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Hi folks, The Nova Scotia Nature Trust will be hosting a series of coastal plain walks in August. All are welcome. Here are the details: Coastal Plain Walks: Great Pubnico Lake - Yarmouth County Saturday August10 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rating: Easy Participant Level: All ages Explore the shoreline of this vast, rugged lake with naturalist Lillian Perry to discover a number of delicate and rare plants of the Atlantic coastal plain. Easy walk starting at the dock. Bring rubber boots, sunscreen, water, and snacks. Meet at the Petro-Canada station at Exit 31 (Pubnico) off Hwy 103. Tusket River Nature Reserve - Yarmouth County Sunday August 11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (meet at 9:30) Rating: Easy Participant Level: All ages The NS Nature Trust will lead a short walk to Wilson's Lake Nature Reserve. Come out and see the rarest plant species in Canada and learn about their history, significance, and ecology! Bring sunscreen, water, and snacks. Meet at the carpool parking lot at 9:30, Exit 33, Hwy 103. Fancy Lake - Lunenburg County Saturday August 24 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Rating: Easy Participant Level: All ages Come and see rare and wonderful coastal plain flowers on Fancy Lake (also home to the endangered Atlantic whitefish)! Highlights include meadow- beauty and golden crest. Bring sunscreen, water, and snacks. Meet at the Blarney Stone, off Hwy 103 at Hebbs Cross. Ponhook Lake Nature Reserve - Queen's County Sunday August 25 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Rating: Easy Participant Level: All ages An easy walk along a cobble lakeshore to see uncommon, rare, and/or endangered plants of the Atlantic coastal plain including Golden-crest, Redroot, and Buttonbush. Bring sturdy footwear, water, lunch, and sunscreen. Meet at the service station in Wileville on Route 325, about 1km west of Exit 13, Hwy 103. This walk is co-sponsored by the NS Department of Environment's Protected Areas Division with biologist David Mackinnon. more info: contact the office at 425-5263 or email nature@nsnt.ca http://www.nsnt.ca Cheers, Greg -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- SUST-MAR TIP: copyright material cannot be posted to the list CBC enviro news-briefs follow: -*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- AN SOS FOR LEATHERBACK TURTLES The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is meeting with other concerned groups this week in Halifax to try to help the endangered species, the leatherback sea turtle, recover. There are only about 34,000 adult females in the world. That's a two-thirds drop in numbers since 1980. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=ns_turtles020730 PICTOU LANDING RESIDENTS WANT A SAY Some residents of Pictou Landing say the provincial government and pulp and paper giant Kimberly-Clark are treating them unfairly. FULL STORY http://novascotia.cbc.ca/template/servlet/View?filename=boatharbour020730 ?Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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