Join us for Public Hikes on Public Lands
September 9, 2004
The Ecology Action Centre and the Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition are presenting their 3rd Annual "Public Hikes on Public Lands" series.
There will be five hikes and one public meeting. The hikes will take place on crown land, blocks that have been proposed for protection. The meeting will take place at the Keeshan Goodman Library.
The focus of these interpretive hikes and the meeting are to foster public education and a greater appreciation for the value of these natural areas.
Hike leaders will highlight the intrinsic values and the benefits of preserving them.
Participants will receive information on public lands in Nova Scotia and on how they may get involved with their protection.
- For more information, please call John Abati at 429-2202
- To view area descriptions and maps see www.publicland.ca
- To view hike description and hike info see www.ecologyaction.ca (wilderness issues)
HIKE DATES and LOCATIONS
Proposed Blue Mountain / Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
September 11 (Saturday) @ 2 pm
Guide: Chris Miller of the Birch Cove Lakes and Wilderness Society
We will meet at 2 pm at the Tim Horton's at the corner of Kingswood and Hammonds Plains Road (1 block west of Kearney Lake Road). From there we will drive to the hike location.
Proposed Blue Mountain / Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
September 19 (Sunday) @ 2 pm
Guide: Christine Anne Smith of EAC (Wilderness Committee) and Sierra Club
Location: We will meet at 2 pm at the Kent parking lot in Bayers Lake Park.
PUBLIC MEETING / INFO SESSION
September 21 (Tuesday) @ 7 pm
Location: Keeshan Goodman Library - 330 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
A presentation promoting the 4 Proposed Wilderness Areas on the Chebucto Penninsula. Guest speakers will include Ray Plourde of the Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition, Peter Romkey of the Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization, Chris Miller of the Birch Cove Lakes and Wilderness Society and followed by a question and answer period.
HIKE DATES and LOCATIONS
Proposed Herring Cove Backlands Wilderness Area
September 26 (Sunday) @ 1 pm
Guide: David Millar of CPAWS - Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Directions: Follow Herring Cove Road to Duncan's Cove Road. Take first right off this road and park at small parking before village.
Proposed Nictaux River Wilderness Area
October 3 (Sunday) @ 2 pm
Guide: Clare Robinson of the NSPLC - Nova Scotia Public Lands Coalition
Directions: We will meet at 2 pm at the Needs Convenience Store in Nictaux. Take exit 18A on the 101 Highway to Highway # 1, proceed to Middleton. Turn left onto Bridge Street, this turns into Highway # 10. Follow this to the Needs in Nictaux.
Proposed Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area
October 17 (Sunday) @ 9:30 am
Guide: Peter Romkey of WRWEO - Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization
Directions: We will meet on Highway # 3 on the southwest (Hubley) side of Highway #103 at exit # 4.
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