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We now have another “FSC” in Nova Scotia forestry 1July2021

Posted on July 1, 2021 by admin

Most of us associate the acronym “FSC” with Forest Stewardship Council certification. Recently, the Nova Scotia Forestry Human Resources Sector Council for which “interim management was provided by the executive of Forest Nova Scotia” rebranded itself the Forestry Sector Council … Continue reading →

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Achieving Net Zero for Nova Scotia: can we take a lead from Dr. Strang? 26Jun2021

Posted on June 26, 2021 by admin

 The pandemic & Dr. Strang have taught us a lot about how to use ‘the science’ to deal with complex issues, and to date, at least, we have  done it better than most other jurisdictions; why not apply the same … Continue reading →

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All in the name of Ecological Forestry in Nova Scotia… continued 25Jun2021

Posted on June 25, 2021 by admin

On Stop Clearcutting Unama’ki (Cape Breton) today:

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All in the name of Ecological Forestry in Nova Scotia 17Jun2021

Posted on June 17, 2021 by admin

UPDATE: Comment on Stop Spraying & Clear-Cutting Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) June 18, 2021: “Our wilderness is disappearing forever with our forestry practices. I am finding when visiting Crown blocks up for “harvest” that even the relatively harmless sounding shelterwood “treatments” … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Forestry Maps issues directive on submitting comments on harvests 4Jun2021

Posted on June 4, 2021 by admin

& Annapolis County’s Crown lands continue to be heavily logged & L&F seems to have been blind to issues with internet connections in rural areas which can prevent comments being submitted via the Map Viewer Received today: Forestry Maps <forestrymaps@novascotia.ca> … Continue reading →

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Plourde: Apply the triad to all of Nova Scotia, make Crown lands the Protected Leg 29May2021

Posted on May 29, 2021 by admin

“Now that it has been made abundantly clear that the forestry industry lobby will never allow any new biodiversity regulations on private lands, it is equally clear that our Crown lands are the only option we have, as a province, … Continue reading →

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Draft Nova Scotia Forestry EA Process surfaces 21May2021

Posted on May 22, 2021 by admin

It appears Talk and Log will continue for another four years after the Lahey Recommendations are implemented Full implementation of the Lahey Recommendations, promised by Iain Rankin before the next election, involves several major components, some of which the public … Continue reading →

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“Somewhere in Nova Scotia” some less-than-exemplary logging practices 13May2021

Posted on May 13, 2021 by admin

At least from an ecological perspective they are… ‘Comment from Forest Nova Scotia and Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry invited.

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Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs announces the incorporation of a Mi’kmaw-led land trust 12May2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by admin
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ANNOUNCEMENT Thurs May 13, 2021 at 7 pm: Book Launch for WHAT REALLY COUNTS: The Case for a Sustainable and Equitable Economy by Ron Coleman

Posted on May 10, 2021 by admin

UPDATE May, 17, 2021: Bookmark has posted a YouTube Video of the Book Launch.  If you ever wondered “what’s wrong with economics”, how it could be fixed and why it hasn’t been so far and where the future lies….watch or … Continue reading →

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