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Is extensive clearcutting in Nova Scotia causing excessive flooding 16Mar2022?

Posted on March 16, 2022 by admin

UPDATE: Loggers want to move into home of critically endangered Atlantic Whitefish by Paul Withers · CBC News · Posted: Mar 17, 2022 —— Way back in late November, BC learned about what one-would-think-would-be-an-obvious-link-between-extensive-clearcutting-and-flooding the hard way. It seems equally … Continue reading →

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Bev Wigney on Super Canopy Trees

Posted on March 12, 2022 by admin

Post on Annapolis Royal & Area – Environment & Ecology, Mar 10, 2019       We’re all becoming just sick — heart sick — of seeing these great old super canopy trees hacked down — when they should be … Continue reading →

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Bev Wigney on “Moose Patches” 12Mar2022

Posted on March 12, 2022 by admin

“MOOSE PATCHES: Second** in my series of sketches about Forest concerns. Did you know that harvesting of forests on Crown lands in what are referred to as “Significant Mainland Moose Concentration Areas” is permitted so long as small “Moose retention … 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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Daniel Baker

Posted on February 8, 2022 by admin

Beckoning Lake (May 21, 2022) Today the lake was shimmering, Like polished silver in the sun. The water always welcoming, Transforming us into one. The sounds of my paddle, Broke the silence of the day. I paused for a moment, … Continue reading →

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Flag of the Seven Districts

Posted on February 3, 2022 by admin

Post on Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia January 31 at 12:59 PM · Here are some notes from the Last Hope camp, to give you the flavour of what is going on: “If you can do it peacefully and … Continue reading →

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Species-at-Risk found on AP068499 Beals Meadow, Nova Scotia, logging paused 27Jan2022

Posted on January 27, 2022 by admin

From Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia (Public Facebook Page) Jan 26, 2022: (bolding inserted) “Day 56 at the Last Hope camp Good news: a temporary halt has been put on the plan to cut the forest we are protecting … Continue reading →

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On logging of Crown land parcel AP068499 Beals Meadow, Nova Scotia: 1. Google Earth and Global Forest Watch images reveal extent of clearcutting in the vicinity 23Jan2022

Posted on January 23, 2022 by admin

Exploration of the circumstances surrounding the decision to log AP068499 Beals Meadow raises more questions than answers. NRR could provide at least some of the answers. Currently there is a stand-off between the Nova Scotia Government/NS Dept of Natural Resources … Continue reading →

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Maps

Posted on January 20, 2022 by admin

  Maps of  AP068499 Beals Meadow & Environs available in the public domain These maps were prepared in Jan & Feb of 2022 List – Crown, Protected and Private lands Go – Recent Google Earth Map Go – Closer up … Continue reading →

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NRR’s Line in the Sand

Posted on January 20, 2022 by admin

Also View Current Issues/AP068499 Beals Meadow: Some history in posts, news articles etc Early on, in fact on Day 2 of the Last Hope Wildlife Corridor Encampment /Protest, a senior bureaucrat at Nova Scotia Natural Resources and Renewables stated clearly … Continue reading →

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