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What’s it take to convince Nova Scotia DNRR to give interim protection to an area with 33 occurrences of SAR Old Growth Forest Indicators? 15Mar2024

Posted on March 16, 2024 by admin

That’s what Forest Protector Nina Newington asks on Day 13 of “Lichen Camp”. Forty SAR occurrences, 33 of them an old growth forest indicator species, are not enough, it seems, to convince DNRR to give the whole area interim protection … Continue reading →

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NRR’s Peter Bush to talk about Old Growth Forest Policy Thurs. Nov 3, 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 by admin

I just learned about it today, in the course of some correspondence with Peter Bush (Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables Old-Growth Forest Coordinator).  A notice about this talk  was, apparently,  just posted today on the MTRI Facebook … Continue reading →

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Why we need to set clear goals for conservation of Old Forest – not just Old Growth – in Nova Scotia 8Jun2022

Posted on June 8, 2022 by admin

SUMMARY Big Forestry in Nova Scotia, the forestry folks in the Nova Scotia government and the federal forestry folks in Canada like to point out that  there has been very little deforestation in Nova Scotia and in Canada at large, and consequently … Continue reading →

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How Much Old Growth in NS?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by admin

Comments by Peter Bush (Provincial Landscape Ecologist, Forest Research and Planning; Acting Manager of Forest Research and Planning,  Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables) On Nov 23, 2021, I sent an e-mail to Peter Bush at NSNRR: “Hi Peter, … Continue reading →

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Helga Guderley on the proposed Old growth Forest Policy

Posted on December 9, 2021 by admin

Received from Helga Guderley, Dec 7, 2021: Old Forest Policy The recently released update on the Old Growth Forest Policy aims to protect the little old growth forest that remains in Nova Scotia, but there are many aspects that need … Continue reading →

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Old Growth

Posted on December 9, 2021 by admin

‘Working on it A “public consultation” on Nova Scotia’s “Old-Growth Forest Policy” was announced 9 Nov 2021. It was limited to a ‘submit your comments’ process, with those due on Dec 8, 2021. From NRR: – News Release – Draft: … 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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Comments on the draft Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy: Nina Newington from tent in storm 7Dec2021

Posted on December 7, 2021 by admin

Received from Nina Newington in an e-mail dated 5.40 a.m. Dec 7, 2021 (bolding inserted): Done in haste from tent in storm but done… Old Growth Forest Policy Comment by Nina Newington Little time was allowed for comment on this … Continue reading →

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On the draft Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy: Some of what others are saying 6Dec2021

Posted on December 6, 2021 by admin

From Nature Nova Scotia, Dec 1, 2021: Naturalists Respond to Draft Old Forest Policy The Nova Scotia government released the draft “Old-Growth Forest Policy for Nova Scotia” last month, asking Nova Scotians to give their feedback on proposed updates. This … Continue reading →

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