[NatureNS] Province purchases natural areas

Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:44:54 -0400
From: Joan Czapalay <joancz@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Mary Macaulay wrote:
> Heres some wonderful news!
>
>
> Land Acquisitions Target Properties with Natural Assets
> Department of Natural Resources
> February 22, 2007 13:23
>
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>
> The province will help protect and preserve an additional 699 hectares 
> (about 1,727 acres) of prime Nova Scotia property for recreational and 
> tourism opportunities, coastal access, inland waterways, and wildlife 
> habitat this year.
>
> Islands in Mahone Bay, St. Margarets Bay and North Harbour, and 
> parcels of land in Guysborough and Queens counties, are among the 
> properties that are being added to the province's existing Crown lands.
>
> "These lands will help Nova Scotia protect endangered species and 
> return some of this province's precious coastal property to Nova 
> Scotians' hands," Premier Rodney MacDonald said today, Feb. 22, at a 
> news conference in Mahone Bay. "These lands will provide recreational 
> and environmental benefits to Nova Scotians today and into the future."
>
> Natural Resources Minister David Morse said it was important that the 
> province seize the opportunity to complete these additional 
> acquisitions this year so the lands were not lost to development.
>
> "Nova Scotia has one of the lowest proportions of Crown land in Canada 
> -- only Prince Edward Island is smaller," said Mr. Morse. "Much of our 
> culture was shaped by our proximity to the sea and to our natural 
> habitat. These special purchases reinforce our province's commitment 
> to the environment and to ensuring that future generations benefit 
> from our rich culture and traditions."
>
> The new Crown purchases confirmed today were:
> -- Coveys and Backman Islands, 61 hectares (150.5 acres) in Mahone 
> Bay, Lunenburg Co. Both islands have high potential for recreational 
> use and will expand the province's limited coastal access on the South 
> Shore of Nova Scotia.
>
> -- Little Indian Island (also known as Micou's Island), St. Margarets 
> Bay, Halifax Co., a nine-hectare (22 acre) island that features 
> natural wetlands and is also of recreational value.
>
> -- Sheep Island, North Harbour, Victoria Co., a 7.3-hectare (18 acre) 
> area that is home to colonies of great blue heron and terns.
>
> -- Twelve hectares (30 acres) at McGowan's Lake, Queens Co. that 
> includes ponds that provide valuable habitat for overwintering of 
> Blanding's turtles, which have been identified in the area. Nova 
> Scotia declared the Blanding's turtles endangered in 2000.
>
> -- George Eddy Company Limited lands, 442 hectares (1,092 acres) 
> located on the St. Mary's River, a popular salmon river, in 
> Guysborough County. The lands are in an area well known to residents 
> and international visitors for its pristine beauty and recreational 
> opportunities -- including fishing, canoeing and hiking -- and has 
> been used as a site for studies of wood turtles.
>
>
> "We want to thank the partners, like the Mahone Island Conservation 
> Association and the St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association, who 
> are helping to ensure the future of some of these properties through 
> stewardship agreements," said Mr. Morse.
>
> "We also want to thank private land donors and corporations like the 
> George Eddy Company Limited for helping us protect against development 
> in areas that provide Nova Scotians with fine examples of the natural 
> assets we treasure."
>
> Negotiations on the remaining 167.5 hectares (414 acres) of special 
> acquisitions are expected to be completed by March 31. The special 
> purchases are expected to cost a total of $5.36 million, which 
> includes $3.11 million for the six acquisitions announced today.
>
> Negotiations also continue on the purchase of properties announced in 
> May 2006 as part of an agreement with Bowater Mersey Paper Company.
>
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>> From January 26 to February 8, 2007
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>
Great news, isn't it, Mary! Let's ride the wave of public concern and go 
for a provincial coastal protection policy. Cheers, Joan

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