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How to find those old Chronicle Herald articles related to forestry in Nova Scotia and a lot more on the Internet Archive 12Apr2020

Posted on April 12, 2020 by admin

Perhaps all of this is well known to journalists. But it wasn’t to me. As well as static documents, whole functional websites are archived on the Internet Archive and within those archived websites, links to pre-Sept 2018 CH articles (no … Continue reading →

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What’s the earliest flowering native plant in Nova Scotia? 29Mar2020

Posted on March 29, 2020 by admin

It’s a toss-up between Skunk Cabbage and Dwarf Eastern Mistletoe I thought the answer was skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, which I thought is found naturally only in SW Nova Scotia but, according to Nova Scotia Plants, also occurs in Cumberland … Continue reading →

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Discussion of HPF post

Posted on February 29, 2020 by admin

On Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology Initial Post Feb 21, 2020: DGP: We need to be concerned about this one; there is a lot of detail in this document which reveals much about priorities and planning at … Continue reading →

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In 2020, strict standards and transparency are required for Nova Scotia’s forest chipping/bioenergy projects to be credible as “good for the environment” 11Feb2020

Posted on February 11, 2020 by admin

Small scale wood chip-heating systems for public buildings are currently being fast-tracked by L&F as a partial substitute for The Mill as a market for low value wood, and touted as “carbon-friendly fuel“. A much bolder vision is being promoted … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Lands & Forestry looking for “Manager – Ecosystems and Habitats” 30Jan2020

Posted on January 30, 2020 by admin

It remains difficult to find out who does what at L&F From  jobs.novascotia.ca Date: Jan 27, 2020 Apply By: 2/10/2020 Lands and Forestry Manager – Ecosystems and Habitats, Permanent, KENTVILLE Competition # 23687 …As the Manager of Ecosystems and Habitats, … Continue reading →

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BW on the Birch Hill Forest 21Jan2020

Posted on January 22, 2020 by admin

Text of Bev Wigney’s post on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology (Public Facebook Group), Jan 21, 2020. My comments regarding the BIRCH HILL FOREST — as just submitted on the HPMV comment submission site. If it seems … Continue reading →

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A sober but hopeful start to the New Year 1Jan2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by admin

Premier McNeil’s announcement Dec 20, 2019 that he would be honouring the Boat Harbour Act, and Northern Pulp’s announcement that they would close The Mill mark a historic transition on several fronts. The sober part is the direct loss of … Continue reading →

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Posts2017

Posted on December 27, 2019 by admin

Nov 18, 2017: Editorials and letters about forestry in Nova Scotia continued..continued 18Nov2016: Two Perspectives Nov 15, 2017: MANS proposal to swap mines and protected area in Nova Scotia hardly dead Nov 14, 2017: ‘Want to comment on a post … Continue reading →

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Older News

Posted on December 24, 2019 by admin

This page  provides a list of links to news items related to forests and forestry in Nova Scotia beginning June 11, 2018 up to Jan 13, 2020,  as I was able to catch them. For more recent items, view In … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Premier McNeil keeps commitment to Pictou Landing First Nation to close Boat Harbour mill effluent treatment facility, Northern Pulp mill will shut down 20Dec2019

Posted on December 20, 2019 by admin

As reported on CBC*: __________ *Northern Pulp plans to shut down Nova Scotia mill after premier refuses to grant extension By Michael Gorman for CBC News Dec 20, 2019 After three days of public silence, Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil … Continue reading →

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