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The Friends of McNabs Island Society is a volunteer, non-profit, registered charity, based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, that is dedicated to the preservation of McNabs, Lawlor and Devils Islands. The islands are located at the mouth of Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia. These harbour islands provide a glimpse into Nova Scotia's colorful past and unspoiled natural beauty. The Society was incorporated in March of 1990 with the objective to promoting the islands as Parkland. In November, 2002 McNabs and Lawlor Islands became Nova Scotia's newest Provincial Park.

The Friends of McNabs Island promote McNabs Island as a Nature Park and Outdoor Classroom. The Society hosts events on McNabs Island such as picnics, nature and historical tours, and annual beach clean-ups. The society produces maps and brochures, the popular guidebook Discover McNabs Island, island posters and quarterly newsletters. The society maintains the trails with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Parks Canada.

Discover McNabs Island 2nd Edition Book Now Available

Discover McNabs Island is a collection of writings, photos and maps about McNabs Island and to a lesser extent, Lawlor and Devils Islands. Readers will find that Discover McNabs Island is more than just a guidebook. It is a history book and nature book wrapped under one cover.

Originally published in 1995, the second edition of Discover McNabs Island includes updated chapters, new photos and a new chapter on the islands geology that shows how the island is ever changing.

Find out more about this book and order your copy today.

Natural Resources is now allowing camping in the lower field of the Teahouse. Campers must call the Department of Natural Resources at 902-861-2560 for reservations between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

For more information, see the DNR website at http://www.novascotiaparks.ca/parks/mcnabs.asp.

Also note that CAMPFIRES and the consumption of ALCOHOL in McNabs and Lawlor Islands Provincial Park are PROHIBITED.