Nova Scotia’s parks boast many wonders, but few offer the unique and accessible blend of history, ecology and community spirit found along the Salt Marsh Trail in Cole Harbour.

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This beloved corridor is far more than a simple path; it is a vital piece of our shared heritage and well-being. Its defining features are what make its current precarious state — reliant on a heroic but overstretched band of aging volunteers — all the more urgent to address.

The trail’s magic is immediate. Walkers, cyclists, and families (including my wife and I and our family) are greeted by the iconic 3.2-kilometre causeway, a ribbon of gravel that carves through the heart of a vast, shimmering coastal wetland. This is where the trail earns its name and its reputation as a birdwatcher’s paradise.

The tidally flushed salt marsh teems with life, from stoic great blue herons to bustling flocks of shorebirds, offering an unparalleled window into a fragile Atlantic ecosystem right on Halifax’s doorstep. This........

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