Nadine Hunt's love for nature started early. As a child, she and her mother would often go to the beach near their home in Mabou, Cape Breton. "She taught me to respect the beach. If there was any litter or garbage around, we were picking it up," she said. Hunt said the area's unique natural environment and peaceful atmosphere are what makes it so special. "It's not just the beautiful beach and the warm water that we experience here in the summertime, but also the fact that you can always find a spot to be by yourself," she said.