Category Archives: Conservation

Backlands Coalition: Please add your voice to help protect nearly HALF of the Halifax Backlands 5June2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by admin

From the Backlands Coalition today Help! 5 mins of your time today could help protect a huge piece of the Halifax Backlands Wilderness! In a News Release issued on Wednesday 27 May, 2026, the Nova Scotia Government (Environment and Climate … Continue reading →

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505 ha of Crown lands in the Backlands under consideration for formal protection, feedback sought 27May2026

Posted on May 27, 2026 by admin

In a News Release issued today, the NS Gov: Environment and Climate Change announced protection of “836 hectares of Nova Scotia’s land and water, and 5.2 kilometres of its coastline” AND opening of consultation on  “13 proposed new or expanded … Continue reading →

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Bird Watching Events in the Backlands May 8 to May 17, 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 by admin

May 8, 8-9:30: Clark Kent Trail May 10, 10-11:30: Osprey Ridge Trail May 15, 8:30-10: Norawarren Trail May 17, 10-11:30: Clark Kent Trail Space is limited, ‘Must register with Halifax Public Libraries

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Nova Scotia Provincial Bird returns to the Backlands! 16Apr2026

Posted on April 16, 2026 by admin

Report from Joshua Barss Donham,  Apr 14, 2026: Thursday, April 9th, Fulton and I saw an Osprey over the McIntosh Run at Princeton flying in the direction of Osprey Ridge. Today, Taiya and I witnessed the Princeton Ave Osprey’s return … Continue reading →

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Keep an eye out for the first flowers in the Backlands 11Apr2026

Posted on April 11, 2026 by admin

Broom crowberry, Corema conradii, Nova Scotia’s earliest flowering native species after skunk cabbage, is now or will soon be in flower in the Backlands! We know that courtesy of Joshua Barss Donham who took these pics in the Backlands one … Continue reading →

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447 iNaturalist eyes on the Backlands 16Feb2026

Posted on February 16, 2026 by admin

After Bev Wigney made a post “22,429 iNaturalist Eyes on Nova Scotia“, I was prompted to find out how many such eyes there are on the Backlands. I set up an iNaturalist “Project” – “Halifax NS Backlands” – on April … Continue reading →

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Wed Dec 3, 2025: The Backlands Bird and Nature Team Gathering

Posted on November 19, 2025 by admin

“Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about some of the Citizen & Student Science work in the Halifax Backlands. All are welcome. Please join us at the Chocolate Lake Community Centre, the Armdale Room. Doors open 6:30 pm for socializing … 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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