TREPA

TREPA cleans up….. again

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dan Earle

Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up September 22.

For a number of years TREPA has been cleaning up the Kelly’s Cove shoreline. We chose this popular beach because it is the estuary of Broad Brook, the stream that runs through the middle of the town of Yarmouth; its protection is one of our projects.

In spite of iffy weather 7 people gathered 9 bags of trash and got wet, one getting extra wet by falling into a seemingly bottomless, smelly marsh hole. Lesson learned: do not venture into the treacherous marsh grass even for that last Tim Horton’s cup!

Including the five lobster traps and a carpet, the estimated weight of the trash was 460 pounds. TREPA reports all the data to the Vancouver Aquarium for use in education campaigns.

We were happy to see a big decrease in garbage collected over the last few years. Some present concerns are uncut strapping (forming a loop for sea critters to get caught in) and multitudes of rope bits.

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TD Tree Days and Broad Brook

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dan Earle

It looks like TREPA may be getting some interested support for its long standing goal of having a real walking trail along Broad Brook with tree improvements to the key sections between Argyle and Parade Streets.

TD Tree Days, a TD Bank volunteer program, provides communities the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in environmental stewardship in their local areas.

Starting in September, thousands of volunteers will plant over 40,000 trees at more than 140 sites in Canada, the US and the UK.

We are excited to have Yarmouth picked as one of 5 sites in Nova Scotia to improve our environment and landscape. We will be planting five foot hardwood trees along Broad Brook trail between Argyle and Parade Streets on Sunday, September 30 from 1 to 3 pm. We hope you can come join us to make a difference in our community!

Click here to volunteer. http://www.tdtreedays.com/en-ca

What people are saying about TD Tree Days
“I believe it’s really a good program not only for the community, but also for me and my family because it brings them the awareness of the need to protect the environment. My children liked the event very much and they were having so much fun planting the trees. Thank you.”

“I’ve been back three times since planting to check our trees and they are doing well! … I’m so proud to be part of this program and so proud of TD for this commitment..”

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Salmon Wars to be shown in Yarmouth

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Dan Earle

“Salmon Wars: Salmon Farms, Wild Fish and the Future of Communities” a documentary by Silver Donald Cameron and Chris Beckett, will be shown at Sobey’s Community Room on Friday October 5, at 7 pm. This 70 minute film is an exploration of net cage salmon aquaculture and its social, economic and environmental impact on the communities where it operates.

Discussion follows. This is a free event sponsored by TREPA. For more information call Margrit 742-5542

This 70 minutes documentary by Silver Donald Cameron and Chris Beckett is a wide-ranging exploration of net cage aquaculture and its social, economic and environmental impact on the communities where it operates. It surveys industry representatives, community activists, scientists, environmentalists and politicians. It was financed entirely by by citizen donations and designed for free distribution on the internet, www.salmonwars.com from where it is downloadable.

We are organising a public showing with a discussion to follow. Refreshments.
Place: Sobey’s Community Room
Time: Friday October 5, 7 pm.

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Coastal warming?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Dan Earle

The southwest coast of Nova Scotia is in the Z0ne 6 climate realm but as we get inland it drops quickly. But, to some of us on the coast it seems we are seeing a warming trend. This report from NOAA in the United States may provide some evidence that indeed that is happening. It records the increase in bottom and surface water temperatures along the Eastern coast and Gulf of Maine in the U.S. Unfortunately, the data stops at the border. However, we know that the ocean, the Gulf of Maine, and the currents do not. So, indeed, the water in our area seems to be getting warmer and that has a direct impact upon our land temperatures.

Click on the illustration to reach the story.