Woodlot Info Shop: Recreation

Recreation

Outdoor recreation is one of the major reasons many Nova Scotians own woodland. Benefits derived from the many outdoor recreation activities available include physical fitness, relaxation, adventure, personal enjoyment and appreciation of nature.

You may wish to create and improve recreational opportunities for:

personal use
public use
commercial use

Public Use of Private Land
If the public uses your land now or you are thinking of creating opportunities for public use, you may want to give some thought to potential concerns including:

once public recreational use of a site is established, it may be difficult to stop
landowner liability
damaging or littering on your property

Commercial Recreation
Your woodlot may have commercial recreational potential. If this is one of your goals, some of the organizations listed below may be able to provide helpful information.

Nova Scotia Adventure Tourism Association
902-423-4480

Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
1-800-948-4267

Nova Scotia Ecotourism Foundation

Ducks Unlimited
902-667-8726

Trout Unlimited
800-834-2419

All Terrain Vehicle Association Nova Scotia
902-826-2520

Nova Scotia Trails Federation
A guide to resources

Nova Scotia Sport & Recreation
866-231-3882

[Fish] Habitat Management Division
Fisheries & Oceans Canada (Maritimes Region)
1-800-782-3058 902-426-3550

Becoming a Nova Scotia Outdoors Woman
902-424-5832

Nova Scotia Hunter Education
902-424-2351

Hunting in Nova Scotia
902-424-2351

Bicycle Nova Scotia
902-425-5450

Federation of NS Naturalists

Orienteering Association of Nova Scotia
902-425-5450 ext 325

Snowmobilers’ Association of Nova Scotia
902-425-5454 ext 324

Woodlot Recreation Manual
- Glyn Bissex
NS Department of Natural Resources Library
902-424-8633

NSDNR Woodlot Management Home Study Program
- Online or Mail
Module 4 – Wildlife & Forestry
Module 7 – Woodlot Ecology
Module 9 – Woodlot Recreation
Module 11 – Roads & Trails