Category Archives: Conservation

Keith Egger to Premier Houston on “Meeting your 20% by 2030 obligations” 2Sep2025

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Admin

The post is adapted from the text of a letter written by Keith Egger addressed to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, Minister of Natural Resources Tory Rushton, and to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Tim Halman; it was sent … 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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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 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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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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