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Whence the “new number based on the triad model” for the Sustainable Forest Harvest Level in Nova Scotia? 2Feb2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Admin

The number that is still being cited as the Sustainable Harvest Level for Nova Scotia, 5.7 million cubic meters/annum, dates from NS Government sources in 2016. It surely does not represent what’s available today, what could be sustained well into … Continue reading →

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Why we’re camping beside a logging road in the snow in Nova Scotia 1Jan2026

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Admin

By Nina Newington Camp NOW – Day 32 Happy New Year! It’s been a month since we set up Camp NOW. Need Our Wilderness. Seems like a good moment to sum up why we’re camping beside a logging road in … Continue reading →

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On the WestFor 12-month plans & making the Nova Scotia Forest Triad work for all of us 12Dec2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Admin

We all need to work together. In the end, the well-being of our communities and the natural world depend on trust and good will, as do markets. Post/Page on Nova Scotia Forest Matters By David Patriquin CONTENTS The WestFor 12-month … Continue reading →

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“Camp NOW” set up to protest failure to protect wilderness areas in Nova Scotia 4Dec2025

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Admin

UPDATE: What do forest protections look like now? CBC Information Morning with Portia Clark, Fri Dec 6, 2025. “The flagging tape that signals future logging is up in the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Portia talks with a forest ecologist … Continue reading →

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Citizen-proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area (Nova Scotia): 121 confirmed SAR, 31 stands of protected OGF 1Dec 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Admin

Just received from Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Scotia: the latest version of their map showing confirmed SAR (Species-at-Risk, now 121 in total) and now protected OGF (Old Growth Forest) stands (31). Links to more info. & context: – An … Continue reading →

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Shoulder to Shoulder – NN 16Nov2025

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Admin

This is the text of Nina Newington’s comments to participants at the Shoulder to Shoulder, We are All Treaty People Rally yesterday: “Wela’lioq to Glenda Junta and Michelle Paul for extending the invitation to create this rally; to Elder – … Continue reading →

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A few pics from Shoulder to Shoulder: We are All Treaty People Rally 15Nov2025

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Admin

Received from Nina Newington while attending the rally with a group from the Annapolis Valley/SOOF: “A few photos from today, 450-500 people, good speakers, drummers, spirits…“View more

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Nova Scotia DNR announces a short cut in public review of forest harvest plans 6Nov2025

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Admin

UPDATE NOV 17, 2021: From the notice sent to subscribers from Forestry Maps, received today (bolding inserted):

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Rally Sat Nov 15, 2025 Halifax: Shoulder to Shoulder, We are All Treaty People

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Admin

If you live, work, play, or pray in Nova Scotia, we want you there. We want to hear your voices! — Mi’kmaw land defenders Michelle Paul and Glenda Junta Bring your community banners, signs, flags and regalia. Bring your drums, … Continue reading →

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NatureNS on where we stand today on Protected Areas in Nova Scotia 26Oct2025

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Admin

And a comment on ForestNS’s assertion that we are “increasing wildfire risk by protecting too much land”. Nature Nova Scotia has posted a comprehensive update on where we stand today on Protected Areas in Nova Scotia, noting The province stopped … Continue reading →

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