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Yarmouth Municipality Needs Volunteers to Serve on Committees

From the website of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth: REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS TO SERVE ON VOLUNTARY COMMITTEES The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth is interested in receiving applications from residents who may be willing to serve on … Continue reading

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Public Talk: Nature Conservancy of Canada

Doug van Hemessen is the Stewardship Coordinator for the Nature Conservancy of Canada in Nova Scotia. NCC is Canada’s largest, private land trust with over 2.8 million acres of protected land across the country including 34,000 acres in Nova Scotia. … Continue reading

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End-of-Year and Christmas Greetings

The end of the year is nigh, and Christmas even moreso. Seems like a good time to express some big-picture environmental concerns. Before I start, let me caution that these considerations are strictly personal. I hereby absolve my TREPA colleagues … Continue reading

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Keep Idling to a Minimum

Winter is coming, and it’s worth repeating some advice I shared last spring. Want to save a little money and reduce unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants? Turn off your car’s engine when parked, and leave it off until … Continue reading

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Discussion on the past and future of Nova Scotia’s Forests

Join us for an evening of discussions about our Nova Scotia forests, their past and their future! When? Thursday, Nov. 24 at 7 P.M. Where? Beacon United Church Parlour Speaker:  Donna Crossland, Parks Canada Donna will be giving a presentation … Continue reading

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