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Salmon Wars Campaign #2

Friends of Nature — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:46:07 +0000

You undoubtedly have heard that the NS government has given the Norwegian aquaculture giant, Cermaq, the option to explore putting open-net pens in St. Margaret’s and Mahone Bays. Open-net fish farms, which are being eliminated in BC, threaten our environment through disease, parasites, toxic chemicals and more. Opposition to having open-net pens in our waters...

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Salmon Wars Campaign Update

Friends of Nature — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 23:08:55 +0000

Dear Friends: Since our last salmon update we, through Twin Bays coalition, have: Presented to four local Municipal Councils Co-hosted a public session in Mahone Bay with the Council of Canadians. It’s posted on the TwinBays.ca Face Book page Opened up a separate FON bank account to handle banking for Twin Bays Coalition Participated in...

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Nova Scotia Parks and Protected Areas: Public Input

Friends of Nature — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 23:26:42 +0000

Dear Friends of Nature Members, There is currently a great opportunity for our Friends of Nature members and all Nova Scotians to participate in helping conserve and protect more of our threatened natural landscapes. The Department of Environment/Protected Areas Branch is currently seeking public input into the designation of 6 more protected areas, part of...

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An Invitation from Minister Gordon Wilson Regarding Protected Areas

Friends of Nature — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 12:13:52 +0000

Dear Friends: You are invited to a momentous environmental announcement on Monday which we believe will bear the fruit of 15 years of work by FON, especially Brad and Rudy. Best wishes Syd Dumaresq, Chair Friends of Nature

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Legal Action for Nova Scotia’s Species at Risk

Friends of Nature — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:14:07 +0000

Dear Friends: Jamie Simpson, one of our board members, is acting for Bob Bancroft and three other groups in launching this action to require the NS Government to live up to their legislated requirement to protect species at risk. Friends of Nature fully supports this action. Great work Jamie and Bob! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24,...

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No Pipe Protest Pictou

Friends of Nature — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:02:27 +0000

Friends of Nature was well represented at last Friday’s No Pipe Protest in Pictou. Brad Armstrong and Syd Dumaresq from the Friends of Nature Board were there as well as many of our members and friends from sister organizations. Congratulations to Ray Plourde and the EAC and others for getting thousands of people and 300...

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Forest Alerts – NOPIPE – Pictou Mill Rally – July 6

Friends of Nature — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:06:23 +0000

Dear Friends, Friends of Nature strongly supports this No Pipe Rally. The idea of piping that pollution from the mill in Pictou into the Northumberland Strait is ludicrous. Keep reading below for more information. Best regards Syd Dumaresq, Chair, Friends of Nature. The Healthy Forest Coalition Presents: Forest Alerts Your help is needed! Please make plans...

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Presentation to the Independent Review of Forest Practices

Friends of Nature — Sun, 10 Dec 2017 23:30:30 +0000

Yesterday, December 7, 2017 a delegation from Friends of Nature made a presentation to the Independent Review of Forest Practices, led by Professor Bill Lahey. Our presentation was well received and resulted in a healthy discussion with Mr Lahey. A copy of our brief is follows . . . December 7, 2017 Presentation to Bill...

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Eulogy for the Forest

Friends of Nature — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 15:28:15 +0000

Below is the Eulogy for the Forest given by Bob Bancroft at the recent Funeral for the Forest. The Funeral was a protest march organized by the Healthy Forest Coalition of which FON is a founding member. FON were well represented at the Funeral. WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD FORESTS GONE? Dear friends of the forest, Mi’kmaq...

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Letter to the Premier: Carbon Credits for Forests

Friends of Nature — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 12:12:23 +0000

The Honourable Stephen McNeil Office of the Premier 7th Floor, One Government Place 1700 Granville Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1X5 March 1, 2017 Dear Mr. Premier: I am writing to you on behalf of the Friends of Nature to express our appreciation for one of the steps your government has taken to combat the...

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