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Press Release from Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association

Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association applauds the Province’s decision to legally designate Owls Head Provincial Park, but points out that the underlying issues that put Owls Head at risk remain.

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By Lindsay Lee, 1 year1 year ago
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Government Press Release: Owls Head Provincial Park Designation

Natural Resources and Renewables
June 14, 2022
Originally published here

The Province is designating Owls Head as Nova Scotia’s next provincial park.

Natural Resources and Renewables Minister Tory Rushton announced today, June 14, the protection of 266 hectares of Crown lands at Owls Head in Little Harbour, Halifax Regional Municipality.

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By Save Owls Head, 1 year1 year ago
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Media Release: Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs Assess Future of Owls Head Provincial Park

The Assembly has always had very serious concerns about potential impacts to Mi’kmaw archaeological heritage and our Mi’kmaw and Aboriginal Rights at Owl’s Head, where there are already six known and recorded Mi’kmaw archaeological sites.

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By Save Owls Head, 2 years1 year ago
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Press Release: Landmark Victory Towards Protecting Owls Head Provincial Park

Landmark Citizen-led Victory Towards Protecting Owls Head Provincial Park
Group advocating for Owls Head Provincial Park and others to finally receive legal protection

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By Lindsay Lee, 2 years1 year ago
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Press Release: Applicants headed to Court of Appeal

Respected wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and local environmental group Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association are heading back to court. In July, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Christa Brothers ruled that there is “no recognized common law duty of procedural fairness owed by the Crown to the public at large.” But the applicants believe it’s time for that to change.

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By Lindsay Lee, 2 years1 year ago
For Immediate Release

Press Release: “Save Owls Head” Rally

Mi’kmaw Grandmothers and members of the grassroots “Save Owls Head” movement will be hosting a rally at Victoria Park in Halifax on August 7 at 1:00 PM, calling on Nova Scotian voters to protect our provincial land and parks at the ballot box.

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By Save Owls Head, 2 years1 year ago
For Immediate Release

Statement about the Owls Head Court Decision

Bancroft v. Nova Scotia (Lands and Forestry) 2021 NSSC 234 August 1, 2021 To the people of Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia): We would like to extend our gratitude to the applicants—respected wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft and local environmental group Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association—for standing up for Nova Scotia’s parks and Read more…

By Save Owls Head, 2 years1 year ago
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Press Release: Ecology Action Centre’s Annual Awards

The Save Owls Head Provincial Park group – a grassroots movement of over 8,000 citizens and scientists – is honoured with second place in the Ecology Action Centre’s Tooker Gomberg Award. Environmental activist Jacob Fillmore won first place. Press ReleaseThe Ecology Action CentreJune 29, 2021 Originally published here. EAC’s 2020/2021 Read more…

By Save Owls Head, 2 years1 year ago

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