Lands And Forestry

• Nova Scotia lands and forestry minister ducks meeting with hunger striker

  Hunger Striker calls the Department of Lands and Forestry a bunch of liars after meeting with minister falls apart.

  Environment

  Mar 24, 2021
  
• Nova Scotia tables revised biodiversity bill, modifications to Crown Lands Act

  Lands and Forestry Minister Chuck Porter said today the new bill would give the province more tools to manage threats such as invasive species and ecosystem loss.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2021
  
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• Letter that says N.S. Lands and Forestry released grey wolves is fake: province

  The province said in a tweet that no grey wolves have been released by the government and officials do not know who circulated the letter or why.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
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• N.S. agrees to meet with Hope for Wildlife on black bear euthanizing policy

  In a Facebook post Thursday, the popular wildlife rehabilitation centre said Minister Iain Rankin has agreed to meet with Hope for Wildlife and other bear experts from other provinces.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2020
• Provincial parks in Nova Scotia reopen next week with COVID-19 guidelines

  Provincial campgrounds will officially open on Monday, June 15.

  News

  Jun 12, 2020
• Nova Scotia court ruling orders province to better protect endangered species

  Justice Christa Brothers says in a ruling issued Friday there has been a "chronic and systemic failure" to take action required under the Endangered Species Act.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2020
• Crews dealing with multiple out-of-control wildfires in Nova Scotia

  This wildfire comes after one in Porters Lake, N.S., forced the evacuations of over 1,000 people from their homes.

  Environment

  May 25, 2020
• Still no response on recommendations three months after N.S. forestry review released

  According to federal figures, about 90 per cent of wood harvested in Nova Scotia is clear-cut.

  Environment

  Nov 29, 2018