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Williams Lake Conservation Company

Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Potential blue-green algae in Williams Lake, Cunard Pond

admin October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 Notices, Recreation, Watershed
blue-green algae bloom

WARNING: Potenial blue-green algae bloom in Williams Lake and Cunard Pond.

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NS Question Period- Brendan Maguire: When will the dam be built?

admin October 24, 2022October 25, 2022 Call for Support, Media, Williams Lake Dam
NS Question Period- Brendan Maguire: When will the dam be built?

Brendan Maguire, MP (Halifax Atlantic) addresses the Minister for Public Works, Kim Masland about the construction of a new dam at Williams Lake, Halifax Regional Municipality 21 October, 2022.

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Burkhard Plache 1965-2022

admin October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Uncategorised
Burkhard Plache 1965-2022

Burkhard Plache passed away on September 10th.

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Hike the backlands of Williams Lake, Oct. 15 2022

admin October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 Conservation, Event, Flora & Fauna, Notices, Recreation, Watershed, Wildlife
Hike the Backlands poster

This relatively easy hike will guide you thourgh the fascinating, rare Jack Pine barren ecosystem of the Backlands

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Share Your Thoughts with HRM Planning

admin August 13, 2022 Call for Support, Conservation, Flora & Fauna, Reports & Studies
HRM Backlands Map (detail)

As members of the Backlands Coalition, we have been sharing information with the Halifax Planners about the special places within the Backlands. At this point in our talks with the planners, they are asking for as much concrete information as we can provide that highlights unique and special features or ways in which people use the Backlands.

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Drone flight over Williams & Colpitt Lakes by David Fraser, 2016

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