“This act will improve protection of our forests, lakes, animals, plants and citizens,” said the provincial Liberal party’s 2017 platform… The Biodiversity Act for Nova Scotia was re-introduced at the provincial legislature last week, after a 2-year-long delay stemming from concerns that not enough public consultation had taken place during the first introduction in 2019. […]
Last fall, the province released the 11 years-overdue Recovery Plan for the Ram’s Head Lady Slipper in Nova Scotia. Here’s a summary of the report and what you need to know about this Species At Risk going forward. by NatureNS Executive Director, Becky Parker A Rare Orchid vs the Nova Scotia Government The Ram’s Head
by NatureNS President, Bob Bancroft A first review of [the province’s latest Silvicultural Guidelines for the Ecological Matrix lands draft] gives the impression that it is a step forward in an appropriate ecological direction. But closer examination of its decision keys, using the Forest Ecosystem Classification for Nova Scotia, reveals some serious flaws. It becomes
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