The federal and Nova Scotia governments today announced plans for a number of nature projects, including the creation of the state's first national urban park.
Commonwealth Minister of the Environment Stephen Guilbeau announces Blue Mountain Birch His Cove on the western edge of Halifax at the Aquatic Club adjacent to the Wilderness Area of He Lakes. did.
The minister has said the proposed city park will require a feasibility study, but Ottawa has already committed to investing in land acquisition and infrastructure by the end of 2023. He adds that there are.
Guilbeau and Nova Scotia Minister of the Environment Tim Hallman have also announced that by the second half of 2024, they will aim to protect native forests, improve so-called ecological corridors, protect coastal areas and create the Atlantic Archipelago National Wildlife Refuge. announced a series of agreements.
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The proposed wildlife sanctuary would cover dozens of coastal areas, including federal lands at Seal Island, Guyon Island and Owl's Head. and island assets.
Nova Scotia recently protected government-owned land at Owls Head as a state park. This is because public protests have led to the demise of plans to build a golf course there.
Meanwhile, Environment Canada has also initiated talks with the State of Nova Scotia to create a National Wildlife Refuge at Isle Autot on the Bay of Fundy. Saint Paul Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. A country island off the east coast of the state.
States plan to protect at least 20% of their land and water by 2030. This is part of Canada's goal to protect her 30% of the country's land and inland waters by 2030.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on August 18, 2022.
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