Stronger Together
We would like to thank all of the following organizations that signed the joint letter calling on the government to stop the sale, protect Owls Head Park, and fully implement Our Parks and Protected Areas Plan.
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Nova Scotia Chapter
- Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association
- World Wildlife Fund – Canada
- Ecology of Plants in Communities Lab, St. Mary’s University
- Nature Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Bird Society
- Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society
- Oceans North
- Halifax Field Naturalists
- Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia
- Canadian Association of Retired Persons Nova Scotia Chapter
- Sackville Rivers Association
- St Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association
- Wentworth & Folly Friends
- Margaree Environmental Association
- Sustainable Northern Nova Scotia
- Cumberland Wilderness
- Hike Nova Scotia
- Ecology Action Centre
- Halifax Wildlife Association
- Friends of Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Society
- Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia
Court Case Applicants
Thank you to wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and local environmental group Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association for taking this case to court on behalf of concerned Nova Scotians.
Bob Bancroft, Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association, and lawyer Jamie Simpson will be heading to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeals in October 2022, in hopes that their case will be the first in Canada to usher in a new age in environmental law in Canada.
“The underlying question in this appeal is whether Nova Scotians ought to be informed before the government makes decisions affecting the fate of ecologically important lands, especially those lands that have been identified as protected. We believe the answer is yes and that the courts play an inherent role in promoting fair government decision-making.”
Jamie Simpson
For more information on the appeal, please click here
Highlighting Some of the Support We’ve Received
From Organizations
- Joint Letter from Conservation Groups
- Letter from World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada
- Letter from the NS Wild Flora Society
- Letter from the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) NS Chapter
- Letter from the Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society
- Beyond Climate Promises Report from Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter (Pages 66&67)
From Scientists
- Report on the Ecological Importance of Owls Head Crown land (Caitlin Porter & Dr. Jeremy Lundholm)
- Letter from Scientists at St. Mary’s University (Caitlin Porter & Dr. Jeremy Lundholm)
- Letter from Dr. Martin Willison to MP Sean Fraser
- Letter from Dr. Martin Willison to Minister Rankin
- Letter from Dr. Karen Beazley
- Letter from Dr. Elisabeth Kosters
- Marine Q&A with Marine Biologist Dr. Kristina Boerder
Content from our partner organizations
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS-NS)
- The Delisting of Owls Head Provincial Park Reserve
- Community Scientists Descend on Owls Head
- CPAWS-NS Explores the Eastern Shore Islands
- Video Tour of the Eastern Shore Islands
- Photos of Eastern Shore Islands
- Back at Owls Head
- Once a Leader in Conservation, NS Now Falls Behind, Report Finds
- Healthy Nature Healthy People (Pages 51-52)
- Video of Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle Sighting
- Saved by People Who Care: A Video from CPAWS-NS
Ecology Action Centre
- Statement from the Ecology Action Centre
- Owls Head Provincial Park and Legal Designation by Karen McKendry
Thank You for Your Support!
