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Woods Ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia including the Backlands 29Aug2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 by admin

From Woods ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia by Anjuli Patil · CBC News, Aug 29, 2025: Houston said Friday that a province wide ban would end for some areas at 4 p.m., but the ban remains for several … Continue reading →

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NS Provincial government rejects Halifax’s updates to its Regional Plan 12Aug2025

Posted on August 12, 2025 by admin

From Regional Plan on HRM website: On Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, the Halifax Regional Municipality received a letter from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs in response to the municipality’s submission of the updated Regional Plan refusing … Continue reading →

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‘The Backlands’ group exhibition travels to Alderney Landing for August/September 11Aug2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by admin

Forwarded by Marla Cranston: The Backlands Coalition is bringing the unique urban wilderness of the Halifax Backlands across the harbour to art and nature fans in Dartmouth! Through the works of eight talented local artists, “The Backlands” exhibition offers an … Continue reading →

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Lengthy article by Suzanne Rent in Morning File (Hfx Examiner) highlights Backlands, Common Nighthawks, bird-watching, impacts of fire 8Aug, 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by admin

View An early bird becomes a night owl searching for common nighthawks on the forest’s edge by Suzanne Rent in Halifax Examiner’s Morning File for Aug 8, 2025. It includes some interesting discussion of the impacts of fire, so relevant … Continue reading →

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Province-wide restrictions on activities in “the woods” put most of the Backlands out of bounds 6Aug2025

Posted on August 6, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Aug 8, 2025: Municipality provides further information on restrictions to municipal park spaces Posted by HRM August 6, 2025. “Woods, as defined in the provincial Forests Act, include forested land, rock barren, brush land, dry marsh, bog or muskeg.   Municipal park … Continue reading →

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Provincewide Burn Ban in Effect 30Jul2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by admin

NS Gov News Release, July 30, 2025: Nova Scotia has proclaimed a provincewide burn ban. Because of hot, dry conditions, there is a ban on open fires effective immediately across the entire province. The ban was put in place today, … Continue reading →

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Our HRM Alliance News: Regional Plan, Backlands Birds, Flat Lake Hike & more 11Jul2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

The Backlands Coalition is a member of Our HRM Alliance, a coalition of over 60 organizations from environment, business, health and community sectors advocating for a sustainable future in Halifax… This update/news was issued today: Hello Alliance, We hope you … Continue reading →

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Backlands Coalition identifies major issues to present to City Hall by or on Thurs June 19 2025

Posted on June 16, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Jun 20, 2025: CBC report: Halifax council passes plan to prepare city for 1 million people Haley Ryan · CBC News, Jun 20, 2025 “Halifax councillors have passed a plan guiding growth in the region for years to come, … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 19, 2025 at 1pm: Draft Regional Plan and Public Hearing at Halifax City Hall

Posted on June 16, 2025 by admin

Unfortunately, the Draft Regional Plan is a profound disappointment as it no longer reflects the concerns of the Backlands Coalition for our Backlands Environment ACTIONS: –>Please plan to attend the Public Hearing  –>Register now to speak for 5 minutes by … Continue reading →

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Golden Heather & Mt. Sandwort in Bloom now in the Backlands 9Jun2025

Posted on June 9, 2025 by admin

Commented JBD today This year I have seen more Mountain Sandwort in bloom than ever before. I’m also finding it growing in places where I’ve not noticed it before. Also, the Golden Heather is in bloom Both species  have a … Continue reading →

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