Author Archives: Dan Earle

Wetland policy question

“Where is wetland policy?  asks EAC Halifax, NS  –   The Ecology Action Centre wants to know what is hampering the announcement of the  province’s no-net-loss of wetland policy.  The provincial government promised to deliver a wetland conservation policy by … Continue reading

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Forest Policy – the Chronicle Herald

Listen to people, not forest companies By SILVER DONALD CAMERON Sun, Oct 17 – 9:40 AM Listen to people, not forest companies By SILVER DONALD CAMERONSun, Oct 17 – 9:40 AM Which is more important, the forest or the trees? … Continue reading

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New funds for conservation

The federal government has committed more than $760,000 for environmental conservation and protection efforts across Nova Scotia. South Shore-St. Margaret’s MP Gerald Keddy made the announcement in Bridgewater this week (mid-October) saying the funding will generate awareness of at-risk and … Continue reading

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MLA contact information

Want to know who is in the legislature and how to contact them? Here is the web address.  It has been added to the TREPA site as a link so you can always find it. Links are listed in the … Continue reading

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A good storm water solution

The Chronicle Herald of Sunday, October 10, 2010, had an article about the storm water management system design at the new Yarmouth High School. It was quite an encouraging report. The design is an underground water containment system that collects … Continue reading

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