SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton has two new nature sites. Among the ecological sites announced by the provincial government Monday that will become new nature ...
Environment Minister Tim Halman - SaltWire file photoAmong the ecological sites announced by the provincial government Monday that will become new nature reserves are Glendyer Nature Reserve, Inverness County and Les Caps Nature Reserve, Inverness County .Environment and Climate Change Minister Timothy Halman made the announcements Monday, in Middle Sackville near the newly designated Sackville River Wilderness Area.
Halman announced the creation of six new nature reserves and the expansion of seven existing wilderness areas. The newly protected areas announced Monday bring the total amount of land and freshwater protected in Nova Scotia to over 13 per cent, according to the news release. It has been our privilege to have the trust and support of our East Coast communities for the last 200 years. Our SaltWire team is always watching out for the place we call home. Our 100 journalists strive to inform and improve our East Coast communities by delivering impartial, high-impact, local journalism that provokes thought and action. Please consider joining us in this mission by becoming a member of the SaltWire Network and helping to make our communities better.
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