Hemlock Conservation Project

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The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been identified in the District of Lunenburg, affecting the municipality's hemlock trees. The region's rich forests and numerous waterways make it an important area to monitor and manage HWA because hemlock trees are ecologically and environmentally significant. The District of Lunenburg's parks are home to numerous hemlocks and serve as cherished spaces for residents and visitors alike. These parks provide vital opportunities for recreation, social connection, and outdoor enjoyment.

90%- 95% mortality rate among Eastern Hemlocks within 4-15 years.

Phase one: Park Surveying

Surveying is now complete on municipally-owned park lands.

Park surveys complete:

  1. Pine Grove Outdoor Play Park, 72 Charlie Ln, Pine Grove.
  2. Wiles Lake, 3270 NS-325, Wileville.
  3. Miller Point Peace Park, 13941 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Dayspring
  4. River Ridge Common, 4668 Highway 10, Pinehurst
  5. M.A.R.C., 33 Leary Fraser Road, Dayspring

Phase two: Closure and treatment schedule

  1. Pine Grove Park: Treatment complete
  2. Wiles Lake Park: Treatment complete
  3. Miller Point Peace Park: Treatment complete
  4. River Ridge: Treatment complete
  5. M.A.R.C: Treatment complete

All treatments for 2026 are complete. Thank you to all residents who cooperated with park closures to protect the hemlocks from HWA.

The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been identified in the District of Lunenburg, affecting the municipality's hemlock trees. The region's rich forests and numerous waterways make it an important area to monitor and manage HWA because hemlock trees are ecologically and environmentally significant. The District of Lunenburg's parks are home to numerous hemlocks and serve as cherished spaces for residents and visitors alike. These parks provide vital opportunities for recreation, social connection, and outdoor enjoyment.

90%- 95% mortality rate among Eastern Hemlocks within 4-15 years.

Phase one: Park Surveying

Surveying is now complete on municipally-owned park lands.

Park surveys complete:

  1. Pine Grove Outdoor Play Park, 72 Charlie Ln, Pine Grove.
  2. Wiles Lake, 3270 NS-325, Wileville.
  3. Miller Point Peace Park, 13941 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Dayspring
  4. River Ridge Common, 4668 Highway 10, Pinehurst
  5. M.A.R.C., 33 Leary Fraser Road, Dayspring

Phase two: Closure and treatment schedule

  1. Pine Grove Park: Treatment complete
  2. Wiles Lake Park: Treatment complete
  3. Miller Point Peace Park: Treatment complete
  4. River Ridge: Treatment complete
  5. M.A.R.C: Treatment complete

All treatments for 2026 are complete. Thank you to all residents who cooperated with park closures to protect the hemlocks from HWA.

  • Information Session

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    Do you care about hemlocks in Nova Scotia?

    Join us for an informative discussion on hemlock tree conservation efforts in our region, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). The session will be held at the DesBrisay Museum followed by a walk around the Duck Pond to observe these invasive pests in real time.

    The session will be led by representatives and staff from the NS Hemlock initiative, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Town of Bridgewater, and Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Hemlock Conservation Project team who will be available to answer any questions you may have.

    Saturday, March 1, 2025
    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
    DesBrisay Museum, 130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater.
    Hot tea & coffee available
    FREE!

    Do you care about hemlocks in Nova Scotia?

    Join us for an informative discussion on hemlock tree conservation efforts in our region, where you’ll learn everything you need to know about the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). The session will be held at the DesBrisay Museum followed by a walk around the Duck Pond to observe these invasive pests in real time.

    The session will be led by representatives and staff from the NS Hemlock initiative, Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Town of Bridgewater, and Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Hemlock Conservation Project team who will be available to answer any questions you may have.

    Saturday, March 1, 2025
    10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
    DesBrisay Museum, 130 Jubilee Road, Bridgewater.
    Hot tea & coffee available
    FREE!

Page last updated: 01 Oct 2026, 10:52 AM