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What's happening in Protected Areas today:
- “Nova Scotia breaches conditions of $28.5 million nature agreement with Ottawa”. Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner, October 23rd.
- “Concerned citizens mobilize to defend proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area”. Madiha Mughees, Halifax Examiner, October 22nd, 2025
- “Cape LaHave Island is now a protected space.” CBC Interview with Nova Scotia Nature Trust. October 21st, 2025
- “Opposition grows to proposed golf course on West Mabou Beach Provincial Park.” Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner, October 21st, 2025
- “Tim Houston and his yes-men are yesterday’s men, gearing up for an assault on the environment, and those who would protect it.” Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner, October 20th, 2025
- “N.S. must consider ‘new context’ when protecting land, water: environment minister.” Michael Gorman, CBC Nova Scotia, October 17th, 2025
- “‘Stand up for nature’: Nova Scotia charity promoting nature activism through arts workshops,” Madiha Mughees, Halifax Examiner, August 26th, 2025
- “As Northern Pulp dies, a big chunk of Nova Scotia is for sale. The government should buy it back.” Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner, August 25th, 2025
- “Concerned citizens attend full house meeting in Tantallon about proposed clearcutting of Ingram River Wilderness Area.” Madiha Mughees, Halifax Examiner, August 15th, 2025
- “A very large step backwards for conservation for Nova Scotia:’ Q and A with Mike Lancaster on ‘final felling’ forestry harvesting plans in proposed Ingram River Wilderness Area”. Joan Baxter, Halifax Examiner, July 23rd, 2025
- “Canada Designates Three New National Wildlife Areas in Nova Scotia” January 16th, 2025
- “Boat captain fined $5K for illegal fishing in marine protected area off Cape Breton,” Richard Cuthberton, CBC, November 5th, 2024
- “Big win for province’s at-risk species: New nature reserve secured in Shelburne County,” Saltwire, Oct 25th, 2024
- “Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land” Global News, September 3rd, 2024
- “Nova Scotia seeks feedback on 16 proposed wilderness areas,” CBC, Jul 19th, 2024
- “Nova Scotia Nature Trust reaches goal of doubling protected areas,” Aly Thomson, CBC, June 12th, 2024
- “Municipality calls on province to reconsider development approvals in protected areas,” Michael Gorman, CBC, June 10th, 2024
- “DFO seeks to reassure fishermen after ‘scary’ map released of potential protected areas” Paul Withers, CBC, May 11th, 2024.
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