A list of all of the “Blog Posts” that appear on the Home Page
\nbeginning with the post of Dec. 20, 2017. Most recent at top.<\/p>\n
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\n– \u201cThe biggest White Pine I\u2019ve ever seen\u201d viewed at Sandy Lake\u201d Aug 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– HRM holding Public Meetings on Sackville and Little Sackville River Floodplains on Aug 21 & 28, 2004 \u2013 Proposed Land Development Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Risk Advisory issued for Sandy Lake Beach (Bedford, NS) 14Aug2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Radon, Bird Friendly Halifax, Municipal Watershed Management Framework, Coastal Management all topics of the HRM Environment & Sustainability Standing Committee Aug 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Salmon Parr spotted at the top of Peverills Brook June 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake \u2013 Sackville River Regional Park Coalition News comments on Draft LSA 5Jun2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– On the Draft Landscape Suitabilty Analysis for the Sandy Lake Study Area 23May2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– From Sandy Lake-Sackville River Regional Park Coalition 15May2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– City Nature Challenge begins Apr 26 (today) & runs to Mon Apr 29, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Draft \u201cFuture Serviced Communities (FSC) study update for Sandy Lake\u201d released 19Apr2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– iNaturalists events x Sandy Lake: Sunday April 21 and Saturday 27th, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Bedford West Development Plans approved by Province, significant environmental concerns remain 2Dec2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Councillor Morse requests staff report on plan to protect Eastern Hemlock in HRM 13Nov2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– New legislation would give Minister of Housing \u201cabsolute power and discretion\u201d over all planning and development in Halifax 13Oct2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– October 13-22, 2023: The Fall Continental Mycoblitz 2023 in the Maritimes!<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sunday Oct 22, 2023: The 18th Annual SRA Fall Benefit Dinner & Auction<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Please keep an eye out for possible dead eels in Sandy Lake and other lakes 15Sep2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Who is monitoring water level in Sandy Lake? 2Sep2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) limnological profiles reveal freshening and oxygenation of the water column after extreme rain events; and a worrisome \u201cMetalimnion Oxygen Minimum\u201d 2Sep2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Lawnsigns show support for Sandy Lake 19Aug2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Hemlock Wooly Adelgid now in the Halifax area 11Aug2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– New Date for Public input regarding Bedford West subareas 12 & 1 (within Sandy Lake watershed): Wed Aug 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– \u201cHere\u2019s what Halifax wants you to know about blue green algae\u201d 28Jul2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Regarding Case 23307 \u2013 Bedford West subareas 12 & 1 Special Planning Area 25Jul2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Public input sought Wed July 26 regarding Bedford West subareas 12 & 1 (within Sandy Lake watershed) 24Jul2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– \u201cWastewater Pump Station \u2013 Sandy Lake, Bedford Until further notice there is no recreational activity in Sandy Lake, Bedford\u201d 23July2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Beach at Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) closed due to high bacteria levels 13Jul2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Art Meets Nature and Activism at Sandy Lake \u2013 art show opens Thursday July 13th, 2023 !<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sat Jul 15, 2023: Hemlock Treatment Demonstrations Day<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Halifax seeking \u201cNaturalization Coordinator\u201d 8Jul2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Voices of spring by the shore and in the forest at Sandy Lake (Bedford) 30May2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Wildfire approaches Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) 31May2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Errors in the Forest Development Stage Layer for Sandy Lake area 2May2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Deep water oxygen levels in Sandy Lake (Bedford, NS) fall to precariously low levels 21Mar2023<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– HRM Sandy Lake Ecological Features Assessment completed 9Jul2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Land swaps could solve the \u2018Sandy Lake versus Development Dilemma\u2019 6Jul2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Blue-green algae warning for Sandy Lake (Bedford) underscores concerns about ongoing and proposed development around the headwaters 28Jun2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Our Wabanaki Forest<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Saturday May 28, 2022: World Fish Migration Day<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Turtle Nesting Time again 11May2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Salmon fry spotted in Sandy Lake watershed 3 May2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Follow-up Earth Day with Guided Walk at Sandy Lake on Sat Apr 23<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– In the News\u2026 Pressure To Develop Sandy Lake Area; Lake Monitoring 20Apr2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Please be on the lookout for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in the vicinity of Sandy Lake (Bedford NS) 25Mar2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– The Halifax Regional Plan review: Where we are and what\u2019s left to do 8Jan2022<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Regional Council Motion for \u201coptimal conceptual boundary for an expanded Sandy Lake Regional Park\u201d passes 9Nov2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– First Lake Pollution Control Tender issued 19Oct2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– SRA Thursday Oct 7, 2021: Sandy Lake, The Forgotten Park<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Motion to review policies, better protect HRM wetlands on Regional Council agenda for Aug<\/a> 31, 2021<\/p>\n
\n– July 5, 2021
\nMarsh Lake a Duck\u2019s Unlimited \u201cTreasured Wetland\u201d 5Jul2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Water Quality Monitoring Program approved by HRM standing committee, sampling would include Sandy Lake 4Jun2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– HRM releases Themes & Directions Report 20May2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thurs May 6, 2021: Measuring and celebrating wetlands in the Sackville River Watershed<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– A few early spring nature notes from Sandy Lake & Environs 23Apr2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Good News, 10 year synoptic survey of Halifax Area Lakes to continue, sampling on Mar 31<\/a>, 2021<\/p>\n
\n– On bathing in the water and in the forest at Sandy Lake \u2013 in March! 26Mar2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– SRA’s Fish Friends first online lesson launched 26Feb2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– On the State of Sandy Lake in early 2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Did the deer follow the hare or the hare follow the deer to Marsh Lake?<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Accelerated erosion not helping our treasured lakes 17Jan2021
