Monthly Archives: December 2021

It is Christmas Eve and bitterly cold at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor encampment 24Dec2021

Posted on December 24, 2021 by admin

Thank you, Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia and all of the folks at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment and helping to maintain it for giving many of us in Mi’kma’ki hope on this Christmas Eve that we can … Continue reading →

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Up to date forestry employment numbers for Nova Scotia 22Dec2021

Posted on December 22, 2021 by admin

A reader of NSFN forwarded some stats and some thoughts  about  the future of the forest industry, writing as one who comes from a family directly involved in forestry for three generations. He arrives at a painful conclusion: “I sometimes … Continue reading →

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Nina Newington/XR Mi’kmaki/NS: It takes a while 22Dec2021

Posted on December 22, 2021 by admin

In a few words and images, a short video made by Nina Newington for Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment Dec 18, 2021  conveys a deep sense of ‘what it’s all about”. From the … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia NRR advertising for “Director Organizational Strategy & Renewal” 22Dec2021

Posted on December 22, 2021 by admin

I missed this one, the deadline for which is 12/27/2021. I have been on the lookout for something related to Prof. Laheys recomommendations, released publicly on Nov 30, 2021, vis a vis implementation of ecological forestry, in particular this: The … Continue reading →

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Maritime Forest Accord: “a hub for people to share approaches to forest care that put community and climate benefits first” 20Dec2021

Posted on December 20, 2021 by admin

It is an encouraging sign that we don’t have to wait for government to lead in these sorts of initiatives Received yesterday from Rebecca Jacobs, Digital Communications Coordinator for Community Forests International: The Maritime Forest Accord is a movement and … Continue reading →

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Newly established Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust fills a void in land conservation 15Dec2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by admin

Some really Good News for the Wabanaki Forest, private landowners and all of us in Nova Scotia: the Medway Community Forest Cooperative announces a new Land Trust that will allow working woodlot owners with a commitment to long-term, ecologically oriented … Continue reading →

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Day 13 at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment: Perry Munro on how Bowater valued this land 14Dec2021

Posted on December 14, 2021 by admin

“With over half a century of experience as a fishing and hunting guide, Perry Munro is an absolute treasure trove of knowledge. In addition to guiding, Perry is also an extremely accomplished outdoor author and artist*… ” and a lot … Continue reading →

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Nina Newington: Thoughts on Day 12 at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment 13Dec2021

Posted on December 13, 2021 by admin

And a pictorial summary of these last 12 days Received from NN this a.m., also posted on XR-NS Facebook Page: (Photos are from from this current post and other posts on XR-NS): “Practicalities ruled in the early part of the … Continue reading →

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More comments on the draft Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy: On What was seen at Squirreltown Road 8Dec2021

Posted on December 8, 2021 by admin

This item was posted today on the Facebook page for the Healthy Forest Coalition REPORT ON WHAT WAS SEEN AT SQUIRRELTOWN ROAD & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE OLD GROWTH FOREST POLICY Given the achievement of 8 % old growth forests or … Continue reading →

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Comments on the draft Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy: Annapolis Ecology Group founder Bev Wigney 7Dec2021

Posted on December 7, 2021 by admin

Received from Bev Wigney, this a.m. My comments: 1.) Determination of, protection of, and oversight of Old Growth Forest stands should be removed from the control of the Dept of Natural Resources and Renewables and moved to the control of … Continue reading →

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