Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) is a biodiversity hotspot and one of 11 Priority Places under the Pan-Canadian approach to transforming species at risk stewardship in Canada. The Kespukwitk Conservation Collaborative (KCC) is a collection of partners focused on coordinating conservation in Kespukwitk. The KCC engages with municipalities for species at risk conservation by providing support and resources, including a toolkit for municipal stewardship. We are empowering municipalities to contribute directly to long-term species at risk stewardship in Kespukwitk.