Monthly Archives: November 2021

Prof. Lahey’s Independent Evaluation of the Implementation of the 2018 Forest Practices Report for Nova Scotia released 30Nov2021

Posted on November 30, 2021 by admin

UPDATES: – William Lahey on the Province’s lack of progress on his landmark forestry report (audio) CBC Info AM Dec 1, 2021 “William Lahey’s three-year evaluation into how the Province is following through on his Independent Review of Forest Practices … Continue reading →

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Rally in Halifax to protest clearcutting Mainland Moose habitat, 1 p.m. Wed Nov 22, 2021

Posted on November 22, 2021 by admin

UPDATE Nov 26,27 2021: –Video by Eko Raharjo, Reflections on moose protest, footage of the Rocky lake area (On Facebook) – Province releases mainland moose recovery plan with “high priority” actions ETHAN LYCAN-LANG in the Halifax Examiner “Part of the … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia NRR: “DYK the Old Forest Policy protects the oldest tree in the Maritimes?” 15Nov2021

Posted on November 15, 2021 by admin

Thanks to WR for forwarding this NRR Twitter post of Nov 9, 2021 which reads: DYK the Old Forest Policy protects the oldest tree in the Maritimes? This 532-year old Eastern hemlock was discovered when we were collecting samples in … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia NRR seeks Forest Modeling Specialist 13Nov2021

Posted on November 13, 2021 by admin

I try to keep track of new job hires related to forests and forestry  at DNR/L&F/NRR, as its one of the few public signals of what’s going on in that department. Once hired, we (the public) generally never hear about … Continue reading →

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Movement on implementing Lahey: public consultation on Nova Scotia’s “Old-Growth Forest Policy” announced 9 Nov2021

Posted on November 9, 2021 by admin

UPDATE NOV 10, 2021: N.S. drafts updated old-growth forest policy, advocates say it doesn’t go far enough Taryn Grant · CBC News, NOV. 9, 2021 “”They made the house a little prettier and tidier. But the foundation is still cracked … Continue reading →

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Nina Newington to Law Amendments Committee on Bill 57: The climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis are intertwined 1Nov2021

Posted on November 1, 2021 by admin

Update, Nov 3, 2021 – Presenter says government needs ‘courage to lead’ on environmental bill Michael Gorman · CBC News Nov 2, 2021 “While the Tory environment bill was lauded by most, all agreed it must go further” – N.S. … Continue reading →

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