolis River Project 3,028 108 2017 Black bear population structure and distribution in relation to habitat in Nova Scotia Acadia University 20,000 109 2017 Brown Bat House Nesting Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 7,832 110 2017 Characterizing and mitigating risks in a newly discovered Blanding's turtle population Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 10,240 111 2017 Common Loon Nesting Platform Project Port Morien Wildlife Association 9,747 112 2017 Community Driven Wood Turtle Stewardship in the Annapolis River Watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 8,000 113 2017 Community Wildlife Management Workshop Canadian Wildlife Turkey Federation 13,395 114 2017 Consequences of nest habitat selection for tree swallows Acadia University 13,000 115 2017 Conservation of High Quality Landbirds at Risk in Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 10,000 116 2017 Environmental and Economic Impacts of Wild Turkey Introduction in NS Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters 18,390 117 2017 Factors influencing population decline of marine birds on NS’s Eastern Shore Islands Acadia University 6,000 118 2017 Field to Fork Nova Scotia (F2FNS) Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters 15,777 119 2017 Illegal dump site clean up Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 8,500 120 2017 Stewarding Urban Wetlands through the Secondary Wetland Centre of Excellence Program 2017/18 Ducks Unlimited Canada 12,000 121 2017 Strengthening Landowner Stewardship of Aerial Insectivores (year 2) Bird Studies Canada 10,000 122 2017 The role of emergent aquatic insects in transporting toxic elements from historical gold mine wetlands to terrestrial ecosystems Saint Mary's University 10,000 123 2017 The Youth Expo Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Association 5,920 124 2017 Toxic/non-toxic ammunition and exchange program Halifax Wildlife Association 25,000 125 2017 Trapper Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 126 2017 Youth Hunter Mentorship Program Nova Scotia Women that Hunt Assoc & HWWA 11,622 127 2016 Artificial nesting platforms for Common Loon in Mersey and Medway watersheds Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 6,500 128 2016 Berry-Old Growth Forests:Policy Analysis and Community Engagement Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 4,500 129 2016 Community Engagement in Wood Turtle Stewardship in the Annapolis River Watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 12,500 130 2016 Consequences of nest habitat selection for tree swallows Acadia University 5,000 131 2016 Conserving Nova Scotia's Wetlands through Education 2016/2017 Ducks Unlimited Canada 10,000 132 2016 Conserving the lower Musquodoboit River Nature Conservancy of Canada 50,000 133 2016 Determining the role of wintering conditions on swallow population declines Dalhousie University 7,000 134 2016 Easy-Identification of Stress Markers in White Tailed Deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) in Nova Scotia Acadia University 9,000 135 2016 Educate new trappers on the sustainable management of Nova Scotia's fur bearing animals while ensuring maximum economic value from our Natural Resource. Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 9,800 136 2016 Factors influencing population decline of marine birds on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore Islands Acadia University 10,000 137 2016 Genetic analyses of Eastern Coyote (Canis Latrans) in Nova Scotia Acadia University 12,000 138 2016 Habitat provisioning of wild bee pollinators on Nova Scotia's healthlands Saint Mary's University 12,000 139 2016 Hog Lake Conservation Area-Protecting Woods & Waters for Wildlife Nova Scotia Nature Trust 15,500 140 2016 Post- breeding dispersal of island-nesting Blackpoll Warblers and Yellow-rumped Warblers Acadia University 12,000 141 2016 Risk hotspot identification for colonial seabirds in Nova Scotia Bird Studies Canada 12,000 142 2016 Strengthening Landowner Stewarship of Aerial Insectivores Bird Studies Canada 10,000 143 2016 Tenth Anniversary of Young Naturalists Club Young Naturalists Club 10,000 144 2016 Toxic/non-toxic ( changed from lead) ammunition and exchange program Halifax Wildlife Association 25,000 145 2016 Trapper Mentorship Program Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 18,000 146 2016 Understanding human