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Good day, The Heritage Strategy Task Force of Voluntary Planning has had its interim report out for some time now. There is a deadline of Sept 25 for comments on the report. If you have not yet seen the report, it deserves your attention and, I hope, your support. It has some excellent recommendation for 'Natural Heritage'. Keep in mind that VP works at arm's length from Government and so is free of the usual bureaucratic constraints. Here is the URL for the report: http://www.gov.ns.ca/vp/heritage/recommendations-en.htm Although the Task Force members have little or no expertise in Natural History matters, it would appear that they have done a creditable job - see the 4 recommendations below which deal with natural heritage: Natural Heritage 31.. Work diligently and with a sense of urgency to complete the provincial protected areas network. 32.. Support private land conservation through direct investment and incentives, and by working to eliminate barriers faced by private landowners who want to leave a legacy to their community. 33.. Develop a coastal management plan to protect Nova Scotia's coastline and ensure that public access is not lost to private land ownership or development. 34.. Review industrial forestry practices in Nova Scotia. Adopt measures and standards, such as Forest Stewardship Council certification, to ensure the sustainability of healthy forests and the sustainability of the wildlife dependent on these forests. Do take the time to support the report - this can be done on line at the web site above and should only take a few minutes of your time. Regards, Bob McDonald Halifax
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