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We believe that Nova Scotia's Crown lands form a precious part of the fabric of this province: vast forests, wild rivers, coastal islands and beaches, and secluded lakeshores, all held in a public trust - a legacy to future generations and a source of pride for all Nova Scotians.

We believe that public lands should remain wild lands:

to provide habitat for salmon, moose, owls, and other wild life
to keep air and water clean
to maintain the beauty, solitude, and adventure of the backcountry
to offer residents and visitors unparalleled outdoor recreation experiences
to provide new economic opportunities for Nova Scotia communities
to ensure that future generations of Nova Scotians will never have to wonder what was lost.

We believe these uses of public lands far outweigh whatever could be gained by stripping their timber, damming their rivers, or carving them up with mines, roads or shopping malls.

We believe public lands deserve better. We believe that the primary role of public lands should be conservation, and accordingly, that most public lands require legal protection from industrial development. We expect our provincial government to honour their promises to complete Nova Scotia's protected areas system.

We know that with each passing day Nova Scotia loses options to chart a new direction for public lands. We urge the Province to give Crown land reforms their immediate attention.

We recognize and respect the inherent treaty rights of the Mi'kmaq First Nation as they pertain to Crown lands.