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Source: The Chronicle Herald
Port Hawkesbury Paper wants to join a Nova Scotia Power pilot project aimed at reducing the number of service interruptions some large industrial customers experience when the utility has to temporarily reduce load. The Point Tupper paper mill is asking the Utility and Review Board to allow it to join the two year pilot that is underway this winter... (read more)
Source: BBC
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested. UK researchers found moving to a green space had a sustained positive effect... (read more)
Source: FarmWorks
Nova Scotians have the opportunity to get to know local food producers through FarmWorks Investment Co-operative Limited. Now you can know how it feels to be a Dragon. The FarmWorks Gentle Dragons events offers you the opportunity to watch live as local food producers pitch their business ideas to a panel of “Gentle Dragons.” The panel is made up of representatives from agriculture and... (read more)
Source: NPR
While many of us may prefer to never again see temperatures drop below zero(F) like they did earlier this week across the country, the deep freeze is putting warm smiles on the faces of many entomologists. That’s because it may have been cold enough in some areas to freeze and kill some damaging invasive species of insects, including the tree-killing Emerald ash borer... (read more)
Source: Equine Canada
Jump Canada fully supports the campaign by Equine Canada to raise funds for the 2014 World Equestrian Games set for Normandy, FRA next summer via the recently announced $20.14 for 2014 campaign... (read more)
Source: Sustainable Bridgewater
The Bridgewater and Area Community Sustainability Network will host a free public presentation on how three local homeowners have created more sustainable homes through innovative approaches to energy generation and insulation as well as other sustainable practices. Tues. Jan 21, 6:30 - 7:30PM, Bridgewater Town Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, N.S... (read more)
Source: ThinkFarm
Are dreams of spring and sweet smelling soil filling your head? Don't let winter slow you down. Give yourself an edge for the 2014 growing season by signing up for some great courses offered through Extended Learning. There is something for everyone: gardeners, new and existing farmers... (read more)
Source: NPR
If you (or your children) turn up your nose at brown apple slices, would you prefer fresh-looking ones that have been genetically engineered? Neal Carter, president of Okanagan Specialty Fruits in British Columbia, Canada, certainly hopes so... (read more)
Source: BBC
In more than half of European countries, there are not enough honeybees to pollinate crops, according to new research. Scientists believe that a boom in biofuels has sparked a massive increase in the need for pollination... (read more)
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Lobster and crab fisheries on Canada’s East Coast are unfairly maligned in an American report condemning them for endangering the North Atlantic right whale, some industry observers in Halifax said Wednesday... (read more)
Source: AANB
AANB’s 8th Annual General Meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Fredericton
January 23 and 24, 2014. Featured guest speakers will include Premier David Alward; Faith Matchett- FCC; Brenda Schoepp – Mentor and Coach; Hon. Claude Williams – DTI; Janet Steele – AAFC... (read more)
Source: January Thaw
“This is our seventh year organizing this event,” said volunteer coordinator Karen Thomas. “Every year it is a little different - with different exhibitors and different demonstrations. But, from the beginning we have supported the Children’s Wish Foundation with ever-increasing contributions... (read more)
Nonprofit group supports sustainable forestry
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of its ongoing efforts toward continuous improvement in sustainable forestry, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) opened its 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program. SFI will invest in conservation research projects and collaborative partnerships that explain or inform the role of sustainable forest management in Carbon and Bioenergy; Forest Health; Water; Capacity Building; and Wildlife, Fish and Biodiversity.
"As a proof point for responsible forestry and future forests, the SFI Program is the only forest certification standard in North America that requires participants to support and engage in research activities to improve forest health, productivity and sustainable management of forest resources. The SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program fosters research and pilot efforts to better inform future decisions about our forests," said Kathy Abusow, President & CEO of SFI Inc.
SFI announced it will deliver up to $300,000 for forest conservation research projects, bringing total 2014 investments to over $400,000 with previously awarded multi-year research grants. Since 2010, SFI has awarded 40 grants for a total of over $1.65 million that promote sustainable forestry practices and engage communities. Together with project partner contributions, these projects represent leveraged investments of over $5 million.
SFI’s 2014 investment includes ongoing multi-year research grant commitments for projects awarded to groups like Tk’emlups te Secwepemec First Nations to improve knowledge transfer to younger generations seeking to identify culturally significant sites, and to the American Bird Conservancy to showcase the value of habitat improvements, including thinning, understory management, and the creation of snags for bird conservation within the context of meeting economic and forest health goals.
In addition to the conservation research grants, SFI will award five to seven community grants in amounts up to $5,000 each to support youth education in forestry; green building; and advancing management and awareness of culturally important land. Past community grants have supported the National Network of Forest Practitioners to conduct workshops for underserved landowners in Mississippi and Alabama and support for visiting foresters at the Philmont Scout Ranch, where 5,000 scouts were given the opportunity to learn about the conservation benefits that forests provide.
“The selected projects will yield results that reach far beyond the test sites, benefitting conservation efforts across a range of working forests”, said Paul Trianosky, SFI’s Senior Director of Conservation Partnerships.
The complete 2014 RFP and the latest information about the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant program are posted at http://www.sfiprogram.org/community-conservation/conservation-community-partnerships-grant-program/. The deadline for this year's grant applications is Friday, February 21, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Source: NPR
We have taken on the issue of science and politics a lot in this blog. As a culture saturated with science, one of the most pressing issues we face is how to evaluate research when its conclusions challenge our world-views. This is certainly the issue with climate change, where Al Gore's championing the case for climate action galvanized many against it... (read more)
Source: The Chronicle Herald
Everything old is new again at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition. Bruce Kennedy, a longtime horseman and member of the exhibition’s board, has grabbed the reins as chairman again. “I have a history there," said Kennedy, who lives near the exhibition in Bible Hill. “It’s 25 years I’ve been around there. I was president of the old commission. I have a lot of history with the race track and the exhibition... (read more)
Source: New York Times
While some people were cursing a canceled flight or wishing they had donned an extra layer on Tuesday, when temperatures in the region took a deep dive, entomologists, foresters, and naturalists were rooting for the mercury to drop even lower... (read more)
Source: The Globe and Mail
Another day of frigid weather in parts of North America sent cattle prices to a record, but Florida orange groves and U.S. wheat fields were spared from the deadly cold. Cattle futures touched a new high in Chicago on Tuesday as slaughterhouses bid up prices ahead of barbecue season even as the sub-zero temperatures are causing livestock to shed weight and making it tougher to transport the animals to slaughter... (read more)
The winter months are a great time for training. Farm Safety Nova Scotia coordinates training for farmers and their employees. We coordinate First Aid, WHMIS...
Read MoreThe New Brunswick winter fishing season is open from January 1 to March 31. Designated inland, tidal, and international waters are open for ice fishing during this period...
Read MoreAnglers have more locations to enjoy sportfishing throughout the province since the winter season opened on New Year's Day. Fishing venues have expanded with more lakes open...
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