Category Archives: Wabanaki Forest

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

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

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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No more Hutchinson’s Maple Syrup from Nova Scotia Crown lands after this year 25Apr2026

Wrote Donna Crossland earlier today… Updates Nova Scotia’s ONLY Crown land maple syrup producer has their Crown lease abruptly discontinued after this maple season by DNR. These are public forests and unceded Mi’kmaq lands. Our government is opting for forestry … Continue reading

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Why we’re camping beside a logging road in the snow in Nova Scotia 1Jan2026

By Nina Newington Camp NOW – Day 32 Happy New Year! It’s been a month since we set up Camp NOW. Need Our Wilderness. Seems like a good moment to sum up why we’re camping beside a logging road in … Continue reading

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“Camp NOW” set up to protest failure to protect wilderness areas in Nova Scotia 4Dec2025

UPDATE: What do forest protections look like now? CBC Information Morning with Portia Clark, Fri Dec 6, 2025. “The flagging tape that signals future logging is up in the proposed Goldsmith Lake Wilderness Area. Portia talks with a forest ecologist … Continue reading

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Shoulder to Shoulder – NN 16Nov2025

This is the text of Nina Newington’s comments to participants at the Shoulder to Shoulder, We are All Treaty People Rally yesterday: “Wela’lioq to Glenda Junta and Michelle Paul for extending the invitation to create this rally; to Elder – … Continue reading

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A few pics from Shoulder to Shoulder: We are All Treaty People Rally 15Nov2025

Received from Nina Newington while attending the rally with a group from the Annapolis Valley/SOOF: “A few photos from today, 450-500 people, good speakers, drummers, spirits…“View more

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Rally Sat Nov 15, 2025 Halifax: Shoulder to Shoulder, We are All Treaty People

If you live, work, play, or pray in Nova Scotia, we want you there. We want to hear your voices! — Mi’kmaw land defenders Michelle Paul and Glenda Junta Bring your community banners, signs, flags and regalia. Bring your drums, … Continue reading

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On Thanksgiving 2025: In celebration of our Wabanaki/Acadian Forest 12Oct2025

I took these photos yesterday on the Etu’qamikejk Trail in thanksgiving for and in celebration of the beauty, bounty and solace afforded by our Wabanaki-Acadian Forest – david p Click on images for larger versions

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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

“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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