A “public consultation” on Nova Scotia’s “Old-Growth Forest Policy” was announced 9 Nov 2021. It was limited to a ‘submit your comments’ process, with those due on Dec 8, 2021.
– Wandering Through Ancient Woods: A Step Back from Management
You Tube Video Dec 3, 2021. “Our first episode features Jim and Margaret Drescher as they lead us around Windhorse Farm (Bridgewater, Nova Scotia) questioning the importance of forest management and reconnecting us with these ancient woods.”
– Wandering Through Ancient Woods: An Introduction to Old-Growth
You Tube Video Dec 4, 2021. “Our second episode features Dr. Peter Duinker* from Dalhousie University introducing us to old growth, what makes these forests awesome, and the drafted Old-Growth Forest Policy for Nova Scotia (currently in public consultation).”
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*Not cited in the description for the video, Peter Duinker was apparently the author or an author of the new policy. No author is cited in the text of policy document itself, but an “Author” is identified in the Document Properties (metadata for the document) as “Peter Duinker”.
– Wandering Through Ancient Woods: Hearing the Forest’s Stories
You Tube Video Dec 5, 2021 “Our third and final episode features Pipukwes Latto’law, Raymond Sewell, from Saint Mary’s University sharing the stories of the Mi’kmaq peoples, his culture’s deep connection to the forest, and the wisdom the forest shares with all of us.”