pressures at critical shorebirds roost habitats in the Minas Basin Bird Studies Canada 8,000 147 2015 Chignecto Region Wildlife Connectivity Analysis Nature Conservancy of Canada 6,000 148 2015 Consequences of nest habitat selection for tree swallows Acadia University 16,000 149 2015 Ecological Significance of fungal symbionts of the Endangered Plant - Geum peckii in Nova Scotia Acadia University 12,000 150 2015 Factors influencing decline of marine birds on NS Eastern Shore Islands Acadia University 9,000 151 2015 Forest lichens in NS: creating access to baseline collections data New Brunswick Museum 8,000 152 2015 Fostering Landowner Stewardship and conservation for Aerial Insectivores Bird Studies Canada 10,000 153 2015 Garden Lots Salt Marsh Interpretive Site & Youth Education Program Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 8,500 154 2015 Learn 2 Hunt - Leave No Trace Nova Scotio Association of Crossbow Hunters 8,600 155 2015 Mapping & tracking for adaptive management of Endangered Avens on Brier Island Private Researcher 15,000 156 2015 Migration and staging and wintering habitat of Northern Saw-whet Owls in the Maritimes Universite Sainte- Anne 7,300 157 2015 Non-lead education and exchange program Halifax Wildlife Association 15,000 158 2015 Population structure and distribution of Black Bears in Nova Scotia Acadia University 12,000 159 2015 Post-breeding dispersal of island-nesting Blackpoll Warblers Acadia University 12,000 160 2015 Promote and educate new trappers on sustainable natural renewable resources from Nova Scotia’s fur bearing animals Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 10,000 161 2015 The geography of Diet: population impacts of food available to a generalist species, the Herring Gull (Larus aregentatus) University of New Brunswick 10,000 162 2015 Understanding population declines for four species of swallows Dalhousie University 6,000 163 2015 Wetland Conservation into the Future Ducks Unlimited Canada 12,500 164 2015 Wood Turtle Research, Conservation and Stewardship in the Annapolis River Watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 12,000 165 2015 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 10,000 166 2015 Youth Hunter Mentorship Program Hants West Wildlife Association 6,000 167 2014 Acquisition of Young's Island, Musquodoboit Harbour Nature Conservancy of Canada 50,000 168 2014 An integrative approach to white-tailed deer management in Nova Scotia: Policy review and implementation Acadia University 15,000 169 2014 Code Green- Enhancing Awareness of Species at Risk Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia 5,000 170 2014 Determining the role of food availability on swallow population decline Dalhousie University 4,800 171 2014 Enhancing habitats and conserving birds and other wildlife at IBA in NS Bird Studies Canada 7,500 172 2014 Exchange of lead ammunition for non-lead ammunition (Exchange, Awareness, understanding and accceptance of non-lead use program) Halifax Wildlife Association 17,500 173 2014 Factors influencing population decline of marine birds on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore Islands Acadia University 9,000 174 2014 ImagiNature - putting play and imagination back in the outdoors Hope for Wildlife 3,400 175 2014 NS SwiftWatch: Engaging Nova Scotians in Chimney Swift Recovery–Year 3 Bird Studies Canada 8,000 176 2014 Population structure of Black Bears in NS: mitigating human bear conflicts Acadia University 10,000 177 2014 Promote and Educate sustainable natural renewable resources from Nova Scotia's fur bearing animals Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 6,500 178 2014 Species at Risk- Training & Interpretive Panels Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 7,500 179 2014 Survival of Leach's storm-petrels Acadia University 15,000 180 2014 The diversity of predaceous insects in wetlands and ponds Saint Francis Xavier University 5,000 181 2014 Understanding and Protecting Wood Turtles in the Annapolis River Watershed Clean Annapolis River Project 12,500 182 2014 Wetland Conservation Today & Tomorrow Ducks Unlimited Canada 10,000 183 2014 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 12,000 184 2014 Youth Hunter Mentorship Program Hants West Wildlife Association 6,000 185 2013 Black Point Beach Conservation Lands Nova Scotia Nature Trust 41,695 186 2013 Common Eider population decline and habitat change