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Nova Scotia Nature Trust ‘Marching in’ to save more Backlands 6Mar2024

Posted on March 6, 2024 by admin

Dear Friends of the Backlands, This is such good news for our mission to protect the Backlands. As you will read below, the Nova Scotia Nature Trust has a campaign to protect 17 acres of treasured land near Purcells Pond. … Continue reading →

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Northwest Arm Infill 4Dec 2023

Posted on December 4, 2023 by admin

By: Cathy Vaughan Reprinted with permission from Chebucto News Besides healthy sea breezes, the Northwest Arm has gifted HRM citizens with beauty, peace, recreation, fishing and transportation. This popular, well-loved public waterway is now facing a complicated dilemma with the … Continue reading →

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Williams Lake Dam Repairs Preliminary work begins 4Dec2023

Posted on December 4, 2023 by admin

  From the Williams Lake Conservation Company: Dear Members and Friends of the Williams Lake Conservation Company: We’re excited to update you on the long-standing issue of the Williams Lake Dam! Build Nova Scotia has issued the following public service … Continue reading →

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McIntosh Run Watershed Association submits comments to the Regional Plan Review 25Oct2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by admin

In June of this year, HRM Planners submitted a draft of the Municipal Regional Plan and asked for feedback from the community. That consultation period was concluded on Oct 27, 2023. McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) submitted  comments to the … Continue reading →

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Wetlands – natural defence against wildfires 4Oct2023

Posted on October 4, 2023 by admin

By Cathy Vaughan Wildfires have slammed our local communities recently and heightened our awareness of the results of human activity on climate change. Besides the practical tasks, such as emergency evacuation preparednesses, we are now looking to the science of … 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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Burkhard Plache June 21, 1965 – September 10, 2022

Posted on September 27, 2022 by admin

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Burkhard Plache. With his wife Ingrid, he was a constant visitor to the Backlands, and introduced many people to its natural wonders. Burkhard was a pillar of the … Continue reading →

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Saturday, August 6, 2022: Shaw Wilderness Park Clean Up

Posted on August 1, 2022 by admin

Help protect one of Halifax’s most beautiful parks! Saturday, August 6,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Capacity: 20   With the support of our partners, Halifax Regional Municipality and Shaw Group Ltd, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has conserved … Continue reading →

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Thurs. 5 Oct 2017: Public Information Meeting for proposed Shaw Urban Wilderness Park

Posted on September 23, 2017 by admin

Halifax Regional Council has tentatively agreed to purchase lands from Clayton Developments (Shaw Group) and enter into a conservation easement agreement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to establish a wilderness park in the Williams Lake area of Halifax. … Continue reading →

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McIntosh Run Trails Opening Sept. 25th

Posted on September 19, 2017 by admin

From the Mac Run folks: The McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) is pleased to announce the official opening of the first 2 km of singletrack trails in the McIntosh Run Trail System. Join us for ribbon-cutting and trail tours (hiking … Continue reading →

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