The Backlands Coalition

Nicole Munro in Chronicle Herald, Sep 20, 2018:

The province is contributing $1 million to a 154-hectare park, just minutes from downtown Halifax, that is planned to open in the fall of 2019.

“Not too long ago, this piece of land was potentially going to be developed,” said MLA Brendan Maguire, who made the announcement on Thursday. “It means a lot to be able to say we did this so the next generations after can experience it.”

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Neptune Theatre, 1593 Argyle Street, Halifax
Doors open at 4:00 p.m | Presentation begins at 4:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available.

Please join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and partners, The Shaw Group, and HRM for the launch of our fundraising campaign for the Halifax Wilderness Park.

The site of the proposed Halifax Wilderness Park is mere minutes from downtown on Purcell’s Cove Road. With lakes for swimming, hiking trails to explore, and stunning panoramic views of the city, the property also contains rare forest and intact wildlife, including more than 40 species of breeding birds.

We’d love to tell you more about this community initative, so please join us at this event to learn more about this proposed wilderness park

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A few updates from NCC:

1) Our final event of the summer, Art in the Wilderness is happening next Sunday! There’s an opportunity to try painting with Renee Forrestall, nature crafts (great for kids and adults), and wilderness photography! (Facebook Event)

2) SAVE THE DATE (info below) for the Halifax Wilderness Park campaign launch!

Psssttt… The rumours are true: You can help Keep Halifax Wild!

— just minutes from downtown with lakes, hiking trails to explore, and panoramic views. The proposed site of the Halifax Wilderness Park also contains rare forest and intact wildlife habitat; including more than 40 species of breeding birds.

We’d love to tell you more, so please save the date and join us for the launch of the fundraising campaign for the Halifax Wilderness Park —

Thursday, September 20, 2018*
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS
**more details to come

3) Are there events or themes you would like to see for public walks/hikes in the Backlands? Please let me know and I will work to incorporate them into our fall hikes!

– Meredith.BaldwinATnatureconservancy.ca

Meredith, Jack Pines in foreground,
foggy peninsular Halifax in the distance.
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That’s the title of an Nature Conservancy of Canada walk led by David P (aka Jack Pine) and Meredith Baldwin on Sunday July 29.

The walk had been delayed a week and the weather was quite iffy on the morning we finally did it, which is likely why only about half of the originally registered participants showed up. But it turned out to be perfect weather with a cool, very light foggy drizzle in the beginning offering some respite from the extra hot days we have been having; then there was cloud cover and a bit of a breeze and only as we approached the dam, did the skies clear and it begin to get hot.

We made 8 stops; at each I talked about what they would see ahead and a little about the human history. The stops were Continue reading →

When: Saturday, September 22, 2018 Doors open at 5 pm

Where: Purcell’s Cove Social Club, 505 Purcell’s Cove Road

Activities:
– Eat! Drink! And Dance to the music of Lime Rickey Band
– Silent and Live Auctions (cash or cheque only), Food, Cash Bar

Proceeds to go to the Nature Conservancy of Canada for the Halifax Wilderness Park in the Purcell’s Cove Backlands

Tickets are limited and go on sale August 1st

Watch for more information