Daily Archives: November 5, 2009

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 →