Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes sits in the communities of Timberlee, Clayton Park, and Bedford, holding native Acadian forests, wetlands and an inter-connected system of headwater lakes. Often described as a mini Kejimkujik National Park, it is a tremendous natural asset for a growing city. For nearly 20 years dozens of community groups and thousands of citizens we have stood against paving paradise and, instead, in support of creating a world-class wilderness park here.

Sandy Lake-Sackville River holds a magnificent expanse of old forest, lakes, wetlands and streams located between the thriving communities of Bedford, Sackville, Kingswood and Hammonds Plans. Protecting Sandy Lake-Sackville River would conserve old forests, 14 species-at-risk, the Sackville River floodplain and support a wide range of outdoor activities. The proposed Sandy Lake-Sackville River Regional Park encompasses 2800 acres in total, with 1000 acres already under protection. Much of the remaining 1800 acres are under intense development pressure.

The Backlands, located only a few kilometers from peninsular Halifax, are a Thompsonesque urban wilderness of approximately 1350 hectares which include nine lakes, hills with spectacular views and dozens of kilometers of informal hiking and biking trails. The Backlands hold a globally rare jack pine/broom crowberry barrens. In 2018, Halifax Regional Municipality worked with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the community to protect a portion of the Backlands. However, a significant amount of the Backlands still needs protection.