Category Archives: Conservation

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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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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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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Fri April 25 to Mon April 28, 2025: The City Nature Challenge 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

This weekend is the City Nature Challenge 2025. When you walk anywhere in the Halifax Backlands this weekend, please participate and post to iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2025. About this Project “Help put Halifax Regional Municipality on the global nature … Continue reading →

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Broom Crowberry in bloom in the Backlands 16Apr2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by admin

Broom crowberry, Corema conradii, Nova Scotia’s earliest flowering native species after skunk cabbage, is now in flower in the Backlands! We know that courtesy of Joshua Barss Donham who took these pics in the Backlands on Apr 11, 2025: Broom … Continue reading →

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Wed, Apr 9, 2025: Backlands Coalition Birds Team Gathering

Posted on April 8, 2025 by admin
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HRM 2026-2030 Strategic Plan 2Apr2025

Posted on April 2, 2025 by admin

Project overview: – the 2021-2025 Strategic Priorities Plan is in its last year and staff and Regional Council are developing the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan – we are now seeking input from residents on the most recent draft content for the … Continue reading →

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