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Don Wilson: a recent Supreme Court ruling says volumes about the Northern Pulp Mill’s future 18Dec2019

Received today from Don Wilson, who has written many op-eds about NS forestry in Saltwire publications (some cited on NSFN): After the Pulp Mill The Supreme Court of Canada web site has published it’s Dec 6, 2019 decision that says … Continue reading

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Don Wilson on Biodiversity in and for Nova Scotia 27July2019

Monday, July 29, 2019 is the final date for submitting comments on the proposed Biodiversity Act. Don Wilson shares his perspectives on how forestry can be practiced to protect biodiversity in Nova Scotia. L&F conducted a Biodiversity Act Consultation over … Continue reading

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Don Wilson on what could happen if The Mill closes

On Woods and Waters Nova Scotia (Facebook Page) Dec 15, 2018: This from Don Wilson: Nova Scotia Privately owned Forests – Changes are coming “Earlier this year, while standing in a Saturday afternoon smog generated at the Pulp Mill across … Continue reading

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

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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In the News 2020

–This page  provides a list of links to news items related to forests and forestry in Nova Scotia beginning Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020  as I was able to catch them. For More recent news, see In the … Continue reading

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On Endangered Species 26Oct2020

To: The Honorable Premier, Stephen McNeil The Honorable Minister of Lands and Forestry, Derek Mombourquette The Honorable Minister of the Environment, Gordon Wilson The Honorable Leader of the Opposition, Tim Houston CC: The Honorable Member, Lena Metlege Diab Auditor General, … Continue reading

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Shanni Bee Letters 10&12Nov2020

Letters to Liberal Caandidates for leader of party/Premier – Open letter to Iain Rankin: “How are voters to trust you with a record like that?” By Shanni Bale in the Nova Scotia Advocate Nov 10, 2020. “Mr. Rankin, your pledges … Continue reading

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BWLetter 4Nov2020

Letter posted on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology (Public Facebook Group) MOOSE BLOCKADE – 2 WEEKS AND STILL WAITING FOR A RESPECTFUL RESPONSE November 4, 2020 Dear Premier, Ministers Mombourquette and Wilson, and other interested parties, It … Continue reading

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Cutting in Moose Habitat

Copied from post by NN on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology Facebook (public group) Page Oct 17, 2020: The pale green patches on this map are Crown Land. The grey-green is private land. The blue-green is the … Continue reading

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CBC,ML&RP

What can Nova Scotia do to preserve nature and encourage biodiversity? (audio file) CBC Info-AM Aired: Oct. 1, 2020 Abbreviated Transcript, bolding and links are inserted. CBC (Jeff Douglas): This week the PM made a commitment ..to the UN Summit … Continue reading

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