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Global Forest Watch satellite images and PLV maps of Nova Scotia speak volumes

Posted on January 8, 2019 by admin

I was forwarded this set of screen captures from Global Forest Watch with a note: Prof Lahey”s third recommendation was: Consistent with the ecological forestry paradigm, the objective of forestry practices in Nova Scotia should be, wherever appropriate, to maintain … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Healthy Forest Coalition: The Story of the Corbett Lake Affair and the Erosion of Trust in the Public Process

Posted on January 6, 2019 by admin

“Overall this is another example of mismanagement of our natural resources by the Department of Lands and Forestry particularly in the context of the Lahey report which calls for major forestry reform and reform of LAF procedures and policy” From Healthy … Continue reading →

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A WestFor 5 year plan emerges in Shelburne

Posted on January 5, 2019 by admin

It was observed on the Shelburne Municipality council chamber wall. Why are such plans not shared with the public at large? UPDATE Jan 7, 2019: Minister Rankin joins the discussion ——- Shelly Hipson has posted, on the Healthy Forests Coalition … Continue reading →

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What you get and some of what you do not get on the Nova Scotia Harvest Plan Map Viewer (and where to get it)

Posted on January 3, 2019 by admin

The  Harvest Plan Map Viewer (HPMV) was launched by NSDNR on April 18, 2016. It replaced the  “pdf-based harvest operation maps that the Department of Natural Resources launched in 2014.”  (View example of the PDFs.) The HPMV was a huge … Continue reading →

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HPMV

Posted on January 1, 2019 by admin

What you get and some of what you do not get on the Harvest Plan Map Viewer (and where to get it) Page posted Jan 3, 2019 Modifications to Wishlist on Jan 4, 2019 Contents Introduction WHAT YOU GET Viewing … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Crown land Harvest Plan Map Viewer folks made a mistake; no apology

Posted on December 31, 2018 by admin

UPDATE Jan 3, 2019: “Corbett/Dalhousie have been totally removed from the map, not even a shadow left to show that they had it listed or worked it. Not even a shadow left as in around Walker Lake, just poof gone” … Continue reading →

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WestFor/Nova Scotia L&F’s 19 meter “Road to Nowhere”

Posted on December 29, 2018 by admin

A discovery by the Annapolis Co. Nova Scotia folks that harvesting on Crown lands proposed for harvest had, apparently, already begun, preceded by construction of some pretty massive roads including a 19 meter “Road to Nowhere” -Update Dec 31, 2018: … Continue reading →

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Social Media Discussion

Posted on December 29, 2018 by admin

‘Workin on it View NSFN posts in the Social Media Category (set up Dec 20, 2018) Following are some groups or individuals that moderate regular discussions related to land, forests and forestry in Nova Scotia: Woods and Waters Nova Scotia Created Jan … Continue reading →

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Corbett-Dalhousie Lakes Forest

Posted on December 28, 2018 by admin

Screen captures from NS Landscape Map Viewer (Dec 28, 2018): (Click on images for larger versions) More Maps posted July 17, 2019 on a separate page: What is old Growth/OG Indicators/Nova Scotia Old Growth Ground Zero/C-D Peninsula Maps For some context, … Continue reading →

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Ongoing discussion on social media about forests and forestry in Nova Scotia # 1

Posted on December 22, 2018 by admin

On coming to terms with a finite land base The social media – mostly on Facebook public group pages – is beginning to light up with some healthy discussion of forests and forestry in Nova Scotia. One drawback to much … Continue reading →

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