{"id":84818,"date":"2024-09-03T16:51:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T20:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/?p=84818"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:51:22","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T20:51:22","slug":"nova-scotia-conservation-group-announces-its-largest-purchase-of-coastal-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theturtleislandnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/03\/nova-scotia-conservation-group-announces-its-largest-purchase-of-coastal-land\/","title":{"rendered":"Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian Press The Nova Scotia Nature Trust plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month. The non-profit conservation group announced Tuesday that it had purchased Cape Negro Island, one of the province\u2019s largest coastal islands at 317 hectares. No financial details were disclosed, but the group confirmed the purchase was made possible by the federal government, the Nova Scotia Crown Share Land Legacy Trust and community donations. As well, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust confirmed it has secured a deal to buy the adjacent Blanche Peninsula. But that deal won&#8217;t close until the required funds are raised \u2014 a goal the group hopes to reach by Sept. 30. 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The non-profit conservation group announced Tuesday that it had purchased Cape Negro Island, one of the province\u2019s largest coastal islands at 317 hectares. No financial details were disclosed, but the group confirmed the purchase was made possible by the federal government, the Nova Scotia Crown Share Land Legacy Trust and community donations. As well, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust confirmed it has secured a deal to buy the adjacent Blanche Peninsula. But that deal won&#8217;t close until the required funds are raised \u2014 a goal the group hopes to reach by Sept. 30. 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