Category Archives: Conservation

In the News… Pressure To Develop Sandy Lake Area; Lake Monitoring 20Apr2022

Posted on April 20, 2022 by admin

Update Apr 21, 2022: The Feds think ecological corridors provided by areas such as Sandy Lake are important. See Parks Canada, Government of Canada launches new National Program for Ecological Corridors (Posted Apr 21, 2022) Walter Regan on the Todd … Continue reading →

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Please be on the lookout for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in the vicinity of Sandy Lake (Bedford NS) 25Mar2022

Posted on March 25, 2022 by admin

We learned of the arrival of this  really horrible pest, the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA), aka the Hemlock Vampires, in NS (and in all of Atlantic Canada) only in Aug of 2017, which seems like ages ago now. When first … Continue reading →

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Regional Council Motion for “optimal conceptual boundary for an expanded Sandy Lake Regional Park” passes 9Nov2021

Posted on November 10, 2021 by admin

It was item 15.5.1 by Councillor Blackburn for the November 9, 2021 Halifax Regional Council Meeting: 15.5 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL 15.5.1 Councillor Blackburn – Sandy Lake [PDF] Motion: That Halifax Regional Council: 1. Suspend the Rules of Procedure under section … Continue reading →

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SRA Thursday Oct 7, 2021: Sandy Lake, The Forgotten Park

Posted on October 4, 2021 by admin

Presentation by Karen Robinson, Chair, Sandy Lake  Regional Park Coalition A Zoom Meeting, begins at  7 pm. Register by e-mail to sackvillerivers@ns.sympatico.ca Phone (902) 865-9238

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Motion to review policies, better protect HRM wetlands on Regional Council agenda for Aug 31, 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by admin

A welcome initiative by Councillor Kathryn Morse (District 10: Halifax Bedford Basin West):

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Marsh Lake a Duck’s Unlimited “Treasured Wetland” 5Jul2021

Posted on July 5, 2021 by admin

UPDATE Jul 8, 2021: Join us for an afternoon at Sandy Lake Beach, we are hosting an interpretive event to commemorate the final day of the Treasured Wetlands Bioblitz 2021. All are welcome from 12:00 – 3:30 pm on Monday … Continue reading →

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On bathing in the water and in the forest at Sandy Lake – in March! 26Mar2021

Posted on March 26, 2021 by admin

A couple of days ago, I had to “get away from it all” so I went to walk and just relax in my favourite hardwoods on the big drumlin on the east side of Sandy Lake. I had expected that … Continue reading →

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SRA’s Fish Friends first online lesson launched 26Feb2021

Posted on February 26, 2021 by admin

UPDATE  Mar 29, 2021: 4 lessons now available: Introduction, Watersheds, Habitat & Egg Observation, Shelter and Alevin Observation View more at SACKVILLE RIVERS ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMVIRTUAL FISH FRIENDS/RIVER RANGERS 2021 ———— Original post I just checked out the first video … Continue reading →

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On the State of Sandy Lake in early 2021

Posted on February 25, 2021 by admin

Since I began conducting observations on “Sandy Lake & Environs” in June 0f 2017, I have  compiled a variety of observations related to Sandy Lake itself and associated streams and wetlands. The observations included descriptions of wetland communities, some ‘limnological … Continue reading →

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Webinar on Sandy Lake area Feb 23, 2021 7-8pm

Posted on February 22, 2021 by admin

Go to Nova Scotia Environmental Network Facebook Page View Archived Webinar on YouTube

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