Monthly Archives: March 2021

Nova Scotia Forest Notes taking a break 25 Mar 2021

Posted on March 25, 2021 by admin

‘I expect NSFN to re-emerge with a different focus. ‘Dunno when. For the time being, the current content (June 21, 2016 to Mar 25, 2021)  will remain posted; it  is also  archived on the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Mar 29, … Continue reading →

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Five Big Victories of Big Forestry versus the ‘Biodiversity Lobby’ in Nova Scotia, one pending 25Mar2021

Posted on March 25, 2021 by admin

Big Forestry has managed to get a taboo on regulating just about anything on private lands in Nova Scotia and to continue to get what it wants from our Crown (public) lands while degrading their ecological and social value. It … Continue reading →

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Rankin Government: “No plans to bring an interim moratorium while they work on implementing Lahey” – CBC 17Mar2021

Posted on March 17, 2021 by admin

UPDATES – Why we need a clearcutting moratorium – a brief history lesson David Patriquin in the Nova Scotia Advocate, Apr 4, 2021 Forest Nova Scotia & the 6 to 1 Fillmore Slam Dunk (video) The Naturalist, Apr 2, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Big Forestry versus the Nova Scotia Biodiversity Act, round II 16Mar2021

Posted on March 16, 2021 by admin

UPDATES: – Biodiversity Act passes at Province House, regulations still to come Michael Gorman · CBC News Apr 14, 2021. “…The changes Rankin announced to the bill came in the face of a highly co-ordinated lobby effort bankrolled by industry … Continue reading →

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Two tales of Environmental Justice versus the Economy in Nova Scotia 14Mar2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by admin

Environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities are entitled to equal protection of environmental and public health laws and regulations. — ROBERT D. BULLARD, cited on environmentaljustice.ca Tale # 1 has a good if highly protracted ending … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Forestry Map Issues…continued 12Mar2021

Posted on March 12, 2021 by admin

The PTA was requested one month before and received 33 days after the Comment Period closed NEW – Crown Land Harvest Plans issued Dec 30, 2021 (Expiry for Comments Feb 7, 2021) PTA for Queens QU099845 requested Jan 4, 2021 … Continue reading →

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Is High Production Forestry compatible with the Nova Scotia Premier’s commitment to carbon neutrality? 11Mar2021

Posted on March 11, 2021 by admin

Simply put, one cannot make the assumption that “implementing the Lahey recommendations” will help to mitigate climate change Candidate Rankin and now Premier Rankin continues to voice loudly his commitment to addressing climate change, in the Speech from the Throne … Continue reading →

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Equating survival of Mainland Moose and Humans in Nova Scotia 9Mar2021

Posted on March 9, 2021 by admin

When I first read the headline about Jacob Fillmore’s hunger strike, I didn’t get the dietary connection Jacob was making. I have had an unsuccessful relationship with the Chronicle Herald over the last couple of years, unable to get an … Continue reading →

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WestFor advertising for General Manager 3Mar2021

Posted on March 3, 2021 by admin

From notice received via indeed.com: Apply on Company Site WestFor Management Inc. Bridgewater, NS POSITION: General Manger LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, Salaried. LOCATION: Western Nova Scotia – WestFor Management Inc. is based in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and conducts forestmanagement and … Continue reading →

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