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Wed Oct 15: McIntosh Run Info & Call for Volunteers

The McIntosh Run Watershed Association is excited to announce an Information Session and Call for Volunteers for the Active Recreation Singletrack Trails Wednesday October 15 5-7 drop-in Open House 7pm Presentation Spryfield Community Centre, 16 Sussex Street The Concept Plan … Continue reading

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Secret wilderness: McIntosh Run to be opened to hikers, cyclists

A river, lakes, forests and stunning ocean views are nestled away on publicly owned lands between Spryfield and Herring Cove. “The river (McIntosh Run) disappears behind Spryfield into this beautiful wilderness known as the back lands … and goes to … Continue reading

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Wednesday September 17th: McIntosh Run Watershed Association

There will be a meeting of the McIntosh Run Watershed Association on Wednesday September 17th at 7:00pm at the Captain William Spry Community Centre at 10 Kidston Road, Halifax. Here is a brief outline of some items of discussion: – … Continue reading

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Grantham’s Paintings to be featured at Pavia Gallery

Geoffrey Grantham’s impressionist landscape paintings of the Backlands will be amongst those featured at the opening of a group show at the Pavia Gallery ~ Espresso Bar & Café on Aug. 21st, 2014. Artists include works by Grantham, Clark, Farmer, … Continue reading

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Thursday, July 3: Panel Discussion – Creating a Greenbelt Plan for Halifax

FUSION Sustainability in partnership with the Ecology Action Centre, HRM Alliance and Dalhousie’s Office of Sustainability bring you a great opportunity to explore Greenbelting. What is it? Why are cities doing it? What will it mean for Halifax to have … Continue reading

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Revised Regional Plan Approved

An hour ago on Twitter from OurHRM Alliance: “After over two years of hard work, the revised Regional Plan has passed almost unanimously at council.” !!!!!!!!!! June 26th – view Chronicle Herald Report

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Golden Heather coming into full bloom

Look for flashes of gold in our Backlands in the coming days as this rare Atlantic Coastal Plain species comes into bloom. It is especially likely to be found and in abundance in areas that burned in 2009 and 2012. … Continue reading

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Tuesday June 24, 2014: HRM Public Hearing on RP+5

The now long-awaited Public Hearing on RP+5 will be held by Halifax Regional Council commencing on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the Halifax Regional Council Chambers at City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS. All written and … Continue reading

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Conservation Lands a hit

The Halifax Adventure Seekers, an OUTDOOR social meetup group, gave the Purcell Cove Conservation Lands a high rating after hiking the area last Thursday. Amongst the comments: A most enjoyable hike in an area that is truly unique. From the … Continue reading

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Tuesday June 10: Long Lake Provincial Park.

There is meeting on Tuesday June 10, at 6.30 p.m. at Captain William Spry Community Centre (Spryfield) concerning a proposal to make a parking lot within Long Lake Provincial Park. The proposal has been made by a developer who has … Continue reading

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