Comments for TREPA

Comment on From the Bird Life International Newsletter by editor

editor — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:27:30 +0000

They’re related to cranes and rails, but tend to be limited to Asia, Europe, and Africa.

Comment on June 22 monitoring trip to C. R. K. Allen Nature Reserve by admin

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:59:22 +0000

Might be a good idea to be more forceful in closing off the road if TREPA is serious about walk in only and not having area used for parties and camping.

Comment on From the Bird Life International Newsletter by admin

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:56:58 +0000

What are Bustards? I have seen reference to them in writings about birds in Louisiana and wondered if they are still there.

Comment on by joancz@ns.sympatico.ca

joancz@ns.sympatico.ca — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:50:28 +0000

What a wonderful way to show your love of the earth! Please share this article with the local newspapers. Perhaps when people see how nice the road looks without litter they will think twice before throwing their trash around. We really need to get the message out to Refuse (to buy what we don’t need), Reuse , Renew and Recycle.
Thanks for your e-news. I enjoy reading it.

Comment on Coastal lands, bird habitat protected by joancz@ns.sympatico.ca

joancz@ns.sympatico.ca — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:16:49 +0000

This is a truly unique peninsula. A great resting spot for migratory birds and home to many other creatures in southern Nova Scotia. Great news!

Comment on Victory gardens support local food growing by joancz@ns.sympatico.ca

joancz@ns.sympatico.ca — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:04:40 +0000

I well remember the Victory Gardens in the towns and cities. The smallest plot would be hand tilled and composted, planted and harvested. There was a lot of sharing and trading of food. I am so happy to see town and city community gardens being made.
We always had a big garden in Port Greville which my grandfather farmed and shared with us. We stored food in a earth cellar and put down many jars of produce. My dad hunted and provided rabbits, deer and moose meat.
My grandmother kept hens, and used to raise a pig. Extra was traded among neighbours. We got a barrell of sauerkraut every fall from our Lunenburg (Blandford) relatives, and there were lots of apple trees. I laugh at a 100 mile diet! Except for the sauerkraut, ours was a five mile diet. Dandelion greens were very welcome in the spring.

Comment on Water, water, everywhere… no place for it to go by admin

admin — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:56:17 +0000

Good point Doug. Runoff from forest is 6-20 percent depending on soil type and slope, among other things. Our forests have pretty thin and impermeable soils so once cut the runoff increases quite a bit. Clear cutting destroys not only the forest but also alters the nature of the soil and its humus content. Total cost accounting is certainly missing.

Comment on Water, water, everywhere… no place for it to go by Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:21:03 +0000

Yes it rained a lot, but –
What percentage of the Tusket River Water Shed Area has been clear cut and poisoned with herbicides with the approval of the Province of Nova Scotia? Barren forests don’t hold back rain fall as long as real living forests can.

Comment on About by admin

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:29:29 +0000

TREPA is currently supporting the people in the watersheds in their efforts to resolve the pollution issues. We have one board member who is fully dedicated to this issue, attending meetings, keeping us posted of activities and support needs. We welcome any other groups to offer assistance to the local coalition of residents

Comment on About by Joan Czapalay

Joan Czapalay — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 11:53:38 +0000

I have a lot of concern regarding the run off from the mink farms. Could TREPA contact Nature NS for support? See our website for list of board member.