[NatureNS] Conrad Beach - New Boardwalk

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From: Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:50:29 -0300
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And the more often they get complaints, the more likely they are to
actually issue tickets instead of just warnings.

Helene

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On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 4:22 PM, nsplovers <nsplovers@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I want to echo Kate's recommendation to report dogs off-leash whenever yo=
u
> can to provincial enforcement officers: 1-800-565-2224.
>
> There were several Piping Plovers observed at Conrads in May 2015, but
> they did not linger more than about a week. Dogs off-leash and night time
> parties are chronic problems at this beach and may be contributing or
> leading factors in why plovers do not stay to breed. The officers are
> stretched thin in areas and reporting incidents helps target their effort=
s.
>
> Thanks,
> Sue
>
> Bird Studies Canada
> NS Piping Plover Conservation Program
>
>
> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: chris kennedy
> Date:04-14-2016 15:31 (GMT-04:00)
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Conrad Beach - New Boardwalk
>
> Not to mention the sensitive dune vegetation...
>
> On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Keith Lowe <mythos25@live.com> wrote:
>
>> In addition to Kate=E2=80=99s note, I would like to add that there is mo=
re than
>> Piping Plover we need to worry about when it comes to dogs off leash. So=
on
>> the dunes and grasslands will have lots of breeding Savanah and Nelson
>> sparrows and dogs off leash can trample nests and fledglings.
>>
>>
>>
>> Keith Lowe
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:
>> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *Paul Murray
>> *Sent:* Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:51 PM
>> *To:* NatureNS <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
>> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Conrad Beach - New Boardwalk
>>
>>
>>
>> April 13, 2016
>>
>> Conrad Beach Warden please note:
>>
>>
>> The new boardwalk at Conrad Beach in Lawrencetown is complete and
>> accessible now.  They did a really good job of it and it looks robust
>> enough that no puny hurricane will knock this one over!
>>
>> Unfortunately, the dogs off leash are still a significant problem on thi=
s
>> beach.  This morning there were no fewer that 6 running loose at the sam=
e
>> time.  While four of the dogs where generally behaving and staying close=
 to
>> their two handlers, the other two dogs where totally out of control by
>> their handler.  One jumped me by surprise from the side and then the oth=
er
>> one jumped me at shoulder height from behind and almost knocked me off m=
y
>> feet - handler says sorry but did not leash the dog when requested!  If =
I
>> had been frail or a child, there was significant potential for injury.
>>
>> If the off leash dogs cannot be controlled on this beach, I would sugges=
t
>> that the Piping Plover information sign might as well be removed as I do
>> not believe any piping plover could survive the constant onslaught of of=
f
>> leash dogs, especially those that cannot be controlled by their handler,
>> like happened this morning.
>>
>> Paul Murray
>>
>> Dartmouth
>>
>
>

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<div dir=3D"ltr">And the more often they get complaints, the more likely th=
ey are to actually issue tickets instead of just warnings.=C2=A0<div><br></=
div><div>Helene</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br clear=3D"all"><di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><di=
v><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Helene Van Doninck DVM<br>Cob=
equid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre<br></div><div>2220 Irwin Lake Rd Brook=
field NS Canada B0N1C0<br>902-893-0253<br><a href=3D"mailto:birdvet@hotmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">helene.birdvet@gmail.com</a><br><a href=3D"http://w=
ww.cwrc.net" target=3D"_blank">www.cwrc.net</a><br></div><div><div><div>Fin=
d us on <a href=3D"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cobequid-Wildlife-Rehabil=
itation-Centre/134671693239334" target=3D"_blank">Facebook</a>=C2=A0and <a =
href=3D"https://twitter.com/CobequiWildlife" target=3D"_blank">Twitter</a><=
br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></d=
iv></div></div>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 4:22 PM, nsplovers <=
span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:nsplovers@gmail.com" target=3D"_blan=
k">nsplovers@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1=
ex"><div><div>Hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>I want to echo Kate&#39;s re=
commendation to report dogs off-leash whenever you can to provincial enforc=
ement officers: <a href=3D"tel:1-800-565-2224" value=3D"+18005652224" targe=
t=3D"_blank">1-800-565-2224</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>There were severa=
l Piping Plovers observed at Conrads in May 2015, but they did not linger m=
ore than about a week. Dogs off-leash and night time parties are chronic pr=
oblems at this beach and may be contributing or leading factors in why plov=
ers do not stay to breed. The officers are stretched thin in areas and repo=
rting incidents helps target their efforts.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks=
,</div><div>Sue</div><div><br></div><div>Bird Studies Canada</div><div>NS P=
iping Plover Conservation Program</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><=
div style=3D"font-size:9px;color:#575757">Sent from Samsung Mobil