Monthly Archives: May 2011

TREPA bird walk announced

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Dan Earle

TREPA will be conducting a bird walk in cooperation with the Friends of Ellenwood Park on May 28th. Meet at Ellenwood at 8:30 am at the first parking lot. Dress comfortably for the day and wear appropriate walking shoes. Bring … Continue reading →

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TREPA in the gardens

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Dan Earle

TREPA is remaining active in Yarmouth’s community gardens with members of our board Margrit Robinson and Dan Earle helping as they can. Parents’ Place: The Tricounty Local Food Network, with Margrit as the TREPA representative, with funds from “New Horizon”, … Continue reading →

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Ocean trash – one approach to solution

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dan Earle

Considering our recent trash pick up results you may find this European information interesting.   The stuff on the roadsides and in the ditches makes our region look like a garbage dump. It is not just our roadsides that accumulate trash; much … Continue reading →

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Looking at climate change effects

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dan Earle

The Town of Yarmouth is a partner in the Atlantic Canada Adaption Solution Program (ACAS). The Town and the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth are jointly undertaking a study on the effects of sea-level rise on our coastal communities … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 2, 2011 by Dan Earle

This year, the Municipality of Argyle gave us the Disco Road in East Pubnico to clean. The road runs for only 400 meters but, per meter, it must set the record for trash. It took six TREPA members from 9 … Continue reading →

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