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If we run into some good woods, we must be off of Crown land

Posted on September 8, 2017 by admin

So writes Zack Metcalfe, citing a not-so-funny joke told to him by a guide taking him through a slice of Halifax County. A Quiet Word on Forestry, published in the September issue of Rural Delivery, begins with “There are no … Continue reading →

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Softwood lumber update: sales to U.S. still high

Posted on September 6, 2017 by admin

In the business section of the Chronicle Herald, James Risdon looks at the market for N.S. softwood lumber south of the border. “Booming softwood lumber prices are letting Canadian producers carry on business as usual…South of the border, lumber prices … Continue reading →

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Northern Pulp to build a replacement for Boat Harbour treatment facility

Posted on September 5, 2017 by admin

“While the province moves forward with their promise to clean up Boat Harbour and to shut down the controversial Boat Harbour treatment facility by January 2020, Northern Pulp is taking steps to replace it…There are still many aspects of the … Continue reading →

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NSDNR Minister: Help conservation by being better informed & treading carefully

Posted on September 2, 2017 by admin

In a Canadian Press item about the addition of eleven species to Nova Scotia’s list of species at risk, Natural Resources Minister Margaret Miller is cited as saying that Nova Scotians can help with conservation by becoming better informed and … Continue reading →

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NSDNR responds to Halifax Field Naturalists’ Concerns and Questions about impacts of forestry in Nova Scotia on conservation of biodiversity

Posted on September 1, 2017 by admin

A few days prior to the last Budget Address of the Liberal Government’s first term on April 27, 2017, the Conservation Committee of the Halifax Field Naturalists submitted a 30 page document to the Nova Scotia government in which they … Continue reading →

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Moose in the News in Nova Scotia

Posted on September 1, 2017 by admin

Leaving aside the Halifax Mooseheads, moose are a pretty regular item in Nova Scotia news. There are two items running currently. One is about the 51st North American Moose Conference which is being held over 5 days (Aug 28 – … Continue reading →

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Independent Review of forestry in Nova Scotia finally announced

Posted on August 31, 2017 by admin

The Liberal government’s choice of William Lahey to head up the review is evidence they want it to be credible. In its pre-election budget address on April 27, 2017, the Liberal government announced that it would “appoint an independent expert … Continue reading →

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A reminder of Nova Scotia forests’ real potential

Posted on August 30, 2017 by admin

According to the Chronicle Herald “Nova Scotia’s Liberal government is expected to announce Wednesday [today, Aug 30, 2017] a promised independent review of forestry practices in a province where clear cutting remains highly controversial.” The article by Keith Doucette cites … Continue reading →

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CN Rail won’t spray but Nova Scotia industrial forest cos & chief public health officer defend it otherwise

Posted on August 24, 2017 by admin

A recent article in the Chronicle Herald provides a number of details about the status of herbicide permits for woodlands and rail right-of-ways in Nova Scotia, as well as the weighty comments of experts. The principle agent is Visionmax, containing … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on a day of a solar eclipse

Posted on August 23, 2017 by admin

Solar eclipses seem to elicit deep feelings and connections to our larger being, momentarily taking us away from our obsession with the here and now. I had decided to spend the morning of August 21 exploring an area where I … Continue reading →

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