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The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is a registered, charitable, non-profit, Non-governmental organization dedicated to preserving New Brunswick’s outstanding ecological landscapes for people and nature, protecting 36 nature preserves throughout the province.

The Nature Trust is based in New Brunswick, with its office in Fredericton, and works in partnership with individual and group donors, local companies, foundations and government under the supervision of a volunteer Board of Directors.

Presentation
Since its beginning in 1987, the Nature Trust of New Brunswick's main goals have been to protect areas in New Brunswick that are ecologically significant, and to educate the people of New Brunswick about the province’s natural heritage and the importance of land conservation.

The Nature Trust is a charitable land trust dedicated to the acquisition of private lands in order to ensure that biological diversity is protected in perpetuity. To date, the Nature Trust has conserved thousands of acres of land throughout the province. It is its mandate to manage these lands while maintaining healthy ecosystems, biodiversity, and preserving native species. In addition, they examine areas with high ecological sensitivity, undertake outreach and education activities and promote landowner contact. They also promote sustainable stewardship practices and involve communities in the monitoring of our nature preserves.

All donations given to this organization stay in the province of New Brunswick and support the needs of their foundation and preserves. The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is registered as a charitable organization in Canada (BN 14074 2289 RR0001) and as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in the United States.

Goals:
 * Identify
 * Classify
 * Conserve
 * Steward
 * Educate

Vision: The quality of life in New Brunswick is enhanced by a network of natural areas that are the finest examples of the province’s natural heritage – undeveloped and protected forever.

Projects
Since its beginning, its main areas of focus have been to the conservation, stewardship, species at risk and education. The Nature Trust is currently working with various local partners on several projects relative to those four area of focus, within the province.

Supporters
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick has long been a supporter of partnership and cooperation amongst like-minded organizations and businesses within the province. The Nature Trust works in partnership with individual and group donors, local companies, foundations and government such as the following supporters:


 * Enbridge
 * Conquest Engineering Ltd.
 * NB Wildlife Trust Fund
 * Brunswick
 * The Greater Saint John Community Foundation
 * Canadian Land Trust Alliance
 * New Brunswick Museum
 * Aveda
 * Canadian Government
 * Crane Mountain Enhancement Inc.
 * The Gosling FOundation
 * Lothar Von Ziegesar Foundation
 * Mariner Partners
 * New Brunswick's Government
 * Picaroons
 * Remsoft
 * Stellar Learning Strategies
 * Wilson Insurance
 * The William P. Wharton Trust
 * The Davis Foundations
 * Office Interiors
 * Hybrid Ideas
 * John-Paul Arp

Annual Report, 2012