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Once a leader in conservation, N.S. now falls behind, report finds
Nova Scotia was once considered to be a leader in Canada for the creation of new protected areas, but in a new report, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) says that’s no longer the case.
“Owls Head is probably the most egregious example we have seen this year of the Nova Scotia government showing their disregard for our protected areas in this province,” she says. “Here is a coastal gem on the eastern shore, that has been recognized as a significant conservation site for decades, and the government was all too comfortable secretly delisting the site without consultation.”
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RICHARD BELL: Groups Unite to Oppose Owls Head Park Sale
Eastern Shore Cooperator
Posted on March 12, 2020
By Richard Bell
In a show of province-wide opposition to the government’s controversial decision to sell Owls Head Provincial Park, 23 groups submitted a joint letter to Premier McNeil on Tuesday, March 10 calling on the government to do three things:
- “Stop the sale of publicly-owned lands at Owls Head
- Protect Owls Head as a legally-designated protected area
- Fully implement the Nova Scotia Parks and Protected Areas Plan”
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Secrecy and the potential sale of Owl’s Head
Philip MoscovitchHalifax ExaminerMorning FileDecember 24, 2019 Full Article Here> … [Caitlin] Grady did raise the issue of secrecy: On top of losing access to this site, Grady also says the decision sets a bad precedent for the future. “If the government decides to sell off this property to a developer Read more…