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Monthly Archives: June 2020
Naturalist writes impassioned letter to Nova Scotia Premier McNeil to cease roadside clearing operations during nesting season, appeals to others to also write 30Jun2020
It seems that new controversies about forestry in NS come up at fairly regular intervals, the “Lahey Report” (Aug 2018) and all of L&F’s stated intentions to follow Lahey’s recommendations notwithstanding. The latest is an uproar about the use of … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Social Media
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More MCFC Webinars July 7-21: Irregular Shelterwood, Backcountry, Migratory Birds & Forestry, Edible & Medicinal Plants 27Jun2020
I am not one given to attending meetings and lectures whether in-person or online, but I had no difficulty taking in every minute of the first three presentations & discussions in the Medway Community Forest Co-op webinar series. Below are … Continue reading
Posted in Acadian Forest, events
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Biodiversity Landscape Planning for Nova Scotia is being developed as part of the L&F Environmental Assessment Project 16Jun2020
EAs for Crown land forestry could calm some rough waters in NS, but until we have them, L&F should put a hold on or at least significantly restrict Crown land logging operations; or implement a precautionary Biodiversity Landscape Plan. Update … Continue reading
Posted in Ind Rev Post-Report, Landscape Level Planning
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Upcoming MCFC webinars should shed some light on L&F responses to Lahey recommendations 14June2020
Some text added & editing June 15 am, 2020 A lot is expected from application of an Environmental Assessment process to Crown land forestry operations in Nova Scotia We are not hearing much from L&F these days, except for the … Continue reading
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Comments Off on Upcoming MCFC webinars should shed some light on L&F responses to Lahey recommendations 14June2020
Petition launched to “Protect birds from being destroyed during nesting season” in Canada quickly reaches 1000 signatures 7Jun2020
June 18 am, 2020 : 5,232 have signed on A petition launched by Bev Wigney of the public Facebook group Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology just before noon on June 6, 2020, to “Protect birds from being … Continue reading
Posted in clearcuts, Conservation, Natural History, Tree Harvests
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A very appropriate Happy World Environment Day message 5June2020
Wayne Neily of Tremont, Nova Scotia, posted a very appropriate Happy Environment Day Message on the Nova Scotia Bird News Happy 50th World Environment Day everyone. At least, most of us have made it to another one, although the earth … Continue reading
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