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\n– I am revising the Lake, Streams & Wetland Pages 5Jan 2021<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– New Year Wishes<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– In the Water and on the Drumlin by Bedford Lions Sandy Lake Beach Park<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Nov 6, 2020: \u201cLet\u2019s resolve unfinished business by finally protecting Sandy Lake and Sackville River<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n
\n– Halifax Peninsula has something to tell The Burbs about the importance of wetlands and natural stream corridors<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– For the record: On Sep 22, 2020 Council passed progressive by-law that will help protect lake water quality<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Anticipating Hurricane Teddy & some thoughts about winds and Nova Scotia forests<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Trips by Transit\u2019s first \u201cvirtual trip\u201d is to the proposed Sandy Lake \u2013 Sackville River Regional Park<\/a>!<\/p>\n
\n– Update on Emerald Ash Borer in Bedford Area<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Loons on Sandy Lake lose a chick<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Today is National Parks Day, and we need some good news!<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Four breeding age female Eastern Painted Turtles were deliberately run over near Marsh Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– White Perch caught in Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– \u2018Heard a Mink Frog\u2019s wooden \u201ccut, cut, cut\u201d lately?<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– New report on Avian & Species at Risk Surveys identifies key habitat & wildlife corridors on lands by Sandy Lake under development pressure<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Tales of Gaspereau and Loons in Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Now we can enjoy spring in the forests of Sandy Lake & Environs<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– The case for Sandy Lake-Sackville River Regional Park goes to Halifax RP+10<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Earth Day Webinar with EAC will highlight Sandy Lake & Environs, amongst other wild areas in Halifax<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– City Nature Challenge 2020 Fri Apr 24 to Mon Apr 27<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake Beach Park, Jack Lake Regional Park closed to restrict spread of COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Ecology Action Centre asks supporters to send Sandy Lake Valentine<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Critical park\/wilderness budget debate Wed Jan 29, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– A species to watch: freshwater mussel<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– The NW Pinch Point<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– The Marsh Lake Dyke<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Forest north of Marsh Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– A salmon jumped right out of the water in Sandy Lake!<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Tues Sep 24 2019 at 6PM at Halifax City Hall: Important Public Hearing on Green Network Plan \u2013 re Wildlife Corridors<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019: Public engagement on the Bedford-Sackville Greenway Corridor<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Water quality issue at Sandy Lake Bedford has subsided (Aug 9, 2019)<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Advisory issued for Sandy Lake due to possible blue-green algae bloom Aug 7, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake inundated by unpleasant, suspended, reddish, soapy material Aug 6, 2019; and lake level falling quickly<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Guided walks at Sandy Lake Sun June 16 and Sun July 14, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thurs June 7, 2018: Sackville Rivers 30th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Springtime in the woods by Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– iNaturalist eyes on Sandy Lake & Environs<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Please keep an eye out for the “Hemlock Vampires”<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– In a nutshell: why we need to protect lands on the west side of Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Presentation on “A natural history perspective of the forests, wetlands and surface waters of Sandy Lake (Bedford) & Environs” available on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake frozen over on Dec 13, 2018 & salt signal increases in streams entering lake via Johnson’s Brook<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thus Dec 6, 2018: A natural history perspective of the forests, wetlands and surface waters of Sandy Lake (Bedford) & Environs<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sat Oct 20, 2018: Sackville Lakes Provincial Park event<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– New documentary on Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Nova Scotia<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– EAC kicks off Biodiverse-city Guided Hikes with Sandy Lake walk on Sep 15, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Friday September 14th, 2018: Sackville Rivers Association dinner & auction<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sackville Floodplains study in, open houses planned September 20, 22, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Question called, and Motion passes!! The Halifax Green Network Plan has been passed at Council!!!<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Tues Aug 14, 2018: Rally to support the Green Network Plan<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Multiflora rose, an invasive that crept up on us in Halifax, NS<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Beavers responsible for the high water level in Sandy Lake in the summer of 2018<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Pamphlet promotes formation of Sandy Lake Regional Park for Halifax<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Halifax Green Network Plan released June 21, 2018 looking good<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Searching for old beech amidst a magnificent drumlin forest on the Jack Lake lands<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Happy 30th, Sackville Rivers Association<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thurs June 7, 2018: Sackville Rivers 30th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Springtime in the woods by Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Earth Day at Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Sandy Lake Conservation Association’s Earth Day Event \u2013 April 22, 2018<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– April 12, 2018: Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park Citizen’s Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Thursday Apr 5, 2018: Natural History of Sandy Lake & Environs \u2013 cancelled<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– “Spare HRM’s Sandy Lake ‘jewel’ in suburban HRM from bulldozers”<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Acadian Forest Love Affair<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Winter splendour by Sandy Lake<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Hello world!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"