Category Archives: Citizen-proposed Protected Areas

A Letter Worth Reading Part 3: Nova Scotia Gov. correction – Goldsmith Lake is NOT under consideration as a Wilderness Area

Posted on June 20, 2025 by Admin

By Nina Newington CONTENTS – CBC investigates – The obvious question, and others – Justifying – Compliant – Current – What Now? – Relevant Freedom of Information Docs CBC investigates On June 12th, CBC’s Phlis McGregor reported: Earlier this spring … Continue reading →

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The “Good News” for Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area now denied by Nova Scotia Gov. 16Jun2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Admin

Wrote Nina Newington on May 11, 2025 in A Letter worth reading: Part 1: News (good and bad)… The Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area is now under formal evaluation for permanent protection by Environment and Climate Change, with the Department of … 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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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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