Cape Breton Privateland Partnership - CBPP

04/01/2025

🌲 Calling all woodland owners and forest enthusiasts! 🌲

Join us for the 2025 Eastern Woodland Conference

🗓️ Saturday, April 12th | ⏰ 9:00am–3:30pm

📍 NSCC Strait Area Campus, Port Hawkesbury

Spend the day learning about a variety of forestry related topics 🌲🍃

🎟️ Early Bird: $25 (by April 4th)
💵 Regular: $30 | 🎓 Student: $20

PLUS — enter to win our Grand Door Prize: a CHAINSAW! 🪚

Register today at nswoods.ca/events or call toll-free 1-855-679-6637

02/19/2025

🚨 Registration is open for our next Breaking Barriers program in partnership with NSCC Centre of Forest Innovation and Cape Breton Privateland Partnership - CBPP ! Only a few spots are left!🌲

This two-day pilot program is designed to empower women with hands-on experience in safe and effective chainsaw handling. Participants will gain valuable skills in limbing and bucking while learning directly from certified trainers in a supportive environment.

📍 Location: Gittens Lodge, 420 McLeod Rd, Manganese Mines (near Truro)
🗓️ Date: March 14 & 15, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
💲 Cost: $120 + HST (Subsidized by forest sector partners)

Details:
✅ Max capacity of 10 participants
✅ PPE, chainsaws, and maintenance equipment provided
✅ Bring your own CSA-approved steel-toe boots (required)
✅ Bringing your own saw and PPE is encouraged

Don’t miss this opportunity to build confidence, sharpen your skills, and connect with other women in forestry! 🌿

Click the link to register and learn more 🔗

02/10/2025

02/04/2025

🌲 Mark Your Calendars! The 2025 Woodland Conferences Are Here! 🌲

Are you a woodland owner, forestry professional, or nature enthusiast? Join us at one of our 2025 Woodland Conferences to learn more about forest stewardship, ecological forestry, and programs available for woodlot owners!

🎤 Engaging Presentations
🌿 Networking Opportunities
🪵 Exhibits & Resources
🎟️ Grand Door Prize – A Chainsaw!

📍 Choose a location that works for you:

📅 Western Conference – April 5, 2025 | Forties Community Centre, New Ross, NS
📅 Eastern Conference – April 12, 2025 | NSCC Strait Area Campus, Port Hawkesbury, NS
📅 Central Conference – May 3, 2025 | North Nova Education Centre, New Glasgow, NS

💲 Register early to save!
👥 Early Bird: $25 | Regular: $30 | Student: $20

🔗 Register now at nswoods.ca/events or call 1-855-679-6637 to leave a message.

Come connect, learn, and grow with us! 🌲✨
Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners and Operators Association

01/14/2025

🌲 Community Conversation: Preserving Working Woodlands 🌲

Join us on Saturday, January 25, from 1:00–3:00 PM at the Burlington Community Club in Kings County for an engaging discussion on preserving Nova Scotia’s working forests through conservation and ecological forestry!

What to expect:
🌟 Thought-provoking discussions
🌿 More information about NSWWT, including our new Cluster Property Policy
🤝 Connections with like-minded community members
☕ Free coffee, tea, and snacks to fuel the conversation!

RSVP and more info: https://www.nsworkingwoodlandstrust.org/events

01/14/2025

We want to hear from you! As a potentially interested participant, where would you like to see Breaking Barriers hosted? Let us know in the poll!

12/03/2024

🌲🪵💪🏻Breaking barriers and building confidence! 🌲🪵💪🏻

It’s been so rewarding to see the Breaking Barriers program come together.

We’re proud to have partnered with Forestry Sector Council and NSCC Centre of Forest Innovation to support this hands-on chainsaw safety course at Gittens Lodge, NSCC Truro Campus. Empowering women with the skills and confidence to thrive in forestry is what it’s all about!

11/29/2024

REMINDER: Our Virtual Information Session is coming up next Wednesday, from 6:00-8:00 PM!

Don’t miss your chance to learn more about the Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust during our Virtual Information Session + Q&A.

Here’s what we’ll cover:
🌲 Easements & property eligibility
🌲 NSWWT field services
🌲 Plus, answers to all your questions!

Register here: 1ce03eff-6819-42d7-ba7c-4e3e3c6555a7@d3bb548b-dba5-48ca-b4e2-3e8a5950e882" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ce03eff-6819-42d7-ba7c-4e3e3c6555a7@d3bb548b-dba5-48ca-b4e2-3e8a5950e882

Once you've registered, we will send you the link to join via email.

We hope to see you there!

11/23/2024

11/21/2024

🌲 We’re Hiring! Stewardship Coordinator 🌲

Join the Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust! The Stewardship Coordinator supports engagement with woodland stewards, provides expertise in forest stewardship planning and leads the ex*****on of forest carbon inventories. This dynamic role requires collaboration with land stewards as well as forest and conservation professionals, utilizing technical knowledge of biodiversity, silviculture, and forest conservation.

📅 Start: January 6, 2025
📍 Location: Flexible/remote (field travel required)

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Full job description and how to apply can be found here: https://www.nsworkingwoodlandstrust.org/jobs