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Established in 1968 for the Preservation of Williams Lake

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Tuesday, August 30, 6:30 pm at Captain William Spry Centre: Information about proposed Backlands park

admin August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 Meetings

Join us Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 6:30 pm at Captain William Spry Centre, when the Williams Lake Conservation Company hosts an evening Open House / Information Evening about the opportunity we have to secure a significant portion of the

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Once in a Lifetime

admin July 29, 2016June 21, 2020 Call for Support, Conservation, Notices
Once in a Lifetime

We have a rare opportunity right now to preserve 379 acres of pristine urban wilderness. The Purcell’s Cove Backlands— bordering on Williams and Colpitt Lakes—are located less than five kilometres from downtown Halifax.

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Update – Purcell’s Cove Backlands / Urban Wilderness Park

admin July 29, 2016August 11, 2016 Notices

Update: Purcell’s Cove Backlands / Urban Wilderness Park Posted on July 29, 2016 by admin Hello everybody, I am sure you are all wondering about the progress of The Shaw Group / Nature Conservancy of Canada’s incredible proposalregarding the largest privately owned piece in

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The May 2016 Newletter is Available

admin July 13, 2016August 11, 2016 Notices
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The current Newsletter (May, 2016) is available for download here: 2016_Newsletter Contents: The AGM and an Invitation to join the WLCC The Halifax Green Network Plan The Shaw Group and Nature Conservancy of Canada The Road Salt Issue …and other

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Auditor General’s Report – Make Species at Risk a Higher Priority

admin June 8, 2016August 11, 2016 Notices

Auditor General’s Report: make species at risk a higher priority Common Nighthawk, a Threatened species that breeds in the Backlands. Photo by Gary L. Clark (Wikipedia) In his spring report, Auditor General Michael Pickup says the Department of Natural Resources

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