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I find that arguments over nature vs. manicured, (unnecessarily) managed =
property can happen even within family! =20
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Otherwise, our TREPA has been encouraging municipal governments to =
strengthen protections for shoreline properties for some time. =
Municipality of Yarmouth has had a by-law in place since 2014, limiting =
any developments within 40 feet of a water body to the bare minimum =
necessary. =20
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I think it has had some effect, but not enough, and enforcement is a =
challenge. I long for the day when we will have adequate provincial =
regulations limiting what people can do to shoreline zones above the =
high water mark.
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Guess we=E2=80=99ll need a few more blue-green algae blooms or muddy =
lakes before that happens.
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Ron Wilson
Sent: August 31, 2017 12:52 PM
To: Nature NS
Cc: David Webster
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Woods walk in North Alton
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David
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Reminds me of a gentleman who was recently looking to purchase our house =
and cherished woodlot.
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I was walking him through the woods trails and he commented on what =
trees needed to come down ( strike 1)
Then his wife commented how they may be able to get the ride on mower up =
into the woods to keep the weeds down ( strike 2)
The on the way out he said he would be damning up the brook to create a =
pond - I suggested that he may need a water course alteration permit for =
such a thing and his reply was " no- you just do it - if you get caught =
you just get a slap on the wrist- they won't do nothing anyways" (strike =
3)
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Fortunately another couple with a keen interest in nature are purchasing =
the property. Such a relief.
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Ron Wilson
Somerset NS=20
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On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 8:45 PM, David <dwebster@glinx.com> wrote:
Dear All, Aug 28, 2017
I had a pleasant and unhurried walk yesterday with a friend along =
most of the pick and shovel roads in the North Alton woodlot. And the =
timing could not have better.
As the saying goes "Its an ill wind that blows no good". Perhaps due =
to the cool summer with frequent rains, the early morning shower on =
Sunday or the combination (or unknown causes; e.g. low temperatures have =
likely have made snakes less active leading to more Froglets) those =
roads were alive with small Wood Frogs (about 1 cm long) and Fleshy =
Fungi.
Typically I see from one to five adult Wood Frogs there per year but =
have previously never seen any young ones. And there are usually some =
fleshy fungi in season but the diversity yesterday was highly =
exceptional.=20
I made most of these roads more than 30 years ago and have rarely =
been back there in the last 10 (so I sometimes don't recognize =
sections); trees grow and disturbed soil heals so these roads may have =
entered an "old growth" woods road stage with near maximum diversity. As =
a bonus I noticed a new plant Osmunda regalis; Royal Fern (drawing on =
memory, the two page printout is hiding somewhere and that computer is =
down).
For those who live nearby and have time to absorb and appreciate =
natural magic you could do worse than visit this woodlot just after a =
light rain. On average, SE is in, NW is out; a compass helps in cloudy =
weather. If you get turned around follow roads to near the SE corner to =
find a road which leads Easterly to an adjacent lot which has a wide =
graveled road leading NW to out.
And I have an axe to grind. I want to protect these woods from ever =
becoming a residential or commercial wasteland and some support from =
friends of nature might help to swing the balance. And the threat is =
real. I had a call last year from a potential buyer who was disappointed =
to learn it was still in woodland (he had seen it on the property =
database) but looked on the bright with a "it would not take long to =
flatten it" comment.=20
Yt, DW, Kentville
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