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Ten walks are being presented in Halifax this weekend as part of "Jane's Walks", a nationwide programme of city walks in commemoration of the work of urban activist Jane Jacobs. These ones should be of particular interest to members of this list. For more info on the others, see http://janeswalk.net/cities/list/category/halifax Cheers, Patricia L. Chalmers Halifax 1. So Where is Freshwater Brook? Guided by Bill Lewis, Matt Neville, Peggy Cameron Date Sunday, May 6, 2012 Start Time 12:30 pm Est. Duration 1.5 hours Meeting Place: Cunard and Robie on the Common near the bleachers End Location: Victoria Park Bill Lewis, respected indigenous elder, Matt Neville, urban planner and writer, and Peggy Cameron, generalist and Friends of Halifax Common Co-chair, will lead a walk following the watercourse of Freshwater Brook from the North Common through to Victoria Park. This little know buried stream was once the circulatory system of the Halifax Common and will be explored as a metaphor for the human attitude towards the natural environment. !!Note: participants are asked to please bring 5-10 small rocks (5-10 cm) Presented in partnership with Friends of the Halifax Common. 2. Urban Flora and Fauna: Life after Death in the Camp Hill Cemetery Guided by Christopher Majka Date Sunday, May 6, 2012 Start Time 11:00 am Est. Duration 1.5 hours Meeting Place: Meet at the Summer Street entrance to Camp Hill Cemetery at the corner of Sackville Street Christopher Majka, ecologist and natural historian, will lead a guided walk through the Camphill Graveyard to explore the flora and fauna of this corner of the Common. Plants, animals, bird, bugs, and the mysterious glowworm will all be encountered in this ecological exploration. Learn how the Napoleonic wars are responsible for the urban wildlife of Halifax, and of their ancient origins in the mountains of the Middle East. Presented in partnership with Friends of the Halifax Common. 3. Williams Lake: Historic Community, Recent Clearcut & a Threatened Hidden Jewel Guided by Mark Harrington Date Saturday, May 5, 2012 Start Time 10:00 am Est. Duration 1.5 hours This walk will begin at Saint Augustine’s Church (290 Purcells Cove Rd.). We will follow a hidden historic footpath through Jollimore to the Founding Families cemetery. Our path meanders along the recent Boscobel clearcut, that made headlines this spring, and discuss Development woes along the Northwest Arm. We have also gained access to stroll through the renowned gardens of Halls Rd. Century old Rhododendrons & Azaleas are just beginning to bloom. The gardens are the former home of Captain Dick Steele, who is considered as one of the great breeders of rhodos in North America. The Halls Rd Garden Society also has a spectacular plot on the edge of Williams Lake, featuring many unique plants. The walk will have a final loop around the Willams Lake forest & Dam. A hidden treasure of swimming, fishing & hiking that has been valued and utilized by the residents of Halifax for over a century and is now being threatened by development. Clayton Developments (Shaw Group) purchased 300 acres of forest… and the Boscobel Clearcut fore-warns potential devastation of these pristine backlands.
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