on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore Islands Acadia University 8,500 187 2013 Conservation of Leach's storm-petrels Acadia University 11,500 188 2013 Development of a seed bank for Nova Scotia Flora Acadia University 9,500 189 2013 Exchange of lead ammunition for non-lead ammunition Halifax Wildlife Association 9,500 190 2013 Factors determining duck brood success in constructed wetlands, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Acadia University 8,500 191 2013 Habitat Modeling for Landbird Species at Risk in Southwestern Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 8,500 192 2013 Incorporating newly enhanced maps and data analyses into final Breeding Bird Atlas products for Nova Scotia. Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas 8,500 193 2013 NS SwiftWatch: Engaging Nova Scotians in Chimney Swift Recovery–Year 2 Bird Studies Canada 7,000 194 2013 Oiled Wildlife Education and Response Team Hope for Wildlife 4,500 195 2013 Pilot Project Proposal Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters 5,000 196 2013 Year 2: In-depth analysis of deer management in Nova Scotia: critique of current policy and suggestions for future management approaches Acadia University 7,700 197 2013 Young Naturalists Club: Observe and Conserve Young Naturalists Club 9,500 198 2012 Agricultural Stewardship in Nova Scotia: A program evaluation and study of biodiversity values Dalhousie University 5,350 199 2012 Conservation of Leach’s storm-petrels Acadia University 15,692 200 2012 Delivering Final Breeding Bird Atlas Results to Nova Scotians Bird Studies Canada 13,600 201 2012 Educate on the sustainable natural renewable products from NS fur bearing animals. Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 5,200 202 2012 Factors determining duck brood success in constructed wetlands, upper Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Acadia University 9,000 203 2012 Fostering citizen science and conservation at coastal bird 'hot spots' on Nova Scotia's shores Bird Studies Canada 8,000 204 2012 Gulls as habitat and ecosystem bio-indicators on Sable Island Acadia University 10,000 205 2012 Habitat Suitability Modeling for Landbird Species at Risk in Southwestern Nova Scotia Dalhousie University 7,500 206 2012 In-depth analysis of deer management in Nova Scotia: critique of current policy and suggestions for future management approaches Acadia University 14,000 207 2012 Project Webfoot Wetland Education Program 2012/2013 Ducks Unlimited Canada 7,500 208 2012 Protecting the Pugwash Estuary Nature Conservancy of Canada 50,000 209 2012 Sharing the Space: Species at Risk Habitat Conservation in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Nature Trust 8,000 210 2012 Students for Swifts: Engaging Students in Chimney Swift Stewardship Bird Studies Canada 6,950 211 2012 The Science of Stewardship: Achieving Behaviour Change for Species at Risk Recovery Acadia University 6,000 212 2012 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 15,000 213 2011 Akins Marsh habitat restoration/enhancement with youth involvement Hants West Wildlife Association 3,150 214 2011 Bon Portage Island Conservation Project Nova Scotia Nature Trust 14,000 215 2011 Connecting South Shore to Youth to Coastal Birds & Habitats Bird Studies Canada 5,185 216 2011 Conservation of Leach's storm-petrels Acadia University 10,000 217 2011 Conservation Planning to Protect At-Risk Species and Habitats in Nova Scotia Nature Conservancy of Canada 4,000 218 2011 Environmental Daycamp and Workshop Expansion Hope for Wildlife 4,000 219 2011 Habitat use by migrant passerines Acadia University 12,500 220 2011 In-depth analysis of harvested furbearer data: population projections using current data and considerations for future data collection Acadia University 10,000 221 2011 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas - Increasing Awareness of Nova Scotia Bird Conservation Priorities Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas 10,500 222 2011 NS Swiftwatch: Engaging Nova Scotians in Chimney Swift Recovery Bird Studies Canada 7,150 223 2011 Project Webfoot Wetland Education Program 2011/2012 Ducks Unlimited Canada 18,650 224 2011 The movement dynamics of little brown (Myotis lucigugus) and northern long-eared (M. Septentrionalis) bats during the fall swarming season in Nova Scotia - Year 2, St. Mary’s University Saint Mary's University 