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Green Map Exhibition March 15th - 19th, 2010 at SMU
March 11, 2010: As part of Sustainability Week @ Saint Mary's, the University will host a Green Map Exhibition from March 15th - 19th, 2010 to showcase some of the Green Maps their partners have created here in Nova Scotia and beyond. Read more
Consultations for Candidate Wilderness Area scheduled for March, 2010
Mar. 8, 2010: Public consultation for the Five Bridge Lakes candidate wilderness area is now underway. A page on the N.S. Environment's website provides a consultation newsletter, background documents, dates of open houses (March 10, 24, 27th), locations of information displays (available March 1 to 31). See NSE website. See pages under the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area tab at left for some background.Protecting Mainland Moose on the Chebucto Peninsula
Mar. 8, 2010: Is the Chebucto group of mainland moose sustainable? Yes, with our support and there are many benefits for conservation at large. See new pages on moose & corridors under the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area tab at left or click here.Beth McGee & Richmond Campbell receive awards
Mar. 7, 2010: Beth McGee, Chair of the Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust and long-standing member of WRWEO, and Richmond Campbell. one of the founders of WRWEO and Chair or Co-Chair since its inception, were recognized recently for their contributions towards enviromental stewardship. Beth received NSEN's Nickerson Lifetime Achievement Award and Richmond, HFN's Colin Stewart Conservation Award. Congratulations!
January Newsletter
AGM Presentation (17 Feb.): Our New Candidate Wilderness Area by Land and Water.
Jim Carwardine on Snowshoeing for Breakfast TV (Jan 15)
Jan. 14, 2010: CTV roving reporter Cyril Lunney took a lesson in snowshoeing from Jim Carwardine at the trailhead for The Bluff Trail for showing on CTV's popular Breakfast Television (7-9 am daily). Read more & see video-clipsStone tread trail construction
Dec. 1, 2009: Wherever possible, we are now using stone tread to provide passage across wet areas, rather than wooden structures. The stone tread is more durable and has a more natural appearance. Read moreOld growth forest stands in the FBLWA
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