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For the record: On Sep 22, 2020 Council passed progressive by-law that will help protect lake water quality

Posted on September 23, 2020 by admin

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

Posted on September 23, 2020 by admin

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!

Posted on September 17, 2020 by admin

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 →

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Update on Emerald Ash Borer in Bedford Area

Posted on August 13, 2020 by admin

From: Walter Regan <wnregan@eastlink.ca> District 16 residents, I have received a few inquiries recently regarding the status of the Emerald Ash Borer situation in our DeWolf Park. Below is an update I received this morning from HRM’s Arborist. “Last year, … Continue reading →

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Loons on Sandy Lake lose a chick

Posted on August 7, 2020 by admin

Sandy Lake is 74 hectares in area, good for one pair of loons, usually not more and one pair of loons have been observed to nest on Sandy Lake for many years including 2020.* *Note, Aug 7, 2020: I have … Continue reading →

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Today is National Parks Day, and we need some good news!

Posted on July 18, 2020 by admin

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 →

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Four breeding age female Eastern Painted Turtles were deliberately run over near Marsh Lake

Posted on July 14, 2020 by admin

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

Posted on July 4, 2020 by admin

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 →

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‘Heard a Mink Frog’s wooden “cut, cut, cut” lately?

Posted on June 21, 2020 by admin

There has been an interesting discussion on the NatureNS listserv (reported publicly on Nova Scotia Bird News by Date) about Mink Frogs. It was initiated by this post (bolding inserted) by N.D. on June 15, 2020: Heard a new (for … Continue reading →

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New report on Avian & Species at Risk Surveys identifies key habitat & wildlife corridors on lands by Sandy Lake under development pressure

Posted on June 13, 2020 by admin

In March 2020, the Natural Wonders Consulting Firm (NWCF) submitted their report on Avian & Species at Risk Surveys of the proposed Sandy Lake – Sackville River Regional Park to the Sandy Lake Conservation Association. On May 1, 2020, the … Continue reading →

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