Acadian Forest

• ‘Rare, old-growth forest’ near Saint John purchased to protect wildlife and local drinking water

  'Its conservation will help protect the quality and quantity of drinking water for city residents, while providing habitat for wildlife.'

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2020
  
• Plan to cut 80,000 trees in beloved Halifax park delayed to protect bird nests

  Earlier this week, city officials announced the cutting at Point Pleasant Park - aimed at restoring the health of the park's Acadian forest - would be finished by the end of July.

  Environment

  May 10, 2019
  
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• Softwoods in Maritimes to decline due to global warming: federal study

  In the latter half of the century, trees like red spruce will decline between 10 to 20 per cent, while hardwoods that prefer warmer climates will increase.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2017
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• Thousands of hectares of NS wilderness to be protected under landmark conservation agreement

  More than 5,000 hectares of precious wilderness in Digby County will be protected for generations by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2013