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Department Responds to Aggressive Coyote Incident in Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Department of Natural Resources officials responded to an incident involving an aggressive coyote Tuesday, May 15, in the evening, near Edwardsville, Cape Breton Regional Municipality. - 2012/05/16 - 15:18
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Province Announces $1.7 Million in Funding for Silviculture
Small, private woodlot owners can improve their operations with help from $1.7 million in provincial funding for silviculture initiatives. - 2012/05/11 - 12:52
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Forestry Law Changes Meet Strategy Goal
The province is meeting another goal in its natural resources strategy by repealing the Stora Forest Industries Limited Agreement Act and amending the Crown Lands Act. - 2012/05/09 - 14:35
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Dates Extended for Wildlife Resources Cards
Hunters and trappers in Nova Scotia will save a total of $530,000 in renewal fees thanks to a deadline extension on wildlife resources cards. The province is giving cardholders at least three more years before a more modern certification system replaces the old card system. No matter what date is printed on a card it will remain valid until Dec. 31, 2015. - 2012/05/01 - 14:00
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Community Easements Act Enhances Access, Op-ed
NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece from Natural Resources Minister Charlie Parker. Nova Scotians share a beautiful province. It is a big part of what makes this a great place to live and work. We are surrounded by natural beauty in our coastlines, our lakes, our woods. - 2012/04/30 - 13:11
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Community Easements Act to Protect Land Access
The province is helping community groups, municipalities and the Mi'kmaq to preserve traditional uses of private lands for communities. - 2012/04/26 - 12:25
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Province Renews Partnership with Land Protection Organizations
The province is renewing its partnership with two organizations to protect thousands of hectares of Nova Scotia land. - 2012/04/21 - 10:00
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Joggins Fossil Book Published
The province has published a book that celebrates Nova Scotia's famous geological past and its contributions to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. - 2012/04/18 - 11:40
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