Category Archives: Forest Certification

Scott Leslie’s clear-cut photos of Nova Scotia clearcuts

Posted on December 9, 2017 by admin

A picture is [sometimes] worth a thousand words; this is one of those times Scott Leslie, a renowned Nova Scotia author and nature/wildlife photographer, was the guest speaker at the Thursday Dec 7, 2017 meeting of the Halifax Field Naturalists … Continue reading →

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Wasted Wood on Crown land in eastern Nova Scotia

Posted on August 12, 2017 by admin

A video speaks volumes. “While out exploring the woods roads north of Isaac’s Harbour on August 8 I discovered huge piles of hardwood cut and stockpiled along the road. I estimate that there is between 2500 and 3000 cord piled … Continue reading →

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NSLFFPA blasts NDP support of 50% clearcutting goal

Posted on May 23, 2017 by admin

The Nova Scotia Landowners and Forest Fibre products Association (NSLFFPA) has placed an ad in the CH under the banner ATTENTION POLITICIANS (see page A5 of the print ed for May 23, 2017). It begins with “Don’t mess up Nova … Continue reading →

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Port Hawkesbury Paper proud of FSC certification audit

Posted on December 5, 2016 by admin

“The Cape Breton paper company says it is the only industrial company in the Maritimes that’s independently certified to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Forest Management Standards. And in its fifth year of operation, the … Continue reading →

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