Tonight! January 25th Webinar with Teacup Tiny Homes Interested in tiny home design? Join us on Zoom at 7:00pm this evening with Jennifer McCarthy from Teacup Tiny Homes. More information and registration link here: https://www.nsenvironmentalnetwork.com/events-webinars/tiny-home-design-with-teacup-tiny-homes
February 16th Webinar with the Halifax Cycling Coalition Interested in cycling as an alternate mode of transportation? Join us on Zoom at 7:00pm with Ellen Riopelle from the Halifax Cycling Coalition. More information and registration link here: https://www.nsenvironmentalnetwork.com/events-webinars/halifax-cycling-coalition
Would you like to host a webinar with us?We’d love to hear more about it! Reach out to: info@nsenvironmentalnetwork.com
We launched theNSEN Volunteer Hubin 2021. Our goal is to see this new tool become a powerful one-stop-shop that benefits environmental initiatives in every corner of the province. Your participation can help make that happen!
All NSEN member organizations can post their volunteer positions on the Volunteer Hub, where our network of volunteers can view and apply for opportunities that fit their interests.
Scotian Shores: Will you be our Valentine? During any shoreline clean ups please separate and keep small (12" or less) red, pink and white items that are non-recyclable. Some examples are Tim Hortonscups, Red Solo Cups, trap tags, rope, plastic bottle caps, Coca-Cola labels and other small unidentifiable plastics. Email for more information and item pick-up: scotianshores@gmail.com
Extinction Rebellion Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia: Throughout 2021 and now into 2022 Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia has been active in actions to protect Nova Scotia forests and their biodiversity. We are currently supporting activists camping out at Last Hope Wildlife Corridor near Middleton for the past 50 days to protest a Department of Natural Resources and Renewables approved cut of a 26 hectare parcel of land which offers rare wildlife connectivity and lies between three important wetlands, Beal’s Meadow, MacEwan Meadow and the Crisp Bog.
Last year there was a similar action involving an almost two month long blockade of two sites scheduled for clear cutting in Digby county. That culminated in West for seeking an injunction in which they claimed over hundreds of thousands in damages and sought to prevent any protests against their practices in South Western Nova Scotia. XRNS was represented pro bono by Ecojustice, Canada’s largest environmental law charity, and the arrestees by Juniper law and Sarah White.
The court granted the injunction and that resulted in the arrest of nine activists. Though injunctions are notoriously difficult to overturn, the court did limit the scope of the injunction and upheld the right to protest.
Read more news from Extinction Rebellion here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13n3t_KthXj3RwAWEGdlJqRjpcVSv9f103v5syWkbr9g/edit?usp=sharing
Sandy Lake Conservation Association:
Halifax Regional Council voted unanimously to support Councilor Blackburn’s motion for an independent, environmentally-based boundary study for Sandy Lake - Sackville River Regional Park.
November 9 2021. The motion starts at 6:16:15 and ends at 6:25:36
The Sandy Lake – Sackville River area was first identified as part of a large, ecologically-connected unit that should be preserved in 1971. Housing is still a threat. However, this study has the possibility to preserve the outstanding biodiversity and conservation value of the area, including 15 species at risk living in 11 habitats. This is a key step in realizing the Park's huge potential to serve the city as one of its most valuable greenspaces in a rapidly growing area. www.sandylake.org
Thank you to all of the city councilors, community groups and individuals who spoke up in favor of this much needed study. Now we await the study’s outcome.
Nova Scotia Environmental News
A quest for Wisdom: How two-eyed seeing mixes Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in NS:
The ClimateChange Taskforce Unama’ki Cape Breton is proud to announce a webinar series covering all things climatechange! This monthly webinar series will cover topics such as ClimateChange in Cape Breton, Climate Policy, Green Economy and much more.
This webinar series will consist of a 30 minute talk from our speakers, followed by a question/answer/discussion period. This series is open for anyone who would like to attend and we encourage you to share with others to bring further discussion and awareness to these topics.
Scotian Shores: Bunkers Island Shoreline Clean-Up is happening on January 30th. They are looking for an ATV driver as well as people that can help separate trash and collect specific data.
They always have room for volunteers at events! Pickers and data collectors. To get involved email: scotianshores@gmail.com
Halifax Cycling Coalition: Winter Bike Week is happening February 7th- 13th. Find a full list of events here:
Take walking group leader training online February 16th (registration deadline Feb. 14th) through NS Walks, a project of Hike NS, supported by the Province of Nova Scotia and our communications partner, the Healthy Tomorrow Foundation through their Make Your Move campaign. Registration: www.nswalks.ca
Hike Nova Scotia and local hosts offer the Winter Guided Walk Series: over 45 walks led by locals, participants could win trail prizes, pre-registration required. Find out more at: https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/projects-guided-walks/
Calls to Action
What's happening in Annapolis County NS?
CBC Radio Interview with Portia Clark on the Arlington waste site near Bridgetown in Annapolis County. The waste site is located less than 1km from residents and is contaminating water wells and land. The people in the area were never consulted. The waste site has massively expanded three times already:
“Unfortunately, the story of NSECC ignoring a community's concerns when it comes to Corporate greed is not limited to our situation, it is commonplace in our province, and people deserve to be aware so they can express their displeasure to the powers that be and take appropriate action.”
- Beth Cranston
Like, follow, and share theirFacebook Pageas well as check out their videos and photos tabs in particular (the Council presentation, along with examples of their creative and musical endeavors). Check out their Twitter here.
Save Species at Risk - Stop Clear Cutting Public Lands
Order a lawn sign, sign the petition, send a message to the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, and donate to the cause here:https://naturens.ca/actions/order-a-save-species-at-risk-lawn-sign/
Nova Scotia Nature Photos
Every Wednesday we share a Nova Scotia Nature Photo on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Have you taken photos of beautiful places around the province? Share them with us for a chance to be featured on our page: info@nsenvironmentalnetwork.com
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