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Nova Scotia All Party Environmental Election Debate 6:30 pm Wed Aug 4, 2020

Posted on July 31, 2021 by admin

From EAC website: With a provincial election underway in Nova Scotia, climate, biodiversity and the environment are top concerns among voters. The Ecology Action Centre, Sierra Club Atlantic and the Council of Canadians are hosting a live all-party debate on … Continue reading →

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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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Announcement: Spring Woodland Conferences (Nova Scotia) 30 Jan2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by admin

From  nswoods.ca: “With the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 in the province, the 2021 Spring Woodland Conferences will be held online through a series of free webinars. Based on the results of our recent public survey, we have decided on short … Continue reading →

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Coastal Black Spruce, Climate Change and Lake Aluminum levels are topics of upcoming MTRI webinars 11Aug2020

Posted on August 11, 2020 by admin

From the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, Aug 10, 2020: “We have 3 more presentations as part of our Summer Webinar Series for the month of August! Registration is as easy as emailing emma.beaton@merseytobeatic.ca to receive the ZOOM link”

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Dale Prest to give MCFC webinar on Fighting Climate Change with Forests on Wed Aug 5, more in the series and view those already given 29July2020

Posted on July 29, 2020 by admin

Update Aug 6, 2020: A video archive of Dale’s presentation is available at https://youtu.be/bAJDBB4mWo0 ————————– Coming up next week: Intro to the Forest Series: Fighting Climate Change with Forests – how do we get there? by Dale Prest. Wednesday, August … Continue reading →

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More MCFC Webinars July 7-21: Irregular Shelterwood, Backcountry, Migratory Birds & Forestry, Edible & Medicinal Plants 27Jun2020

Posted on June 27, 2020 by admin

I am not one given to attending meetings and lectures whether in-person or online, but I had no difficulty taking in every minute of the first three presentations & discussions in the Medway Community Forest Co-op webinar series. Below are … Continue reading →

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Upcoming MCFC webinars should shed some light on L&F responses to Lahey recommendations 14June2020

Posted on June 14, 2020 by admin

Some text added & editing June 15 am, 2020 A lot is expected from application of an Environmental Assessment process to Crown land forestry operations in Nova Scotia We are not hearing much from L&F these days, except for the … Continue reading →

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A very appropriate Happy World Environment Day message 5June2020

Posted on June 5, 2020 by admin

Wayne Neily of Tremont, Nova Scotia, posted a very appropriate Happy Environment Day Message on the Nova Scotia Bird News Happy 50th World Environment Day everyone. At least, most of us have made it to another one, although the earth … Continue reading →

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Medway Community Forest Co-op offering informative webinar series June 9 to July 1, 29May2020

Posted on May 29, 2020 by admin

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Presentation/workshop on Landbird Species-at-Risk also at Annapolis Royal on March 5 and Sydney on March 7

Posted on March 3, 2018 by admin

As previously announced, the Pictou Co Naturalist’s Club is hosting this presentation/workshop: The Pictou Co Naturalists will be hosting Dr. Cindy Staicer from Dalhousie University Tues Mar 6, 6:30 pm at the New Glasgow Library, 182 Dalhousie St., New Glascow. … Continue reading →

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