Monthly Archives: May 2021

Plourde: Apply the triad to all of Nova Scotia, make Crown lands the Protected Leg 29May2021

Posted on May 29, 2021 by admin

“Now that it has been made abundantly clear that the forestry industry lobby will never allow any new biodiversity regulations on private lands, it is equally clear that our Crown lands are the only option we have, as a province, … Continue reading →

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Draft Nova Scotia Forestry EA Process surfaces 21May2021

Posted on May 22, 2021 by admin

It appears Talk and Log will continue for another four years after the Lahey Recommendations are implemented Full implementation of the Lahey Recommendations, promised by Iain Rankin before the next election, involves several major components, some of which the public … Continue reading →

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“Somewhere in Nova Scotia” some less-than-exemplary logging practices 13May2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by admin

At least from an ecological perspective they are… ‘Comment from Forest Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry invited.

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Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs announces the incorporation of a Mi’kmaw-led land trust 12May2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by admin
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ANNOUNCEMENT Thurs May 13, 2021 at 7 pm: Book Launch for WHAT REALLY COUNTS: The Case for a Sustainable and Equitable Economy by Ron Coleman

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

UPDATE May, 17, 2021: Bookmark has posted a YouTube Video of the Book Launch.  If you ever wondered “what’s wrong with economics”, how it could be fixed and why it hasn’t been so far and where the future lies….watch or … Continue reading →

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“Finding the Mother Tree” – can it change the way we manage our forests in Nova Scotia? 9May2021?

Posted on May 9, 2021 by admin

A remarkable story was published this past week: Finding The Mother Tree: Discovering The Wisdom Of The Forest by Suzanne Simard, 368 pages, Published:May 4, 2021, by Penguin Random House. Listed at $Can $34.95 It’s remarkable in many respects: as … Continue reading →

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Is Nova Scotia Lands & Forestry recycling proposed Crown land harvests that were previously rejected? 4May2021

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

UPDATE, May 13, 2021, from Bev Wigney: LETTER JUST RECEIVED REGARDING THE ROUND HILL RIVER FOREST PARCELS:: Annapolis County Parcels (#AP068726 and #AP099816) ——————- Dear Ms. Bev Wigney, Thank you for using the Harvest Plans Map Viewer to comment on … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Government seeks “Corporate Strategist” to join Clean Growth Division of Energy & Mines for one year 1May2021

Posted on May 1, 2021 by admin

From the posting on https://jobs.novascotia.ca/ Competition # : 30112 Department: Energy and Mines Location: HALIFAX Type of Employment: Term Union Status: Exclusion – Non Union – NSPG Closing Date: 5/12/2021

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