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A Retrospective of Winter Birding in the Backlands

Posted on April 1, 2023 by admin

Joshua Barss Donham produced a 9 minute YouTube video highlighting some of his winter birding sights in the Backlands over the winter of 2022/2023. It features some really beautiful Backlands scenery, in the air, on trees, on the water and … Continue reading →

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“Families donate property to protect the Backlands” – Chebucto News 1Apr2023

Posted on April 1, 2023 by admin

The Backlands Coalition and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust hosted an event at the Purcell’s Cove Social Club recently to celebrate and thank four families who had donated their lands in the Backlands to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust (NSNT.) … Continue reading →

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Tell Council by Mar 29, 2023 that we need a Green Network Plan Coordinator!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by admin

UPDATE: “HRM Budget – Green Network Plan Coordinator $89,600 for a Green Network Plan coordinator was added to the budget without debate! The topic was brought up a few times, but only with supportive sentiments. No one motioned to debate … Continue reading →

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It’s time for the Great Backyard Bird Count Feb 17-21, 2023

Posted on February 14, 2023 by admin

By Martha Leary It’s February and time for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Sponsored by the Audubon Society, this bird count is easy peasy. Watch in your own backyard for as little 15 minutes or take a short winter hike … Continue reading →

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Sheila Stevenson: Protect natural assets Nova Scotia has left

Posted on February 6, 2023 by admin

In saltwire.com, Feb 2, 2023: PERSPECTIVE: Protect natural assets Nova Scotia has left by Sheila Stevenson, co-chair of the Ferguson’s Cove Neighbourhood Association and a member of Our HRM Alliance. She also sent the text City Clerk for distribution to … Continue reading →

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Protecting Wetlands Workshop Thursday February 2, 2023 at Captain Spry Centre

Posted on January 25, 2023 by admin

Received from EAC: “A Protecting Wetlands Workshop cohosted by the Ecology Action Centre, Nature Nova Scotia and Halifax Regional Municipality, [will be] taking place on World Wetlands Day (Thursday February 2) from 9:00am to 12:30pm at the Captain Spry Centre … Continue reading →

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Tues Jan 10, 2023: “The Chebucto Peninsula and Moose Habitat Connectivity”

Posted on January 9, 2023 by admin

UPDATE Jan 10, 2023 A few items of interest from the webinar: – The main reasons for excluding the Chebucto Peninusla from the CORE areas for Mainland Moose are, to paraphrase, (i) the low number of moose, on the Chebucto … Continue reading →

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Bald Eagle in the Backlands 1Jan2023

Posted on January 4, 2023 by admin

Wrote birder Joshua Barss Donham on New Years Day: Happy New Year to all! Majesty in the Backlands! Watched this magnificent Bald Eagle dry its wings and preen while perched in a pine overlooking the lower Macintosh Run this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Passing of Backlands Advocate Alan Ruffman 28Dec2022

Posted on January 3, 2023 by admin

Alan Ruffman, a marine geologist well known to the environmental community in the Halifax area and a regular participant in public hearings related to the Backlands, passed away on Dec 28, 2022. Some extracts from A legacy of community activism: … Continue reading →

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Suite of new NS Nature Trust conservation properties include land in the Backlands 23Dec2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by admin

From Nova Scotia Nature Trust*: “We’re excited to announce six new protected areas across the province that will be secured before the end of 2022, from Cape Breton to the south shore. On the heels of the recent COP15 United … Continue reading →