8,000 225 2010 Acadian Forest Region ‘Habitat Heroes’ - Children’s ecology camp Acadia University 2,700 226 2010 Bridging the Ages: Understanding our Natural World Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Nova Scotia Chapter (CPAWS-NS) 7,500 227 2010 Building Capacity for Coastal Waterbird Monitoring at Important Bird Area sites on the South Shores of Nova Scotia Bird Studies Canada 7,000 228 2010 Ecological value of restored and engineered wetlands Acadia University 6,000 229 2010 Habitat use by en route migratory songbirds in coastal Nova Scotia Acadia University 20,000 230 2010 Johnston’s Pond Land Acquisition Project Nature Conservancy of Canada 20,000 231 2010 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas Year 5- Last chance to put Nova Scotia’s bird biodiversity on the map! Bird Studies Canada 14,300 232 2010 Micou’s Island Coastal Habitat Restoration and Stewardship Project St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Assoc. 7,000 233 2010 Monitoring flying squirrel survivorship Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 5,000 234 2010 Project Webfoot Wetland Education Program 2010/2011 Ducks Unlimited Canada 18,000 235 2010 Saint Mary’s University BioBlitz: Facilitating Education on Biodiversity and the Conservation of Wlidlife Habitats Saint Mary's University 7,000 236 2010 Saving Spaces for Species Nova Scotia Nature Trust 15,000 237 2010 Sheltering Forests Project - Land Acquisition Friends of the Redtail Society 50,000 238 2010 Young Naturalists Club Expansion Project Young Naturalists Club 20,825 239 2010 Youth Environmental Day Camp Pilot Project Hope for Wildlife 5,000 240 2009 Akin's marsh habitat restoration/enhancement with youth involvement Hants West Wildlife Association 2,600 241 2009 An Individual Based Model of American Marten (Martes americana) in Cape Breton, NS Acadia University 3,000 242 2009 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Center 3,725 243 2009 Determining the size and extent of the marten (Martes americana) population in western NS extension Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 6,000 244 2009 Environmental Education Through Awareness Cape Sable Important Bird Area Committee 5,000 245 2009 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas: Increased volunteer support and coordination in 2009 Bird Studies Canada 10,300 246 2009 Medway Harbour Islands Project Nova Scotia Nature Trust 30,000 247 2009 Monitoring flying squirrel survivorship Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 5,000 248 2009 Piping Plover Poster Contest Bird Studies Canada 3,000 249 2009 Project Webfoot Education Program 2009/2010 Ducks Unlimited Canada 10,000 250 2009 Structure and movements of bat populations among hibernacula in Atlantic Canada Saint Mary's University 7,000 251 2009 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia (YNC) Young Naturalists Club 10,000 252 2008 Amphibians as Indicators of Road Disturbance in Forests Saint Mary's University 4,000 253 2008 An Individual Based Model of the American Marten (Martes Americana) in Cape Breton, N.S. Acadia University 5,000 254 2008 Canopy preferences of Carrion Beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) in different forest types Private Researcher 3,700 255 2008 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Centre 4,500 256 2008 Conserving the Scotian South Shore Nature Conservancy of Canada 25,000 257 2008 Determining the size and extent of the marten (Martes Americana) population in western NS Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 10,500 258 2008 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas: A community effort to map bird distribution and abundance in NS Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas 10,000 259 2008 Monitoring flying squirrel survivorship and fecundity Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 5,000 260 2008 Nova Scotia Landowners’ Beach Stewardship Guide Bird Studies Canada 4,000 261 2008 Outdoor Learning Centre, Year 2 Atlantic Coastal Action Program Cape Breton (ACAP) 3,000 262 2008 Project Webfoot Wetland Education Program 2008/2009 Ducks Unlimited Canada 10,000 263 2008 Replacement of two dilapidated flow control structures on Meadow Pond Watershed Queens Co. Fish & Game 6,975 264 2008 Roosting & social ecology of the eastern pipistrelles in SW NS Saint Mary's University 4,000 265 2008 St. Mary’s River Conservation