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From Our HRM Alliance: In 2014, a facilitator was hired to negotiate the boundaries of the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. Shockingly, the facilitator’s report (just released) proposes the exact site plan the developers asked for in 2007. … Continue reading →

From CBC News item: Environmentalists want Halifax to reject a new report on proposed boundaries for a regional park near the Bayers Lake Business Park. “The report is deeply, fatally flawed,” said Raymond Plourde, wilderness coordinator for the Ecology Action … Continue reading →

In his spring report, Auditor General Michael Pickup says the Department of Natural Resources needs to make the 60 species at risk a bigger priority. It is often late in developing and updating plans to recover species. Monitoring of species … Continue reading →

A NOTE FROM THE BACKLAND’S COALITION UPDATE: Another map tutorial is being held at the Zion’s Gate, 47 Williams Lake Road on Saturday, May 14, from 1 to 3 pm. All are welcome to attend. Bring your laptop if you … Continue reading →

Illustrated Presentation by Cole Grabinsky and Rachael Groat, Graduates, School of Planning, Dalhousie University.(Supervisor: John Zuck of Purcell’s Cove) When: Thursday May 19th 7:30 PM Where: Purcells Cove Social Club, 505 Purcells Cove Rd, Halifax Click on image at left … Continue reading →

It’s not a good idea anytime to have campfires in the Backlands, but especially in early spring before the deciduous trees leaf-out and especially on Jack Pine barrens. (The 2009 fire was on April 30/May 1.) On top of that … Continue reading →

This is certainly wonderful news (see preceding post) and we can be cautiously optimistic. However, there is much work to be done – urgently. Council has requested a staff report and a positive recommendation is very important. There are many … Continue reading →

Hello everyone, Many of you may already be aware that The Shaw Group has teamed up with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in relation to a new proposal to protect a significant portion of the Backlands for “Halifax’s finest … Continue reading →

It should read “The Williams Lake Backlands, part of the larger Purcells Cove Backlands”..regardless, possibly some good news. The subititle to this CBC news item is “Development company is willing to sell close to 162 hectares of land to the … Continue reading →

Geoffrey Grantham is exhibiting a new set of paintings featuring the Jack Pines of the Backlands. The paintings will be at the Pavia Gallery, 995 Herring Cove Road, April 21 to June 7, 2016. There is an Opening Reception on … Continue reading →