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Everyone Below are a few little things that anyone might want to consider doing in order to help these plant species at risk. Please follow the other links above for more specific information on how you can help. 1. Learn to recognize these plants, especially the ones considered to be endangered and threatened.  Recognizing species of concern and identifying their locations are the
first steps towards their conservation. However, please do not
collect or pick these flowers. In this image Plymouth Gentian
(left) and Pink Coreopsis (right) are growing together in the same location
and are being held together for the photo. Please report your findings to local staff of the
NS Department of Natural
Resources and the NS Museum of Natural History. This will assist
long-term conservation efforts. Contact
us if you would like a copy of this poster which illustrates some of
Nova Scotia's unique Coastal Plain Wildflowers. The poster is
available in both English and French.Also, visit the 'About Coastal Plain Plants' and 'Status of Species' web pages for more information on these unique and endangered plant species.
There are 11 ACPF species that are protected under the NS Endangered Species Act, proclaimed in 1999. This Act protects species in NS that have been assessed and determined to be at risk of extinction. Here are a few 'Quick Facts" about the legislation:
For more
detailed information on the NS Endangered Species Act please
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3. Get
involved in activities that support the conservation and recovery of
these plants. For example you could get involved in a
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