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Private Protected Areas Program

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The Federation is partnering with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick (NTNB) to establish the Private Protected Areas program (PPAP) to recognize woodlot owners in NB whose primary goal is protecting or increasing the biodiversity of their land.  

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This free and voluntary program is being designed to:

  • allow for the registry of areas woodlot owners are willing to protect for a defined period (minimum 5 years),

  • support the province's goals to protect biodiversity, and 

  • identify areas of high conservation significance and woodlot owners interested in conservation.
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NTNB is a well-known and trusted charitable land conservation organization, however, conservation organizations alone cannot preserve all of NB’s natural ecosystems or sustain all of the unique habitats and wildlife species in our province.  We all share the responsibility to care for this land, and we can all be a part of the protection effort in our own ways.

Our program delivery partners

We would like to gratefully acknowledge the foresters and organizations who are making this project possible.

The Nature Trust already has their Conservation Partners Program (CPP), which is a free, voluntary, no-commitment-required program that supports private landholders with guidance on:

  • sharing your land with endangered species;

  • native plants, shrubs, and trees that can be of a benefit to you;

  • identifying areas of your woodlot that could be set aside as a reserve for wildlife;

  • how to protect wetlands and make your shoreline more wildlife-friendly.

 

The CPP is a less formal agreement that recognizes landholders who are voluntarily stewarding their land with conservation in mind, and can still involve harvesting as long as the owner is committed to implementing certain 'best management practices', such as protecting certain features.

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The Private Protected Areas Program is for private woodlot owners who want to take their commitment to protecting biodiversity a step further.  

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This is a pilot program and we are still working out the details and the capacity to be able to register all land owners who may be interested.​​​​​

​Some details about the program:

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  • An interested woodlot owner may register all or part of their woodlot in the program.

  • A baseline assessment (woodlot report or management plan) will be done on the property or portion of the woodlot enrolled.  The assessment will identify areas of high conservation value.   

  • A written agreement (voluntary and non-binding) will be signed between the land owner and the Federation, indicating the owners commitment to protecting the designated piece of land for 5 years.

  • Ownership of the woodlot remains with the woodlot owner.  

  • Each woodlot in the program will be tabulated, mapped and added to a Private Protected Areas database, with the owner’s permission.

  • A recognition sign will be developed and provided (funding dependant).

  • Prohibited Activities:  Commercial harvesting; cottage development; quarries, pits and mining.​
     

  • Permitted Activities:  Personal firewood harvesting, light forest restoration, trails.

Do one of these options apply to you?

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  • I want to commit to protecting all or part of my property for biodiversity, for the next 5 years. 

    • Fill out the form below to apply to the PPAP.   Be sure to select this option under the 'Additional Information' section.
       

  • I am still interested in actively harvesting, but I want to learn about what I can do to protect biodiversity on my woodlot.

    • Fill out the form below and select this option under the 'Additional Information' section.  Someone from the Nature Trust will contact you about their CPProgram.
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  • I am interested in making a longer-term commitment to conservation of my property.

    • Fill out the form below and select this option under the 'Additional Information' section.  Someone from Nature Trust will contact you about available land conservation options.​

If you are interested in protecting all or part of your woodlot through the Private Protected Areas Program, please fill out the form below.  As mentioned above, this is a pilot program and we appreciate your patience as we work through the details and the capacity to be able to register all land owners who may be interested. 

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