Legacy Project St. Mary's River Association 7,500 266 2008 Weeding Out: Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Through Community-Based Invasive Plant Management Clean Annapolis River Project 5,000 267 2008 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 5,000 268 2008 Youth Hunter Education Scholarship Big Game Society 2,565 269 2007 *Examining the size & extent of the marten (Martes Americana) population in western NS Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 10,000 270 2007 *Project Webfoot Grade 4 Wetland Education Program Ducks Unlimited Canada 7,000 271 2007 Adaptive habitat model for the Cape Breton american marten augmentation project Private Researcher 5,000 272 2007 Amphibians as Indicators of Road Disturbance in Forests Private Researcher 4,000 273 2007 Beaver Pond Management in Northern Nova Scotia Ducks Unlimited Canada 6,000 274 2007 Best Conservation and Stewardship Practices for High-Elevation Forest Habitat in Nova Scotia Bird Studies Canada 4,000 275 2007 Characterization of critical habitat for moose on mainland Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 22,000 276 2007 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Center 5,000 277 2007 Determining appropriate amounts of deadwood as habitat for wildlife for sustainable forestry in the Acadian Forest Region Acadia University 3,800 278 2007 Effects of agriculture & forestry on the distribution, movements and survival of wood turtles in an intensively managed landscape Acadia University 7,000 279 2007 Land Acquisition at Port Joli Harbour Nature Conservancy of Canada 25,000 280 2007 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas: Engaging & Training Volunteers for Bird Conservation Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas 10,000 281 2007 Medway River Conservation Lands Project Nova Scotia Nature Trust 20,000 282 2007 Roost use and social behaviour of northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis) Dalhousie University 4,000 283 2007 St. Mary's River Conservation Legacy Project Nova Scotia Nature Trust 7,000 284 2007 Wood Duck Nesting Boxes for Shelburne County Shelburne Co. Fish & Game Assoc. 1,500 285 2007 Woodcock Habitat Rejuvenation & Enhancement Woodcock Conservation Society 3,000 286 2007 Young Naturalists Club of Nova Scotia Young Naturalists Club 2,000 287 2006 Conservation of Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora Species at Risk and important lakeshore habitat in the Tusket River Watershed Acadia University 5,000 288 2006 Dragonflies as Indicators of Habitat Integrity of Treed Bogs Acadia University 5,000 289 2006 Forest characteristics required by the Northern Sew-whet Owl compared with the Boreal Owl St. Francis Xavier University 6,000 290 2006 Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas Private Researcher 9,000 291 2006 Mercury in River Otter Acadia University 8,000 292 2006 Project Webfoot Wetland Education Program Ducks Unlimited Canada 8,000 293 2006 Riparian Buffers in Forest Bird Conservation Dalhousie University 5,000 294 2006 Shelter Cove Nova Scotia Nature Trust 50,000 295 2006 Size & extent of the marten population Trappers Association of Nova Scotia 10,000 296 2006 Small Marsh Enhancement Ducks Unlimited Canada 11,000 297 2006 St Mary's River Conservation Legacy Project Nova Scotia Nature Trust 5,000 298 2006 The utility of eastern pipistrelles as indicators of landscape level change at large spatial and temporal scales Saint Mary's University 5,000 299 2006 Wildlife & Forage quality of a late maturing hay cultivar Acadia University 12,000 300 2006 Wood Turtle Habitat Conservation St. Mary's River Association 3,000 301 2006 Woodcock Habitat Enhancement Woodcock Conservation Society 4,000 302 2006 Youth Leadership Program Tusket River Environmental Protection Assoc. 