Helping Nature Heal Inc.

Ecological Restoration and Living Shorelines

Kaitlyn Kelly – Chief Administrative Officer

Kaitlyn started working for HNH in summer of 2018 as the Chief Administrative Officer. Kaitlyn manages our office, handles administrative duties,  and company finances. Before starting with HNH, Kaitlyn received her business administration diploma from NSCC and is attending Mount St. Vincent University part time for her accounting degree. Kaitlyn enjoys being outdoors and a… [Read More]

How can we help your Nature heal?

We practice Ecological Restoration which is defined as the practice of renewing and restoring degraded, damaged, or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action. What’s in it for you? We can help make your dreams for your property a reality using sustainable, low-impact methods backed by science. We can… [Read More]

Rosmarie Lohnes: Designer President

Rosmarie first helped to grow food gardens as a small child, and also looked to nature for play, interest, and understanding. She has a B.A. in Conservation and Environmental Studies from York University with prior studies in Architectural Design and further training in Horticulture as Therapy, Ecological Landscape Design, Shoreline Erosion, Master Gardener and Landscape… [Read More]

Greg Lohnes

Greg is a Bridgewater native who grew up hunting and fishing around Lunenburg County. He has a great appreciation for the outdoors and a strong work ethic. He began working with Helping Nature Heal in 2003 and continues to work for the company in the native species nursery, doing trail and forest maintenance, delivering materials,… [Read More]

Jasmine Duffney: Shop and Greenhouse Manager

Jasmine Duffney is the Greenhouse Manager at Helping Nature Heal Inc. She joined the HNH team upon graduating from the Natural Resources Environmental Technology program at the Lunenburg Campus of the Nova Scotia Community College in 2017. Jasmine grew up in rural West Northfield on a family farm. This fostered her love of nature and… [Read More]

Ecosystem Stewardship

  Whether you have a farm field, forest or coastal property we can help bring nature back to your landscape.   Development, storm damage or other related harms can be treated—sometimes with dramatic results. Storm-damaged forests can be transformed from a hazardous eye-sore to something that enhances the aesthetics and value of your property. The… [Read More]

Living Shorelines

Understanding Coastal Erosion Coastlines are dynamic ecosystems that transform naturally through the processes of erosion, sediment transport and deposition. Erosion describes sediment movement caused by the forces of water and wind. It’s a natural and necessary process that maintains ecosystems like beaches, salt marshes and estuaries, but also changes your coastal landscape. A Living Shoreline… [Read More]