{"id":908,"date":"2014-06-08T09:50:14","date_gmt":"2014-06-08T13:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?p=908"},"modified":"2014-06-08T12:04:46","modified_gmt":"2014-06-08T16:04:46","slug":"conservation-lands-a-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?p=908","title":{"rendered":"Conservation Lands a hit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.meetup.com\/Halifax-Adventure-Seekers\/\">Halifax Adventure Seekers<\/a>, an OUTDOOR social meetup group, gave the <a href=\"http:\/\/halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca\/hfnWP\/?page_id=133\">Purcell Cove Conservation Lands<\/a> a high rating after hiking the area last Thursday.  <div id=\"attachment_910\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/aaBuddhaIMGP4775Lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-910\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/aaBuddhaIMGP4775sm.jpg\" alt=\"A cryptic Buddha greeted the Halifax Adventure Seekers - look for it as you enter the Purcell&#039;s Cove Conservation Lands\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-910\" class=\"alignleft\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cryptic Buddha greeted the Halifax Adventure Seekers &#8211; look for it as you enter the Purcell&#8217;s Cove Conservation Lands<\/p><\/div>Amongst the comments: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A most enjoyable hike in an area that is truly unique. From the stark futuristic landscape to the beautiful contrasting wildflowers set amongst the many vistas, lakes and streams. It is now one of my favourite places to hike.<\/li>\n<li>It is a stunning natural area, a gem for Halifax nature lovers.<\/li>\n<li>A unique spot to explore and I hope to return again soon.<\/li>\n<li>What a beautiful area.<\/li>\n<li>This hike was absolutely incredible.<\/li>\n<li>Loved this magical place. I will return.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"attachment_912\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/abPurPondLg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-912\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/abPurPondSm.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodora in bloom by Purcell&#039;s Pond. \" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" class=\"size-full wp-image-912\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-912\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rhodora in bloom by Purcell&#8217;s Pond.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_922\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/agJPIMGP4803Lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-922\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/agJPIMGP4803sm.jpg\" alt=\"The magical Jack Pine\/Broom Crowberry barrens\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-922\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The magical Jack Pine\/Broom Crowberry barrens<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_929\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bhhburntIMGP4836Lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-929\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bhhburntIMGP4836sm.jpg\" alt=\"Traversing the barrens that burned in 2009\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-929\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traversing the barrens that burned in 2009<\/p><\/div><\/td>\n<td>\n<div id=\"attachment_926\" style=\"width: 228px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bggRhodMtHDSCN7006Lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-926\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bggRhodMtHDSCN7006sm.jpg\" alt=\"Rhodora and Mountain Holly contrast with the charcoaled tree trunk in a wet hollow\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-full wp-image-926\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rhodora and Mountain Holly contrast with the charcoaled tree trunk in a wet hollow<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"attachment_933\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bnnFlatLIMGP4844Lg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-933\" src=\"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bnnFlatLIMGP4844sm.jpg\" alt=\"Flat Lake \" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"size-full wp-image-933\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flat Lake<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Halifax Adventure Seekers, an OUTDOOR social meetup group, gave the Purcell Cove Conservation Lands a high rating after hiking the area last Thursday. 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