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Owls Head protected as a provincial park
June 14, 2022, MI’KMA’KI – Owls Head will receive legal protection as a provincial park!! The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS) welcomes today’s announcement by the Nova Scotia government. “This is the best possible outcome for Owls Head,” says Chris Miller, Executive Director. “It corrects the wrong. It ensures that the coastal ecosystems [Learn more]
New marine refuge in Nova Scotia to protect vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems
June 9, 2022 , K’JIPUKTUK/HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS) welcomes the creation of Eastern Canyons Marine Refuge off the coast of Nova Scotia. This new marine conservation area is 43,976 km² in size and will help protect vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems. “Eastern Canyons Marine Refuge will protect [Learn more]
Good News for Owls Head
Photo: Nicolas WinklerK’JIPUKTUK/HALIFAX – The campaign to stop the sale of public lands at Owls Head Provincial Park has achieved a huge milestone.CBC News is reporting that the company behind the proposal has officially withdrawn the letter of offer with the Nova Scotia government to acquire those public lands. See that [Learn more]
New legislation creates higher protected areas target for Nova Scotia
K’JIPUKTUK / HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS) welcomes new environmental legislation introduced by the Nova Scotia government at Province House today. The Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (EGCCRA) establishes a number of environmental targets and timelines that the provincial government must achieve, including greenhouse gas [Learn more]
A National Urban Park for Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
K’JIPUKTUK / HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS) welcomes today’s announcement by Parks Canada and Halifax Regional Municipality that Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes has been prioritized for a National Urban Park designation. “This is absolutely amazing news,” says Chris Miller, Executive Director of CPAWS-NS. “A national urban park [Learn more]
Blogs
The Ocean: From Interest to Action!
Hi, I’m Camille, a summer Conservation Assistant at CPAWS-NS. From a young age, I’ve always known I was interested in humanitarian and environmental causes and solutions. After taking a class at Dalhousie on non-profits and helping to launch the Evercare Foundation, an organization which aids humanitarian causes through specialized healthcare, I knew that working in [Learn more]
Spring Surveys at Archibald Lake
Morning view of Archibald LakeIn early May, I embarked on a 5-day survey expedition to Archibald Lake with the CPAWS Nova Scotia team. Our goal was to identify rare species throughout this area, including plants, birds, and lichens, and help boost the campaign to secure legal protection for these important lands [Learn more]
Protecting the Marine Refuges of the Northumberland Strait
Marine Refuge SFA 24 (DFO) Last December, the Nova Scotia government released the draft Terms of Reference for an Environmental Assessment for Northern Pulp’s new effluent treatment facility at Abercrombie Point, on Pictou Harbour (link to website). This proposal caught my attention because it involves disposing of treated effluent directly into [Learn more]
Escaping the Winter Blues in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
Winter hiking in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes One cold Sunday in January, I decided to go for a walk in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes. I put on my warm layers, struggled to defog my windshield as I started my car, and eventually arrived at the park entrance near Maskwa Aquatic Club. [Learn more]
A year in marine conservation
It’s been a year now since I joined the CPAWS Nova Scotia team, and I wanted to share with you some of the marine conservation highlights from my time here. I’ve been lucky to have some amazing experiences this past year, including working alongside community activists and exploring the Eastern Shore Islands by kayak. I’ve [Learn more]