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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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Good News for Nova Scotia’s Endangered Mainland Moose: “Cutting has stopped in the Rocky Point Lake. All the logging equipment has been pulled out” – XRNS 31Oct2021

Posted on October 31, 2021 by admin

UPDATE NOV 9, 2021: Unfortunately, it is NOT good news in the end: – Crown land considered habitat for endangered moose has been clear cut (audio) CBC Info AM, Nov 9, 2020 “In Digby County, Crown land between the Silver … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Healthy Forest Coalition calls for Immediate Halt to Logging Operations in Moose Habitat at Rocky Point Lake 29Oct2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by admin

Received today (Oct 29, 2021) from HFC: The HFC Demands Immediate Halt to Logging Operations in Moose Habitat at Rocky Point LakeLogging has begun near Rocky Point Lake in the New France area of Digby County. Over six hundred and … Continue reading →

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“I am so sorry Forest, I am so sorry Moose… We need to stop this. Now.” – Nina Newington 29Oct2021

Posted on October 29, 2021 by admin

Nina Newington (Oct 25, 2021) I am so sorry forest I am so sorry Moose I am so sorry Planet We tried to protect you This beautiful forest That was the home of endangered moose This, this is what our … Continue reading →

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Ecologically oriented forestry/small private wood lots in Nova Scotia get a boost 19Oct2021

Posted on October 19, 2021 by admin

Finally some good news – if very modest from a financial perspective – for Ecological Forestry in Nova Scotia. From Forestry trust fund doles out $12.4M to 2 projects by Michael Gorman for CBC News Oct 18, 2021: The Family … Continue reading →

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Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki/Nova Scotia: Sites Don’t Spray Us campers have been protecting since September 13th will NOT be sprayed 10Oct2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by admin

Something to celebrate this thanksgiving day. Announcement by Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia on their Facebook page, Fri Oct 8, 2021 (photos from the FB page): “Good News! Today we learned that the sites Don’t Spray Us campers have … Continue reading →

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