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New Nature Reserves for Nova Scotia
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October 16, 2008 12:19 PM
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Five new nature reserves in Nova Scotia will protect old-growth =
forests, wetlands, rare species' habitats, and ecosystems.
Once formally designated, the areas will provide the province's =
highest level of environmental protection to lands purchased by the =
government from the former Bowater Mersey Paper Company in 2007.
"The province committed to protecting those ecologically =
significant lands acquired from Bowater, and we are following through on =
that commitment," said Environment Minister Mark Parent.
There are already 16 nature reserves in Nova Scotia. They protect =
relatively small, important ecological sites and support scientific =
research and education.
The five new reserves will help protect 594 hectares (1,468 acres) =
and will be designated under the Special Places Protection Act. They =
will be in four counties and will be places for researchers and nature =
enthusiasts to explore, study and cherish forever.
Long Lake Nature Reserve in Lunenburg County will be 261 hectares =
(about 645 acres). It will protect mature spruce, pine and =
shade-tolerant hardwood forest growing on land enclosing Long Lake, in =
an area of the province with very little protected land. It is being =
designated with the cooperation of Tripple Uranium Resources, a mineral =
exploration company which has volunteered to give up its mineral claims =
in the area being protected.
Sixth and Coades Lakes Nature Reserve in Queens County will be 129 =
hectares (about 318 acres). Mature and old-growth hemlock forests grow =
along the shores of Sixth and Coades Lakes. The area has been recognized =
since the early 1970s as an International Biological Program site.=20
Also in Queens County, Eighteen Mile Brook Nature Reserve will be =
66 hectares (about 163 acres). The area will protect a portion of a =
large wetland system which supports a vulnerable plant species called =
Long's Bulrush. Due to the plant's limited numbers, it is included on a =
national list of species of special concern.
West Branch Medway River Nature Reserve in Annapolis County will =
be 79 hectares (about 195 acres). It will protect old-growth hemlock =
forest and a rich wetland on the shores of the river.
Martin Brook Nature Reserve in Shelburne County will be 60 =
hectares (about 147 acres). It is a small area of older pine and spruce =
forest.
The Department of Environment worked closely with the Department =
of Natural Resources to establish the protected areas.
Protecting the environment is one of government's priorities. Work =
is well underway on additional designations of new protected areas on =
the lands acquired from Bowater.
The nature reserve designations show continued progress on =
government's commitment in the Environmental Goals and Sustainable =
Prosperity Act to protect 12 per cent of Nova Scotia's land base by =
2015.
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Nova Scotia is getting five new nature reserves that will=20
protect old-growth forests, wetlands, and ecosystems.
They are being developed on lands the province acquired=20
from Bowater Mersey Paper Company in 2007.
Environment Minister Mark Parent says the province committed=20
to protecting ecologically significant lands acquired from=20
Bowater, and is following through on that commitment.
The proposed nature reserves will be in Lunenburg, Queens,=20
Annapolis and Shelburne counties.
Protecting the environment is one of government's five=20
key priorities.
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Media Contact: Bruce Nunn
Department of Environment
902-424-6427
Cell: 902-476-6454
E-mail: nunnbx@gov.ns.ca =20
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Five new nature reserves in Nova Scotia will protect old-growth =
forests,=20
wetlands, rare species' habitats, and ecosystems.<BR><BR>Once =
formally=20
designated, the areas will provide the province's highest level of =
environmental protection to lands purchased by the government from =
the=20
former Bowater Mersey Paper Company in 2007.<BR><BR>"The province=20
committed to protecting those ecologically significant lands =
acquired from=20
Bowater, and we are following through on that commitment," said=20
Environment Minister Mark Parent.<BR><BR>There are already 16 =
nature=20
reserves in Nova Scotia. They protect relatively small, important=20
ecological sites and support scientific research and =
education.<BR><BR>The=20
five new reserves will help protect 594 hectares (1,468 acres) and =
will be=20
designated under the Special Places Protection Act. They will be =
in four=20
counties and will be places for researchers and nature enthusiasts =
to=20
explore, study and cherish forever.<BR><BR>Long Lake Nature =
Reserve in=20
Lunenburg County will be 261 hectares (about 645 acres). It will =
protect=20
mature spruce, pine and shade-tolerant hardwood forest growing on =
land=20
enclosing Long Lake, in an area of the province with very little =
protected=20
land. It is being designated with the cooperation of Tripple =
Uranium=20
Resources, a mineral exploration company which has volunteered to =
give up=20
its mineral claims in the area being protected.<BR><BR>Sixth and =
Coades=20
Lakes Nature Reserve in Queens County will be 129 hectares (about =
318=20
acres). Mature and old-growth hemlock forests grow along the =
shores of=20
Sixth and Coades Lakes. The area has been recognized since the =
early 1970s=20
as an International Biological Program site. <BR><BR>Also in =
Queens=20
County, Eighteen Mile Brook Nature Reserve will be 66 hectares =
(about 163=20
acres). The area will protect a portion of a large wetland system =
which=20
supports a vulnerable plant species called Long's Bulrush. Due to =
the=20
plant's limited numbers, it is included on a national list of =
species of=20
special concern.<BR><BR>West Branch Medway River Nature Reserve in =
Annapolis County will be 79 hectares (about 195 acres). It will =
protect=20
old-growth hemlock forest and a rich wetland on the shores of the=20
river.<BR><BR>Martin Brook Nature Reserve in Shelburne County will =
be 60=20
hectares (about 147 acres). It is a small area of older pine and =
spruce=20
forest.<BR><BR>The Department of Environment worked closely with =
the=20
Department of Natural Resources to establish the protected=20
areas.<BR>Protecting the environment is one of government's =
priorities.=20
Work is well underway on additional designations of new protected =
areas on=20
the lands acquired from Bowater.<BR><BR>The nature reserve =
designations=20
show continued progress on government's commitment in the =
Environmental=20
Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act to protect 12 per cent of =
Nova=20
Scotia's land base by 2015.<BR><BR>
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FOR BROADCAST USE:<BR><BR> Nova =
Scotia is=20
getting five new nature reserves that will <BR><BR>protect =
old-growth=20
forests, wetlands, and=20
ecosystems.<BR><BR> They are being =
developed=20
on lands the province acquired <BR><BR>from Bowater Mersey Paper =
Company=20
in 2007.<BR><BR> Environment Minister =
Mark=20
Parent says the province committed <BR><BR>to protecting =
ecologically=20
significant lands acquired from <BR><BR>Bowater, and is following =
through=20
on that commitment.<BR><BR> The =
proposed=20
nature reserves will be in Lunenburg, Queens, <BR><BR>Annapolis =
and=20
Shelburne counties.<BR><BR> =
Protecting the=20
environment is one of government's five <BR><BR>key=20
priorities.<BR><BR>-30-<BR><BR>Media Contact: Bruce=20
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