5,000 303 2005 Adopt-A-Class Wetland Education Project Ducks Unlimited Canada 10,000 304 2005 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Center 4,710 305 2005 Community Education through Awareness Important Bird Area Local Action Committee 9,000 306 2005 Conservation of critical lakeshore habitat in the Tusket River watershed Acadia University 4,750 307 2005 Habitat Friendly Farming Clean Annapolis River Project 3,000 308 2005 Kings’s County Riparian Fencing Project Friends of the Cornwallis River 7,000 309 2005 Mahone Bay Roseate Tern Habitat Recovery Project Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 3,000 310 2005 Mercury in River Otter Acadia University 8,000 311 2005 Plants on the Edge: Securement and Stewardship of Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora habitat (Phase 2) Nova Scotia Nature Trust 8,500 312 2005 Small Marsh Restoration in Annapolis Valley Ducks Unlimited Canada 8,000 313 2005 The Role of Riparian Buffers in Forest Bird Conservation Dalhousie University 14,700 314 2005 The utility of eastern pipistrelles as indicators of landscape level change at large spatial and temporal scales Saint Mary's University 7,000 315 2005 Wildlife and forage-quality benefits of a late-maturing hay cultivar Acadia University 15,840 316 2005 Woodcock Habitat Enhancement Project Woodcock Conservation Society 2,500 317 2004 Adopt-a-Class Wetland Education Program Ducks Unlimited Canada 13,000 318 2004 Benefits and Risks of Agro-ecosystem Management to Grassland Birds in Nova Scotia University of New Brunswick 13,800 319 2004 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Center 4,735 320 2004 Conservation of Critical Lakeshore Habitat in the Tusket River Watershed: Using Ecological Processes as Indicators of Habitat Health Acadia University 12,840 321 2004 Conserving Critical Wood Turtle Habitats Through Community Stewardship St. Mary's River Association 3,000 322 2004 Distribution and Behaviour of Bats in Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 12,000 323 2004 King’s County Riparian Fencing Project Friends of the Cornwallis River 8,000 324 2004 Making Nova Scotia’s Lakes Loon Friendly Bird Studies Canada 4,870 325 2004 Mercury in River Otter (Lontra canadensis) Acadia University 8,000 326 2004 Microhabitat Selection of Northern and Southern Flying Squirrels in NS: Analysis of Diet Private Researcher 10,400 327 2004 Plants on the Edge: Securement and Stewardship of the Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora in Southwest Nova Scotia 2004 to 2006 Nova Scotia Nature Trust 12,500 328 2004 Seeing the Forest for the Trees: An Examination of the Ecological Effects of Porcupine Feeding on Acadian Forests Acadia University 4,500 329 2004 Small Marsh Restoration in the Agricultural/Urban Landscape Ducks Unlimited Canada 7,000 330 2003 Benefits and risks of agro-ecosystem management to grassland birds in Nova Scotia (Year 2) University of New Brunswick 13,800 331 2003 Coastlines Natural History Column (Year 2) Ecology Action Center 4,675 332 2003 Conserving our only endemic mammal: habitat associations and genetic diversity of the maritime shrew, Sorex maritimensis Acadia University 12,000 333 2003 Ecology of Bats in Nova Scotia Saint Mary's University 17,000 334 2003 Making NS Lakes Loon Friendly (Year 3) Bird Studies Canada 4,778 335 2003 Salt Marsh & Tidal River Restoration Project Ecology Action Center 20,000 336 2003 Small Marsh Restoration Ducks Unlimited Canada 15,000 337 2003 The Nova Scotia Herpetofaunal Atlas Project Blomidon Naturalist Society 15,000 338 2002 Adopt-A-Class Field Days Program Ducks Unlimited Canada 9,000 339 2002 American Marten and Canada Lynx population recovery on CB Wildlife Conservation Society 25,000 340 2002 Benefits & Risks of agro-ecosystem management to grassland birds in NS Private Researcher 13,800 341 2002 Coastlines Natural History Column Ecology Action Centre 4,775 342 2002 Ecology of Bats in Nova Scotia Private Researcher 12,900 343 2002 Forest Legacy Project (Year 2) Nova Scotia Nature Trust 27,000 344 2002 King's County Riparian Fencing Project Friends of the Cornwallis River 10,000 345 2002 Making NS Lakes Loon Friendly (Year 2) Bird Studies Canada 4,778 346 2002 Private Land Habitat Conservation Ducks Unlimited Canada 13,500 347 2001 A Forest Legacy Nova Scotia Nature Trust 27,000 348 2001 Boreal & Northern Saw-whet Owls in enhanced habitats St. Francis Xavier University 4,763 349 2001 Coastal Island Conservation Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation 10,000 350 2001 Gaff Point Campaign Nature Conservancy of Canada 15,000 351 2001 Improve Nesting Success of Eider Ducks Shelburne Co. Fish & Game Assoc. 5,000 352 2001 Making Nova Scotia's Lakes Loon Friendly Bird Studies Canada 5,880 353 2001 Upland Game Habitat Enhancement - Glengarry Valley, CB Ruffed Grouse Society of Canada 21,800 354 2001 Waterfowl Hunter Ed. Program Halifax Wildlife Association 10,000 355 2001 Woodlot Enhancement in Pictou Landing St. Francis Xavier University 15,000