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Did the deer follow the hare or the hare follow the deer to Marsh Lake?
On a few-degrees-below-zero day in early February, I set out from Sandy Lake Beach Park to go to Marsh Lake. I especially wanted to see the hemlock-lined Upper Peverill’s Brook in winter, where it flows into Marsh Lake. Sandy Lake … Continue reading
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Accelerated erosion not helping our treasured lakes 17Jan2021
On a lengthy winter outing in the area of Sandy Lake on a slightly above zero day this past week I noted several sites where sediment is flowing into streams that flow into Sandy Lake or Marsh Lake, or that … Continue reading
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I am revising the Lake, Streams & Wetland Pages 5Jan 2021
Just in case anyone is looking at these pages… I am reorganizing and revising them. I expect it will be completed circa mid-February, 2o21
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In the Water and on the Drumlin by Bedford Lions Sandy Lake Beach Park
Some reasons to celebrate and some reasons to be concerned about Sandy Lake & Environs Short link for this page: https://cutt.ly/ShAkAGM (www.cutt.ly/ShAkAGM) A presentation by David Patriquin to the Bedford Lions Club on Dec 3, 2020. View Hi-Res Video of … Continue reading
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Nov 6, 2020: “Let’s resolve unfinished business by finally protecting Sandy Lake and Sackville River”
Use this webform to tell city councilors we need an expanded park. From the Sandy Lake-Sackville River regional Park Coalition: Help us expand the existing park to protect this irreplaceable natural area. Time is running out.
Halifax Peninsula has something to tell The Burbs about the importance of wetlands and natural stream corridors
An article in HalifaxToday tells us “Flooding in Halifax [peninsula] shouldn’t be a surprise” as historical maps of the city show it was built over dozens of wetlands, bogs and streams… View Flooding in Halifax shouldn’t be a surprise, says … Continue reading
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For the record: On Sep 22, 2020 Council passed progressive by-law that will help protect lake water quality
At a special meeting of Halifax Regional Council on Sep 22, 2020, councillors passed Item No 11.1.4 Grade Alteration By law and Halifax Stormwater Standards for Development Activities. Said Sackville Rivers Association President Walter Regan in a letter to Mayor … Continue reading
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Anticipating Hurricane Teddy & some thoughts about winds and Nova Scotia forests
Hurricane Teddy is tracking northward and “is expected to impact Atlantic Canada and the Gulf of St. Lawrence region Tuesday and Wednesday as a “very dangerous” post-tropical storm as it moves through the region, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, storm … Continue reading
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Trips by Transit’s first “virtual trip” is to the proposed Sandy Lake – Sackville River Regional Park!
Trips By Transit is a K’jipuktuk (Halifax) based community organization that promotes citizens getting out and about in nature without having to own or have ready access to a car, or be limited by lack of familiarity with places to … Continue reading