Category Archives: Triad

Would “thinning areas where harvesting isn’t allowed” as advocated by Forest Nova Scotia reduce wildfire risk? 23Nov2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 by David Patriquin

Forest Nova Scotia, “the largest organization of forest interests in the province of Nova Scotia, on the East coast of Canada” says it would. In recent blog posts, the organization also maintains that we are “worsening climate change and increasing … Continue reading →

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More updates from Nova Scotia NRR including Triad info. on Harvest Plan Map Viewer 27Apr2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by David Patriquin

Received from Forestry Maps today: The Harvest Plans Map Viewer is receiving an update to its legend that aligns with the Department’s continued work towards the implementation of Ecological Forestry on Crown lands. The updated legend, shown below, has two … Continue reading →

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Nina Newington on Citizen Science and the hold on harvesting at Goldsmith Lake 10Mar2023

Posted on March 10, 2023 by David Patriquin

Nina Newington, writing on Extinction Rebellion Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia (public FB group), Mar 9, 2023: “Citizen scientists working to protect the forest around Goldsmith Lake got some good news last week and some excellent media coverage this week: thanks … Continue reading →

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Why was the Port Hawkesbury Paper FULA not preceded by an EA or equivalent process?11Feb2023

Posted on February 11, 2023 by David Patriquin

Application of EA or EA type of process to FULAs (Forest Utilization License Agreement) was seen by Prof Lahey as a critical “to bring transparency and accountability to the [planning] process and to mitigate the concerns about how DNR internally … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Government: ‘Triad forestry model is complete’ but Landscape-level Biodiversity plan and EA component are still lacking 18Jan2023

Posted on January 18, 2023 by David Patriquin

The current government deserves credit for moving faster than its predecessor to “implement the Lahey recommendations”. However in regard to Lahey’s directive that protecting ecosystems take priority over all else, the jury is still out. From Natural Resources and Renewables … Continue reading →

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Will the PCs deliver on their promise to implement Triad Forestry in Nova Scotia by year end? 10Dec2023

Posted on December 10, 2022 by David Patriquin

‘Just wonderin’ re: items (c) and (d) below and ‘The Big Question” (right). The current* NS Government’s Commitment (clause 10 in the Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act, As Passed on Nov 5, 2021, bolding inserted): *A PC Government … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Environment looking for planner to lead achievement of 20% Protected Areas 8Nov2022

Posted on November 6, 2022 by admin

There has been very little info and essentially no public consultation coming from the government through 2022 in regard to fully implementing the Triad system of forest management by the beginning of 2023 (re: commitment stated in item 10c in … Continue reading →

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NRR’s Peter Bush to talk about Old Growth Forest Policy Thurs. Nov 3, 2022

Posted on November 2, 2022 by admin

UPDATE Nov 3, 2022: The presentation and discussion was recorded and is available at https://fb.watch/gA2Fg2Fclo/. The discussion was limited and did not address Bev Wigney’s important question, submitted ahead of time, in brief that was: “Shouldn’t the “almost old growth … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Forestry Economic Task Force wants feedback on opportunites, obstacles…7Oct2022

Posted on October 7, 2022 by admin

The Online Survey is open until Oct 25, 2022. I did the survey & felt it is well designed and worthwhile doing – if they actually follow up on it. I encourage the Forestry Economic Task Force to publish a … Continue reading →

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Webinar on Healthy Soils – Healthy Woodlands in Nova Scotia Sep 20, 2022

Posted on September 14, 2022 by admin

UPDATE:  A video of this really excellent webinar is  posted on the MTRI Facebook Page; View Sit Back Seminar: Healthy Soils – Healthy Woodlands ————- Received from Family Forests@FamilyForestNetwork (FB Page, Environmental Conservation Organization): “Healthy soils are the foundation of … Continue reading →

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