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Logging at Nova Scotia’s Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Crown land NOT delayed, WestFor’s Marcus Zwicker: “it would be inevitable that nests are destroyed” 12Jun2019

Posted on June 12, 2019 by admin

Apparently, L&F/Iain Rankin have drawn a line in the sand at Corbett-Dalhousie Lake I made an inference I apparently shouldn’t have made from the CTV News story I commented on yesterday (Logging at Nova Scotia’s Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Crown land delayed … Continue reading →

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Logging at Nova Scotia’s Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Crown land delayed by company doing the cut to respect Migratory Bird Convention Act 11Jun2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by admin

UPDATE June 12, 2019: My report of yesterday (below) is likely not completely accurate. On CBC AM this morning (7:20 am June 12, 2019) : WestFor’s Marcus Zwicker says all across Canada, logging continues though nesting seasons; especially those on … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia’s Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Crown land scheduled to be harvested in nesting season, endangered turtle found in the lakes 5Jun2019

Posted on June 5, 2019 by admin

Updates June 9, 2019 – Extinction Rebellion at Corbett/Dalhousie Posted on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology by Sue ES “Approximately 50 people there with Xtinction Rebellion” – CHIMNEY SWIFTS AT CORBETT-DALHOUSIE LAKE FOREST As of this morning, … Continue reading →

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Doc. a Forest

Posted on June 2, 2019 by admin

What one can do to document the state of a NS Crown land forest, before or after logging Drafting (June 2, 2019)…. “What can we do?” is a common question many Nova Scotians ask when they are frustrated by the … Continue reading →

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Bev Wigney On Forest Roads in Nova Scotia 29May2019

Posted on May 29, 2019 by admin

Bev Wigney is an Annapolis area naturalist concerned about the state of our forests. She posted this ‘Sunday morning rant’ on Forest Roads on the Facebook page for Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology, a public Facebook group, … Continue reading →

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Some upbeat thoughts on the International Day for Biological Diversity 22May2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by admin

UPDATE May 22, 2019 evening – Positive news begets positive news. Prof David Garbary of StFX sent me this message: I just saw your recent Forest Notes contribution. Here is another positive bit of biodiversity news from the marine environment. … Continue reading →

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iNaturalist keeping an eye on Nova Scotia’s forests 21May2019

Posted on May 21, 2019 by admin

Citizen science comes of age in NS forests It didn’t make national or international news, but Halifax did really well in the recent City Nature Challenge (April 26-29, 2019): And… the final results are in: Halifax, we did amazing! 7647 … Continue reading →

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iNaturalist

Posted on May 13, 2019 by admin

‘Workin on (May 13, 2019…) Also view iNaturalist keeping an eye on Nova Scotia’s forests 21May2019 Post, May 21, 2019. PROJECTS: Healthy Hemlock Forests of the Maritimes Admin: flyersmith (Matthew Smith) Created February 03, 2018. “About This project will track the … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Forestry Maps/L&F respond to concerns about South Mountain cuts & now L&F, not the licensee, address comments sent to the HPMV 1May2019

Posted on May 1, 2019 by admin

But, what seemed positive news turned out to contain some very sour grapes (New content added 8: 15 pm) UPDATE May 3, 2019 Bev Wigney requests “a map showing all of the parcels in Annapolis County that were granted approval … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia L&F Minister Rankin comments on changes to harvest prescriptions in the South Mountain Ecodistrict 27Apr2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by admin

It would surely help if we (the public) were routinely informed about changes to Crown land harvest plans posted on the Harvest Plan Map Viewer UPDATE Apr 30, 2019: In relation to the Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Old Growth cited below, view … Continue reading →

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