Category Archives: Conservation

A second scientific paper by MG Betts & colleagues further documents “Forest Degradation” in Maritime Canada 31Oct2024

It’s difficult to understate the significance of this paper given the recent efforts of the E.U. to bring in regulations that limit exports and imports of forest products associated with  “deforestation” and “forest degradation” while the Canadian forest industry and the … Continue reading

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Special Announcement – Public Meeting on the proposed Chain Lakes Wilderness Area Mon Oct 28, 2024

The province has promised to protect 20% of the land area of Nova Scotia by 2030, but government folks are evidently not taking their promise very seriously. It appears that the intent of DNRR is to cut the best of … Continue reading

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Open letter to Nova Scotia Premier Houston requesting cessation of logging in areas that are prime candidates for protection 17Oct2024

The letter from The Save our Old Forest Association (SOOF) with 17 co-sponsors requests cessation of logging in areas that are prime candidates for protection by 2030. View Original Letter View expanded version with photos & links below:

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Lichen Camp at Goldsmith Lake, Nova Scotia, Celebrates and Packs Up 1Oct2024

By Nina Newington, Citizen Scientist and Lichen Camp Coordinator and Lisa Proulx – Citizen Scientist Nina Newington On Saturday September 28th, after 210 days camping on a logging road in Annapolis County, Citizen Scientists and our many allies came together … Continue reading

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Plans for harvesting within the proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area (IRWA) continue 23Sep2024

Many Nova Scotians are feeling a lot of frustration about the slow movement of the NS Government on its otherwise commendable commitment to “20% Protection by 2030”. A Case in point: the folks seeking protection for the proposed Ingram River … Continue reading

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Anglers’ group tests New Brunswick rivers for glyphosate 21Sep2024

The Hammond River Angling Association (HRAA) is a non-profit environmental organization, whose mandate is “to protect and preserve the Hammond River watershed through education, conservation, and community interaction.”. The Hammond River is “a valuable tributary of the Wolastoq-Saint John River.” … Continue reading

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Thoughts from Lichen Camp on Day 191: “Nature will mend the torn fabric of life” 17Sep2024

By Nina Newington, On Friends of Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area (Public Facebook Group) Sep 12, 2024 The forest right around our camp is not old forest. It is 50 to 60 years old and as close to a softwood monoculture … Continue reading

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40 days and 40 nights to comment on 5-year PHP harvest plans under Nova Scotia’s Outcomes Based Forest Management 4Aug2024

Update Aug 5, 2024: To comment/discuss this post, please go to this item on Woods & Waters Nova Scotia Facebook Page. (‘Must log in to Facebook to comment.) —– We have forty days and  forty nights to comment on the … Continue reading

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Shady Accounting and Vanishing Forests on Nova Scotia’s Crown Lands 14Jul2024

Update Aug9, 2024: To comment/discuss this post, please go to this item on Woods & Waters Nova Scotia Facebook Page. (‘Must log in to Facebook to comment.) ——————————————- By Nina Newington SUMMARY To justify the sacrifice of biodiversity in the … Continue reading

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Fourteen students completed the first official tree marking course in Nova Scotia 20Jun2024

Guest Post by Minga O’Brien Tree marking is an integral step in partial harvesting systems geared towards managing for quality timber products, and healthy forest habitats. From June 4-7, 2024, it was my pleasure to be an instructor for a … Continue reading

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