Category Archives: Social Media

What the Last Hope forest encampment in Nova Scotia is all about: In depth with Nina Newington on Talking Radical Radio 8May2022

Posted on May 8, 2022 by admin

The Nova Scotia government announced recently that a key component in the implementation of Ecological Forestry on Crown lands – the use of the SGEM, a manual that prescribes how forestry is to be conducted on the ‘Ecological Matrix – … Continue reading →

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“A good day to celebrate the incredible array of women who have come to our camp in the last 97 days” 8Mar2022

Posted on March 8, 2022 by admin

So true, so very true From Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia: Day 97 at the Last Hope camp International Women’s Day— a good day to celebrate the incredible array of women who have come to our camp in the … Continue reading →

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Getting to know AP068499 Beals Meadow (in Nova Scotia) remotely: verse and maps 21Feb2022

Posted on February 21, 2022 by admin

Today is Day 82 at the Last Hope for Wildlife Encampment on the Crown land block AP068499 Beals Meadow in Annapolis Co. So far, the neighbours haven’t complained! There’s much that the more timid or less-able-to-travel  of us can learn … Continue reading →

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Day 59 at Last Hope Wildlife Corridor encampment in Nova Scotia 31Jan2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by admin

Clear thinking amidst the chaos of  the third intense winter storm in less than a month From a post on Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia (public FB page) Jan 29, 2022 (bolding inserted): Day 59 at Last Hope camp … Continue reading →

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Nina Newington: Thoughts on Day 12 at the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment 13Dec2021

Posted on December 13, 2021 by admin

And a pictorial summary of these last 12 days Received from NN this a.m., also posted on XR-NS Facebook Page: (Photos are from from this current post and other posts on XR-NS): “Practicalities ruled in the early part of the … Continue reading →

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“Calling all Hemlock Heroes to Sporting Lake Nature Reserve” Oct 4th-22nd, 2021

Posted on September 27, 2021 by admin

Received today: YOU may wish to join volunteers to save old growth hemlocks from certain death from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) infestations at Sporting Lake Nature Reserve located inside the Tobeatic Wilderness Area.

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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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Is Nova Scotia Lands & Forestry recycling proposed Crown land harvests that were previously rejected? 4May2021

Posted on May 4, 2021 by admin

UPDATE, May 13, 2021, from Bev Wigney: LETTER JUST RECEIVED REGARDING THE ROUND HILL RIVER FOREST PARCELS:: Annapolis County Parcels (#AP068726 and #AP099816) ——————- Dear Ms. Bev Wigney, Thank you for using the Harvest Plans Map Viewer to comment on … Continue reading →

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Two tales of Environmental Justice versus the Economy in Nova Scotia 14Mar2021

Posted on March 14, 2021 by admin

Environmental justice embraces the principle that all people and communities are entitled to equal protection of environmental and public health laws and regulations. — ROBERT D. BULLARD, cited on environmentaljustice.ca Tale # 1 has a good if highly protracted ending … Continue reading →

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Equating survival of Mainland Moose and Humans in Nova Scotia 9Mar2021

Posted on March 9, 2021 by admin

When I first read the headline about Jacob Fillmore’s hunger strike, I didn’t get the dietary connection Jacob was making. I have had an unsuccessful relationship with the Chronicle Herald over the last couple of years, unable to get an … Continue reading →

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