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Monthly Archives: July 2020
Today is National Parks Day, and we need some good news!
UPDATE JULY 22, 2020: We indeed got some Good News! HRM Council did NOT accept the recommendation of city staff and voted unanimously to approve the $750,000 contribution towards the NS Nature Trust purchase of Connector Lands (see below). I … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation
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Four breeding age female Eastern Painted Turtles were deliberately run over near Marsh Lake
UPDATE Aug 1, 2020: View Turtles facing a tough road across the country By Staff in Halifax Today, Aug 1, 2020. ——- One of the special attributes of Sandy Lake & Environs is the presence of three of Nova Scotia’s … Continue reading
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White Perch caught in Sandy Lake
I am familiar with Yellow Perch from fishing days as a kid, but not white perch (Morone americana). A few days ago I received an e-mail with this pic showing a White Perch caught in Sandy Lake in June 2020, … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Invasive Species, Sandy Lake, Uncategorized
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