PUBLIC MEETINGS ON AQUACULTURE COMING UP NEXT WEEK . . . LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR SMALL FARM EXPO . . . LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR SMALL FARM EXPO . . . NATURAL RESOURCES AWARDS GRANTS . . .  OTHER NEWS OF INTEREST...

PUBLIC MEETINGS ON AQUACULTURE COMING UP NEXT WEEK
Source: Ecology Action Centre
The province is hosting four community meetings to get feedback on the recently released Doelle-Lahey aquaculture review. The dates and locations of the meetings are listed in the link below. There is also the opportunity to make written submissions. The link includes an EAC position statement on aquaculture which some may find helpful. (read more)

LAST CALL TO REGISTER FOR SMALL FARM EXPO
Source: ThinkFarm
The Fifth Annual Small Farm Expo (formerly known as the Celebration of Small Scale Farming) is fast approaching on Monday, July 28! This event moves to a different part of the province each year and we’re thrilled this year to be holding it in Cape Breton, with a full line up of workshops and demonstrations led by a fantastic group of Cape Breton farmers and local food advocates. This year’s event will be held at the Gaelic College at the foot of the Cabot Trail. Pre-registration is required by Monday, July 21. (read more)

NATURAL RESOURCES AWARDS GRANTS
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Twenty-five mining grants valued at a total of $545,000 were awarded Wednesday to help increase mineral exploration in the province. N.S. Dept. of Natural Resources Minister Zach Churchill said the Ivany commission report challenged the province to grab on to opportunities in the resource sectors. “Forty-three applications were received, indicating there is a lot of promise in Nova Scotia’s mining sector," Churchill said. Ten prospector grants, totalling about $90,000, and 15 advanced project grants, totalling $455,000, were announced. (read more)

PLANTING WITH A PURPOSE – RE-GREENING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Source: CNW
To help the communities it serves that were hard-hit by ice storm damage, Enbridge Gas Distribution, in partnership with Trees Ontario, has just finished planting 50,000 trees across the province. For residents in ice-damaged communities, restoring forest cover through tree planting initiatives provides countless benefits. New trees will compensate for existing damage to tree canopy, re-beautify local communities, and provide invaluable health benefits to surrounding areas. (read more)