Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area

• “Plastic poop” discovery in Nova Scotia surprises hikers, but not wildlife biologist

  Hikers were disappointed after finding plastic in animal scat in a popular Halifax wilderness area.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2020
  
• Nature trust celebrates Halifax council’s decision to provide $750K for Blue Mountain-Birch Cove purchase

  Although the $750,000 from the municipality covers a large chunk of the $2,525,250 total purchase, the trust is still in need of around $135,000. 

  Environment

  Jul 23, 2020
  
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• Federal government invests $860,000 in Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Parkland

  The new area will help connect existing parklands owned by the provincial Crown.

  Environment

  Apr 24, 2019
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• Citizens’ group forming to help create Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park

  In January, the municipality announced it had purchased a 197-acre parcel of land to help form part of the regional park.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2018
• Council rejects development in Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes

  Regional councillors roundly rejected a June report that would have seen development in the Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes area.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2016
• Halifax council to consider starting over on Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park

  Halifax regional councillors will decide whether to ditch a controversial recommendation to develop parts of the area around a proposed regional park.

  Politics

  Sep 6, 2016
• Province slams Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes report

  The province is calling on the city to reject the latest proposal for a wilderness park in Halifax and instead meet commitments set out in 2006.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2016
• Wildfire near Halifax contained, no reported injuries

  The investigation into the cause of the fire is expected to begin Tuesday morning.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2016