Atlantic Chapter

Sierra Club Atlantic is a vibrant grassroots organization that empowers people to protect, restore, and enjoy a healthy safe planet. We are your chapter of Canada’s only national grassroots environmental organization, working to bring your community’s concerns to the attention of regional and national leaders. Together, we are a credible, influential voice, working to make a better world a reality.

What are we up to?

The Atlantic Chapter works through education and action to green the economy and protect the environment. We engage in projects designed to connect children to nature, protect wildlife and wild spaces, and to offer solutions to climate change.

What's happening at the Atlantic Chapter?

Stop Gambling on Big Oil, Invest in Nova Scotia

Posted on November 15, 2018

K’JIPUKTUK (Halifax) – News of BP Canada’s dry well offshore Nova Scotia is an opportunity for change, according to the Offshore Alliance, a coalition representing fishermen, environmental groups, and coastal communities. But that’s not the end of offshore drilling in Nova Scotia - BP has permission to drill six more wells, and Equinor (formerly StatOil) is planning seismic blasting in waters adjacent to George’s Bank.

Suspension of Drilling Project in Gulf Should Lead to Moratorium, According to Sierra Club, SOSS

Posted on June 13, 2018

Halifax, NS - Sierra Club Canada Foundation and Save Our Seas and Shores (SOSS) are celebrating the protection of the Gulf of St. Lawrence as oil company Corridor Resources announced yesterday it is suspending work on its Old Harry lease in the middle of the Gulf. 

NOW HIRING: Watch for Wildlife Collision Prevention Program Assistant

RuiLin Guo — June 12, 2018

Full Time Summer Staff Position, Colchester County, NS

Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and dedicated individual to carry out tasks associated with our Watch for Wildlife program (www.watchforwildlife.ca). This position will be based in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.


Roadkill deaths driving some species to the edge

Posted on October 12, 2017
Author: 
David Burke
Source: 
cbc.ca
Date published: 
Sat, 10/07/2017

About 200 animals a year are brought to the Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre for treatment after being struck by vehicles. One was this red fox, which survived. (Murdo Messer/Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre)

There are few species in Nova Scotia that drivers haven't crushed with their tires, bludgeoned with their bumpers or walloped with their windshields. 

Snapping turtles, bald eagles and even bobcats and bears have all been felled by the automobile — and some species are feeling the strain on their population.

SCCF Atlantic Chapter: now hiring summer staff for Wild Child Forest School (Halifax)!

RuiLin Guo — May 26, 2017

Wild Child Forest School: Full Time Summer Staff Position

We are looking for someone magical with children to help deliver Wild Child Forest School Programming for the summer in the Halifax areas of Bedford and Grand Lake/Oakfield for our 2017 Summer Season. Our ideal candidate would love being outside in all weathers, enjoy playing & supervising children, with an eye for safety and risk management. 

SCCF Atlantic Chapter: now hiring summer student for Watch for Wildlife

RuiLin Guo — May 26, 2017

Road Safety and Wildlife Educator
Full Time Summer Staff Position, Eskasoni, Cape Breton

Sierra Club Canada Foundation – Atlantic Chapter is searching for an outgoing, energetic, and dedicated individual to carry out tasks associated with our Watch for Wildlife program (www.watchforwildlife.ca). This position will be based out of the Eskasoni Fish and Wildlife Commission, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A Famous Fox is remembered and honoured by Watch for Wildlife

Posted on May 25, 2017
Author: 
Source: 
Watch 4 Wildlife News
Date published: 
Fri, 05/19/2017

Ian Murray is kindly letting us use his award winning image of 'Mom' and kit for Watch for Widlife collision prevention awareness. Ian is a photographer from Wallace, NS. Mom (who was actually a dad) was killed by a car (story below, by CBC). Mom is the new face of wildlife vehicle collsion prevention in Nova Scotia. In memory of 'Mom', we will try harder to reduce their injury and deaths on our roads.

In Defence of the Gulf of St. Lawrence - Open Letter to Federal and Provincial Ministers

Gretchen Fitzgerald — January 12, 2017

To the federal and provincial governments who have the jurisdiction over this issue, we submit this letter - signed by over 1400 people in under 72 hours. It is time to stand up for the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the people who border it's waters, and the thousands of species who call it home. 

See Media Release

Atlantic Canada Programs Coordinator

Gretchen Fitzgerald — October 25, 2016

We are looking for an energetic and dedicated individual to coordinate programs and volunteers in the Atlantic Canada Chapter of Sierra Club Canada Foundation. This is a three month position with an option to renew, depending on performance and outcomes. You will be working closely with the National Program Director (based in Halifax) and take direction from the Atlantic Canada Executive Committee.

About Sierra Club Canada Foundation - Atlantic Chapter