[NatureNS] Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area (HRM) is another step closer to designation

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Nova Scotia is a step closer to designating Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness
Area for protection with the release of a socio-economic study for
public comment.=20

The consultation kicks off this year's Environment Week, which is
celebrating the theme Preserving our Forests, Protecting our Future. It
is one of several events and activities planned to demonstrate the many
ways the province protects the environment.

"This area will bring us closer to our goal of legally protecting 12 per
cent of our land by 2015," said Environment Minister Sterling Belliveau.
"This area will provide Nova Scotians with access to beautiful, natural
spaces only a stone's throw from downtown Halifax."

The proposed Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area is between Highway 103
and 333 near Halifax. It includes 8,266 hectares of regionally unique
forest types, rare species -- including mainland moose, interconnected
waterways and exceptional natural landscapes.

The study looks at a range of social and economic factors related to
protecting these lands, as required by the Wilderness Areas Protection
Act.=20

The study, and all comments received, will be reviewed and considered
when making final recommendations on this proposed wilderness area.

Comments will be accepted until July 8 by e-mail at
protectedareas@gov.ns.ca and mail at Nova Scotia Environment, Protected
Areas and Wetlands Branch, Box 442, Halifax, N.S., B3J 2P8.=20

In the event of a disruption to postal service, written comments may be
submitted at any local Environment office.

The discussion paper and summary, as well as more information on Five
Bridge Lakes Candidate Wilderness area, are available at
www.gov.ns.ca/nse/protectedareas or by calling 902-424-2117.=20




Protected Areas and Wetlands Branch
Nova Scotia Environment
Box 442, 5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3J 2P8
Tel; (902) 424-2117
Fax; (902) 424-0501
protectedareas@gov.ns.ca
www.gov.ns.ca/nse/protectedareas


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