Monthly Archives: November 2009

Highway 113 would be a connector highway between Highways 102 and 103 and would skirt the NW boundary of the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. The EA for this highway is now available and under review with public … Continue reading →

An article in the November issue of The Bridge describes old growth red oak and red spruce stands in the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (now a Candidate for protection under the Wilderness Protection Act). Additional photos are posted at … Continue reading →

Those of us in Halifax treasure our Long Lake. Another beautiful Long Lake, in East Uniacke, which supports populations of Snapping Turtles (species of concern – COSEWIC) and possibly Wood Turtles (threatened – COSEWIC), as well as being highly valued … Continue reading →

HRM endorsed the citation of the Avon Peninsula as the Lady Slipper Capital of the Maritimes, but a major challenge looms: Fundy Gypsum’s plans to construct a strip mine in the forested “watershed commons” at the centre of the Peninsula. … Continue reading →

Join the HFN walk led by Peter Webster to explore a little of Long Lake Provincial Park, the largest provincial park in the Halifax area. It begins at 10 a.m. Read more