Archive for 'Forests & Forestry'
HFN Conservation Committee comments on High Production Forestry Discussion Paper
Following the recommendations of the Independent Review of Forest Practices in Nova Scotia (the “Lahey Report“), NS Lands & Forestry is proceeding to set up a Triad system for managing Crown lands. There are three zones: a Conservation Zone, consisting of Crown lands currently qualifying as “protected”; a High Production Forestry (HPF) Zone in which […]
Posted: April 1st, 2020 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry.
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Wed Nov 7, 2018: Documentary & Discussion on Forest Bioenergy
The Halifax Field Naturalists Club is one of the partners in showing the film ““Burned – Are Trees the New Coal?” on November 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History There will be a panel discussion following the film.
Posted: November 5th, 2018 under Events, Forests & Forestry.
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New documentary on Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Nova Scotia
An informative, up-to-date documentary on Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Nova Scotia has just been released by the Blomidon Field Naturalists. The significance of eastern hemlock in NS and the possible impacts of HWA (aka “hemlock vampires“) are discussed in the YouTube video, followed by “what you can do to help prevent or slow down this […]
Posted: September 11th, 2018 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry.
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Scott Leslie’s clear-cut photos of clearcuts
Scott Leslie was our guest speaker on Thurs Dec 7, 2017, his topic: Untamed Atlantic Canada. Scott’s photographs and reading from his latest book (Untamed Atlantic Canada) held us spellbound. After the final questions about his presentation he asked if we would be interested in seeing some of his aerial views of clearcuts in Annapolis […]
Posted: December 9th, 2017 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry, Talks.
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Thurs Oct 19, 2017: Forest Funeral
The Healthy Forest Coalition is sponsoring a “Forest Funeral” on Thursday, October 19th, 2017 – 1:00 pm, meeting at the Grand Parade Square (1770 Barrington Street) for a march to PROVINCE HOUSE. HFN is member of the Healthy Forest Coalition. We invite all members and friends to join this event.
Posted: October 4th, 2017 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry.
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NSDNR responds to HFN Conservation Committee document
The Conservation Committee of the Halifax Field Naturalists submitted a document, Impacts of forestry in Nova Scotia on conservation of biodiversity: Concerns and Questions, to government on April 19, 2017. View Post (Apr 29, 2017) . A detailed response was received from NSDNR Minister Margaret Miller on Aug 24, 2017. The Conservation Committee expressed its […]
Posted: September 1st, 2017 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry.
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Independent Review of forestry in Nova Scotia announced
In its pre-election budget address on April 27, 2017, the Liberal government announced
Posted: September 1st, 2017 under Conservation, Forests & Forestry.
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