Category Archives: Citizen Sceince

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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NN: “I’m a citizen scientist working to protect Nova Scotia’s forests. Tim Houston is threatening to put me in jail” 2Oct2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Admin

“Jammed into a bill titled the Protecting Nova Scotians Act are amendments to the Crown Lands Act that will do just the opposite. “The current law states that “No person, without lawful authority, shall barricade or post signs on a … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia DNR puts a hold on new forest harvest decisions pending end of the Woods Ban 20Aug2025

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Admin

UPDATE , received from Forestry Maps, Sep 2, 2025: As of August 29th, at 4pm travel restrictions were lifted for the following counties as noted in this news release. Woods Restrictions Lifted in Some Counties, Remain in Others | Government … Continue reading →

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Citizen Scientists of SW Nova Scotia ask DNR Minister to put a hold on new forest harvest decisions pending end of the Woods Ban 11Aug 2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Admin

Write the Citizen Scientists: Aug 8, 2025 To: Honourable Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources, Nova Scotia Topic: Stop the clock on all harvest approvals Dear Minister Rushton, Please pause all harvest approvals on crown land until the woods are … Continue reading →

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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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“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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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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