Commonwealth NGOs
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P.O. Box 6901,

Port Hawkesbury B9A 2W2

NS

Canada

Email:  contact@nsfa.ca

Website: www.nsfa.ca

Type:  NGO   

Scope:  local   

Interest in Forestry:  central

Description

The NSFA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Nova Scotia's forests. It promotes the wise use and management of the provinces forest resources through programs in schools in Nova Scotia, such as Envirothon, Project Learning Tree and its national poster contest, and characters such as Woodsy Owl, who promotes anti-pollution.  - Our objectives are to advocate and promote the full development, protection and utilization of the renewable natural resources of Nova Scotia for optimum public advantage

- To stimulate public education and interest in all phases of forestry

- To promote reforestation where natural regeneration is inadequate.

These goals represent the Associations overall aim of helping people enjoy and care for Nova Scotia's trees and forests.