Scott and Stewart Forestry

05/06/2026

We continue to welcome our seasonal staff back for the spring.

We are proud to be able to employ young workers and new forest sector entrants. These summer jobs give an opportunity to gain confidence, learn new skills, and gain real-world experience.

In our rural community opportunities like these matter and we believe in investing in people like the forests we grow to ensure thriving communities and industry here in Nova Scotia.

From the nursery to the field these jobs build confidence, responsibility, and teamwork that last have lasting impacts far beyond the season.

As our busy season gets going we are still hiring for several positions, including:

• Nursery Workers
• Tree Planters
• Silviculture Saw Cutters
• Machine Operators

If you’re looking to start your career, gain experience, or try something new, we’d love to hear from you.

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05/01/2026

We’re off to an incredible start!

As we start the day on May 1st the team has already shipped and planted over 1 million seedlings - a milestone we’re proud of and one that takes a lot of planning, preparation, and teamwork to reach.

As our full planting program kicks off Monday May 4, the season is just getting started. With millions more seedlings to plant this Spring we’re excited to share the journey—from the nursery to our planting sites—every step of the way.

Stay tuned. It’s going to be a big year!

06/02/2024

Good Morning folks!

If you’re looking for something fun to do this rainy Sunday, feel free to come out and see us along with a few other fun vendors at the Antigonish Farmers Market - Pancakes & Plants Breakfast!

We have some of our popular trees/seedlings available for pickup today!!

We are here from 9-12 🌲

08/24/2023

Seedlings require a steady supply of seeds! Balsam Fir cones in our region are almost ready to pick.

Did you know Balsam Fir cones don’t fall from the tree like Spruce and Pine Cones? They break up on the tree which is why you won’t find the on the forest floor

08/08/2023

Our staff has been hard at work on transplanting 100,000 maple seedlings this past week! Many of these seedlings will go to restoration projects across Atlantic Canada. These Red and Silver Maple are some of the many locally sourced seeds we grow out at our nursery.

Interested in these projects or have a project idea of your own? Reach out and let us know!

08/02/2023

An exciting new project underway this summer! We are cutting and growing our own Dutch Elm Disease resistant elm trees now at Scott and Stewart Forestry.

Our local cultivars had their first harvest this morning and have hundreds of rooted cuttings started.

We hope to have trees for sale for September 2024 and May 2025. If you would like some more information or would like to be on our pre order list message us a message on Facebook.

Those interested in the impact of Dutch Elm Disease in Nova Scotia you can find more information here:

https://nsinvasives.ca/dutch-elm-disease/

02/09/2022

https://youtu.be/TrUXfvYR8BA

Great video by the Forestry Sector Council promoting some of the many career options Nova Scotia’s Forest Sector.

We’re happy to be a part of promoting this growing sector 🌲

03/10/2021

Hiring Tree Planters for Spring 2021!

We still have spots available for our Spring 2021 season. If you are interesting in tree planting in the Antigonish Area this Summer Apply today!

We are looking for new and experienced tree planters to join our planting crews beginning May 1, 2021! Scott and Stewart Forestry Consultants have been planting trees since 1986 and are excited to embark on a new season in 2021. Currently we are expecting a full May – July season this Spring with

05/09/2020

Looking for an addition to your home garden?

With the launch of our new online store we are offering a new Haskap Gardeners Package consisting of four three-year-old Haskap plants. Available online now!

For 2020 we are offering local pickup, local deliveries, as well as shipping options available at checkout.

Start your own Haskap plants at home with the starter pack including 3 Borealis Haskap and an Pollinator! Borealis Haskap is a popular variety of the hardy haskap shrub that produces a delicious blue fruit. This cold tolerant fast-growing shrub makes a great addition to any home garden.

04/25/2020

Very happy to support the workers at St. Martha's Hospital - thank you for all you do for our community!