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WestFor constructs road ignoring buffers for Black Ash in citizen-proposed Protected Area (Nova Scotia) 3Oct2026

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Admin

Wrote Nina Newington yesterday (Oct 2, 2026): & AN UPDATE Oct 5, 2026: Nobody came at 7:30am this morning to operate the backhoe. No more roadbuilding, for today at least…See Update At 7:30 this morning a truck pulled up on … Continue reading →

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Sep 30, our National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day 27Sep2026

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Admin

“September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters “The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established in response to Call to Action 80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, which … Continue reading →

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Language Matters 12Aug2026

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Admin

Wrote  Nina Newington yesterday, Day 245 of Camp Now:  The climate and nature catastrophe that is bearing down on us is the direct result of an economic system rooted in a particular idea, the idea that we humans are separate … Continue reading →

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Surely our climate targets are not “too expensive” 9Jul2026

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Admin

Wrote  Nina Newington a few days ago, on Day 218 of Camp Now It’s been unusually hot recently. Record breaking. Last year was unusually dry. Record breaking. The fire that burned right up to the boundary of the proposed Goldsmith Lake … Continue reading →

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On our Wabanaki Forest & Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day 21jun2026

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Admin

On June 21, 2026, we in the northern hemisphere celebrate the summer solstice, as our ancestors have done since prehistoric times. Since June 21, 2017, the day is also known as Canada’s National Indigenous Peoples Day: In cooperation with Indigenous … Continue reading →

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Map of “Community-Proposed Protected Areas” in Nova Scotia released by EAC/HFC 10Jun2026

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Admin

UPDATES: View – Conservation groups say Nova Scotia falling short of 2030 goal to protect land CTV News Report/Video (June 10) – Coalition of 55 groups demands Houston government act on protecting natural areas in Nova Scotia Suzanne Rent in … Continue reading →

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When does “protected area” in Nova Scotia actually mean protected? 2Jun2024

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Admin

Wrote Nina Newington a few days ago, on day 171 of Camp Now: On Wednesday the provincial government announced that they are adding 836 ha to Nova Scotia’s Protected Areas, plus they are opening public consultation on protecting another 1,946 … Continue reading →

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There is a law against harming nesting birds but in Nova Scotia it falls on us, the public, to stand up for them 24May2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Admin

Wrote Nina Newington a few days ago, on day 171 of Camp Now: “It would be inevitable that nests are destroyed” if harvesting during nesting season went ahead, Marcus Zwicker admitted on CBC‘s Information Morning on June 12, 2019. The … Continue reading →

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If ever there was a time when we need eccentric bees, this is it 16May2026

Posted on May 16, 2026 by Admin

Wrote Nina Newington a few days ago, on Day 165 of Camp Now: Yesterday a team of fungi researchers stopped in for tea. They’re studying post-fire fungi, had just been out to last year’s Long Lake fire site. The cup … Continue reading →

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Geoffrey V. Hurley: Nova Scotia parks one election away from becoming parking lots 11May2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Admin

Land plan due for update With a 2013 plan now outdated and no permanent protections in place, a single government could strip parkland for development, as the Progressive Conservatives recently considered for a Cape Breton golf course. It’s time to … Continue reading →

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