Category Archives: clearcuts

“So many clearcuts” in SW Nova Scotia (continued) 20Nov2019

Posted on November 20, 2019 by admin

And with no Landscape Level Planning for Biodiversity Conservation and No Nutrient Management on the severely depleted soils Update Nov 21, 2019: Fortunately Jennifer Henderson at the Halifax Examiner spotted an error in the latest WestFor interim Agreement which would … Continue reading →

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Canada’s National Forestry Database: new way of assessing area harvested in Nova Scotia introduced for 2017 16Sep2019

Posted on September 16, 2019 by admin

It seems that the change in the way the area clearcut, in particular, was estimated in 2017 compared to earlier years indicates that the area of land clearcut on private land had been over-estimated in earlier years. I have not … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Harvest Plan Map Viewer now specifies % retention 17Aug2019

Posted on August 17, 2019 by admin

Addendum on Aug 18, 2019 It’s not multi-age management and it’s not a substitute for implementing Irregular Shelterwood systems as recommended by Lahey and Seymour As of July 18, 2019, L&F made a “minor” update in the HPMV. From the … Continue reading →

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More on The Human Toll of clearcuts in Nova Scotia: B-trains on rural roads 7Aug2019

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

An issue raised on Social Media elicits an on-the-ground response within 24 hours It started with a post by Bev Wigney of the Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology Public Facebook Group yesterday, commenting on a member [SES] … Continue reading →

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The human toll of clearcuts in Nova Scotia 6Aug2019

Posted on August 6, 2019 by admin

“This happened to me this winter. 24/7 and the main traverse up my hill by the cutting machine and the skidder, was a few meters from my bedroom window. “A truck was loaded a short distance away and drove away … Continue reading →

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Don Wilson on Biodiversity in and for Nova Scotia 27July2019

Posted on July 27, 2019 by admin

Monday, July 29, 2019 is the final date for submitting comments on the proposed Biodiversity Act. Don Wilson shares his perspectives on how forestry can be practiced to protect biodiversity in Nova Scotia. L&F conducted a Biodiversity Act Consultation over … Continue reading →

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“Re: Imminent violations of the Migratory Birds Convention Act in Shelburne County, NS” 23July2019

Posted on July 23, 2019 by admin

UPDATE July 24, 2019: An article in http://www.southcoasttoday.ca provides a little more context, e.g. “Letters ignored “I wrote to Minister Rankin in May highlighting the section of the Migratory Birds Convention Act relating to disturbance and harm of breeding birds, … Continue reading →

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Logging one-tree-at-a-time in Nova Scotia 18July2019

Posted on July 18, 2019 by admin

“I’ve got grandchildren. I have come from five generations of guides, hunting and guiding in East Camp and we rely on the forest and we always will in one shape or form and if nothing else, then to create the … Continue reading →

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Sue Skipton on The Bears of West Dalhousie, Nova Scotia 5July2019

Posted on July 5, 2019 by admin

Sue Skipton urges us to rethink how we perceive and live with these “human critters” in Nova Scotia UPDATE: View Bear Necessities – Living with the bears no hardship for animal-loving West Dalhousie woman By Lawrence Powell for the Annapolis … Continue reading →

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Extinction Rebellion NS & friends protest clearcut on private land in Nova Scotia 29June2019

Posted on June 29, 2019 by admin

To date, most of the public concern about logging in NS has been focussed on Crown lands. On Thursday, June 27, 2019, 27 people participated in a XRNS protest at a clearcut on private land To date, most of the … Continue reading →

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