Author Archives: Admin

For the Birds, a little good news 6Jun2025

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington Good news, though probably temporary. The logging that began on April 10th in the cutblock around last year’s Lichen Camp (AP021015E) has been paused. The logging equipment seems to have been removed for now, even though the … Continue reading →

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A Letter Worth Reading, Part 2: Of goshawks and safeguards in Nova Scotia 15May2025

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington MLA Bowlby’s letter to constituents protesting the logging happening now in the Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area is proving to be quite a resource for those of us trying to extract some understanding of how this government plans … Continue reading →

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A Letter worth reading: Part 1: News (good and bad) for the citizen-proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area in Nova Scotia and beyond 11 May2025

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington The Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area is now under formal evaluation for permanent protection by Environment and Climate Change, with the Department of Natural Resources collaborating. The Citizen Scientists of Southwest Nova Scotia proposed the area for protection … Continue reading →

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“Intelligent Meandering” in the citizen-proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area of Nova Scotia 5May2025

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Admin

By Lisa Proulx* We continue to look for Species at Risk (SAR) in the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area, in an attempt to protect not only the old growth forests, but the younger and mature areas in between, to ensure … Continue reading →

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What is Lichen Camp 2025? 24 Apr2025

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Admin

Nina Newington Lichen Camp is a research camp dedicated to educating the public and the government about biodiversity and the importance of protecting it. The camp is run by a loose collection of people working to protect the proposed Goldsmith … Continue reading →

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What is getting in the way of protecting 20% of Nova Scotia’s lands and waters? 16Apr2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington* Shortly after coming to power in 2021, Tim Houston’s government tabled the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (EGCCRA). To their credit, it incorporated one of the election pledges the PCs ran on: to protect 20% … Continue reading →

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Stories Maps Tell III: Where the Bowater map got it wrong and a new map to enjoy 10Apr2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington At right: At right: This old Yellow Birch in the Goldsmith Lake area was revealed by our coring to be well over 300 years of age. It is located in an area that the Bowater map shows … Continue reading →

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Geoff Hurley on “A Balanced Path” for Nova Scotia 7Mar2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Admin

In a Commentary published in the Chronicle Herald on Mar 4, 2025, Geoff Hurley offers specific, practical recommendations for ensuring long-term well-being of Nova Scotians and our natural environment while moving ahead with more resource development in NS. Mr. Hurleys’s … Continue reading →

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In the News on Nova Scotia Forest Matters: NS Democracy Issues 28Feb2025

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Admin

We have a new subsection of In the News on NSFM: NS Democracy Issues BACKGROUND Lack of transparency surrounding NS Governments’ handing of forestry and of environmental issues more broadly has been a major issue for decades, and regardless of … Continue reading →

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Stories Maps Tell II: Where the Bowater map gets it right 14Feb2025

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Admin

At issue in this ongoing series by Nina Newington is whether 3900 hectares of Crown land around Goldsmith Lake in Annapolis County should be protected, as citizen scientists propose, or whether it should remain available for forestry and other industrial … Continue reading →

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