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Category Archives: Community
Our HRM Alliance Hike the Greenbelt Sep 21 – Oct 20, 2024
From EAC – Hike the Greenbelt: “Urban Halifax has a fledging greenbelt – areas that should stay undeveloped for all the benefits they provide, including supporting a healthy, vibrant city. Our HRM Alliance is hosting hikes at key spots in … Continue reading
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Thurs Aug 22, 2024: Action in HRM on HWA (Hemlock Woolly Adelgid)
There are not a lot of Eastern Hemlock in the Backlands, but there are concentrations in some residential areas. Homeowners can protect these trees from HWA (Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, aka the “Hemlock Vampire”). There is an exceptional, nearby opportunity to … Continue reading
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Radon, Bird Friendly Halifax, Municipal Watershed Management Framework, Coastal Management all topics of the HRM Environment & Sustainability Standing Committee Aug 1, 2024
There was a lot packed in to the August 1, 2024 meeting of the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee. View: – Proceedings on YouTube -The Agenda PDF It includes Links to related documents, amongst them: – Radon Awareness, PDF of … Continue reading
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Saturday Aug 24, 2024: Bluff Trail BBQ Bash & Fundraiser
Received from The Bluff Trail/Woodens River folks, members of the Backlands Coalition: BLUFF BBQ BASH and Trail Stewardship Fundraiser Saturday, August 24th 11 AM to 3 PM Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Randall Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 0E2 Join us … Continue reading
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Volunteers sought for Invasive Species pull and Lawsons Brook on Thurs. 1Aug2024
Received from the Williams Lake Conservation Company this am (Jul 15): Come and help the WLCC and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) remove invasive plant species along Lawson’s Brook in the Shaw Wilderness Park from 9:30 AM-1:00 PM on August … Continue reading
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Update on Birds in the Backlands – JBD Jun 24, 2024
On Hairy Woodpecker & Flicker nests, Hermit Thrush and Barred Owl behaviour, Osprey fishing, Eastern Wood Peewee sighting, Common Nighthawk activity, a bird survey and sounds of toads and beavers in the night, late spring into early summer of 2024 … Continue reading
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” Large Increase in Fine for Illegal Burning During Wildfire Season” – NS Gov. 16May2024
” The Province has increased the fine for violating the daily burn restrictions to $25,000, effective today, May 16. “Almost all wildfires in Nova Scotia are human caused. With the weather starting to get warmer and dryer, I cannot stress … Continue reading
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“Municipality’s purchase of land near Shaw Wilderness Park” – HRM 10May2024
The Halifax Regional Municipality has purchased four parcels of land totaling approximately 46 hectares, located to the west of Shaw Wilderness Park, in Halifax. “The municipality intends to use most of this land to add to Shaw Wilderness Park, providing … Continue reading
Ground-Nesting Birds 2024: more on the American Woodcock 9May2024
By The Bird Team: Joshua Barss Donham. Fulton Lavender, Cathy Smalley, Katie Studholme What’s the most wonderful thing about the American Woodcock: The fantastic camouflage? The comical shape? The explosive flight with sound effects? The nicknames? Or the sublime funky … Continue reading
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Learn Mi’kmaw with shalan joudry: Tree Names 9May2024
Learn Mi’kmaw with shalan joudry: Tree Names (YouTube Video) On Community Forests International YouTube Channel, Posted May 8. “We’re excited to share with you the second in a series of short language videos generously created and shared by L’nu storyteller, … Continue reading
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