Category Archives: Biophilia

Mayflowers, more lichens and a lot else in the old forest at the Last Hope Camp 17Apr2022

Posted on April 17, 2022 by admin

From Nina Newington’s post, “Day 137 at the Last Hope camp”  on Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia, today (April 17, 2022): “At every opportunity, humans need to feel the power, order, beauty and greater life force of the natural … Continue reading →

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Daniel Baker on the Enchanted Waters of Beals Brook, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia 7Feb2022

Posted on February 7, 2022 by admin

Daniel posted this photo and prose on Annapolis Royal Environment and Ecology FB Page and gave me permission to post it also on NSFN (click on photo for larger version): Enchanted Waters Beyond the braided forest, Lies a secret hidden … Continue reading →

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From the Netherlands Re: Harvest Plan AP068499: Beal’s Brook, Nova Scotia 6Jan2022

Posted on January 6, 2022 by admin

I saw this letter from Sandy Martin, a Nova Scotian currently living in the Netherlands, posted on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology (Public Group Facebook Page) and messaged Sandy to ask if I could post it, also … Continue reading →

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Comment 2 on the draft Nova Scotia Old Growth Forest Policy: on the significance of historic blowdowns and Pit and Mound topography 5Dec2021

Posted on December 5, 2021 by admin

SUMMARY There are many old forest stands in Nova Scotia that developed following blowdown of Old Growth in the Saxby Gale (1869) and the Nova Scotia storm (1871) and thus have maximum possible ages today circa 140 years, the age … Continue reading →

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Struggles over forestry: the same script & same characters, only different actors and staging in Nova Scotia, B.C. & Europe 6Jul2021

Posted on July 6, 2021 by admin

  Forestry issues  tend to be local; we react to what we see in the forests around us. This is especially true in NS which is 75% forested and few areas are very far from our towns and villages and … Continue reading →

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Experiencing serenity and sadness in the intervale forests of Nova Scotia 16May2020

Posted on May 16, 2020 by admin

I went with a friend for for a walk yesterday in some intervale (floodplain) forests in Hant’s Co. not too far  away. We found what we wanted to see:  the first wave of forest herbs that flower before the hardwoods … Continue reading →

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Some upbeat thoughts on the International Day for Biological Diversity 22May2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by admin

UPDATE May 22, 2019 evening – Positive news begets positive news. Prof David Garbary of StFX sent me this message: I just saw your recent Forest Notes contribution. Here is another positive bit of biodiversity news from the marine environment. … Continue reading →

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If an Old Growth stand in Nova Scotia blows down, is it still Old Growth?

Posted on February 4, 2019 by admin

My answer, Yes, if the blowdown is not removed (e.g. as a salvage harvest) Posted Feb 4, 2019 Minor modifications Feb 6, 2019 The reasoning It seems that it has been quite normal to have periodic blowdown of smaller to larger … Continue reading →

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“The beautiful Blue Felt Lichen (Pectenia plumbea) is Nova Scotia’s new provincial lichen!”

Posted on January 30, 2019 by admin

From LichenNS, this a.m.: “The beautiful Blue Felt Lichen (Pectenia plumbea) is our new provincial lichen! “In addition to turning a beautiful deep blue when wet, this distinctive lichen combines a thick gray scalloped body (thallus) topped with red-brown fruiting … Continue reading →

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Vote to choose a Nova Scotia Provincial lichen Species

Posted on January 16, 2019 by admin

Lichens NS, “where a group of like-minded lichen enthusiasts of varying levels of expertise join together for the facilitation of lichen stewardship in Nova Scotia, where many lichen species are known to be rare or threatened” is holding a poll … Continue reading →

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