Province and Nature Conservancy Announce Joint Initiative
Department of Natural Resources
November 2, 2000 11:00 AM
The provincial government and the Nature Conservancy of Canada
have formed a partnership to protect ecologically significant
lands in Nova Scotia, Premier John Hamm announced today in
Halifax. The premier was joined by John Lounds, Executive
Director of the Conservancy; Ernest Fage, Minister of Natural
Resources; and Angus MacIsaac, acting Minister of Environment and
Labour.
Campaign for Conservation is a three-year initiative of the
Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy that
will see the government contribute $300,000 and, in return,
receive important natural areas valued at $1 million.
"This is a guaranteed return of two-to-one on our investment,"
the premier said. "It will result in the acquisition and
preservation of lands for the benefit of all Nova Scotians."
Nova Scotia boasts a rich and diverse landscape, but the
government owns only about a quarter of the land. For that
reason, purchasing and protecting ecologically significant areas
is important to all Nova Scotians.
"We have had a very successful relationship with the Nature
Conservancy over the years," said Natural Resources Minister
Ernest Fage. "Today's announcement builds on that relationship
and on our common goal of preserving ecological and natural
areas."
The Nature Conservancy has been protecting natural areas in Nova
Scotia since 1970. The provincial government and the Nature
Conservancy have worked together over the years on several
projects, including acquiring Munroe's Island in Pictou County
and working with Kimberly-Clark to protect sensitive lands at
Abraham Lake. More recently, they've co-operated to acquire
Francis Nose Island in Halifax County and worked with the
Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy to preserve Gaff Point in Lunenburg
County.
Future land purchases under this partnership will be done in
consultation with the departments of Natural Resources and
Environment and Labour, the Nature Conservancy and local
conservation organizations such as the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.
"This is an opportunity for the province to fulfill our
commitment under the Protected Areas Strategy through the
acquisition of private lands that have outstanding ecological
values," said acting Environment and Labour Minister Angus
MacIsaac.
Campaign for Conservation is the first step in ensuring that
ecologically significant lands are protected for all Nova
Scotians to enjoy. The agreement also ensures that management
plans are put in place for these properties.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
The province and the Nature Conservancy of Canada launched a
conservation initiative today in Halifax.
Campaign for Conservation is a three-year partnership that
will result in the purchase and protection of ecologically
significant lands in Nova Scotia, Premier John Hamm announced.
This initiative allows us to acquire and preserve lands that
all Nova Scotians can enjoy, Premier Hamm said.
The province is contributing 300-thousand dollars to this
project and will receive lands worth at least one million
dollars.
The province and the Nature Conservancy have worked on
several projects over the years. This agreement provides for a
longer-term relationship.
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Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
kjd November 2, 2000 11:12 a.m.
The provincial government and the Nature Conservancy of Canada
have formed a partnership to protect ecologically significant
lands in Nova Scotia, Premier John Hamm announced today in
Halifax. The premier was joined by John Lounds, Executive
Director of the Conservancy; Ernest Fage, Minister of Natural
Resources; and Angus MacIsaac, acting Minister of Environment and
Labour.
Campaign for Conservation is a three-year initiative of the
Department of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy that
will see the government contribute $300,000 and, in return,
receive important natural areas valued at $1 million.
"This is a guaranteed return of two-to-one on our investment,"
the premier said. "It will result in the acquisition and
preservation of lands for the benefit of all Nova Scotians."
Nova Scotia boasts a rich and diverse landscape, but the
government owns only about a quarter of the land. For that
reason, purchasing and protecting ecologically significant areas
is important to all Nova Scotians.
"We have had a very successful relationship with the Nature
Conservancy over the years," said Natural Resources Minister
Ernest Fage. "Today's announcement builds on that relationship
and on our common goal of preserving ecological and natural
areas."
The Nature Conservancy has been protecting natural areas in Nova
Scotia since 1970. The provincial government and the Nature
Conservancy have worked together over the years on several
projects, including acquiring Munroe's Island in Pictou County
and working with Kimberly-Clark to protect sensitive lands at
Abraham Lake. More recently, they've co-operated to acquire
Francis Nose Island in Halifax County and worked with the
Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy to preserve Gaff Point in Lunenburg
County.
Future land purchases under this partnership will be done in
consultation with the departments of Natural Resources and
Environment and Labour, the Nature Conservancy and local
conservation organizations such as the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.
"This is an opportunity for the province to fulfill our
commitment under the Protected Areas Strategy through the
acquisition of private lands that have outstanding ecological
values," said acting Environment and Labour Minister Angus
MacIsaac.
Campaign for Conservation is the first step in ensuring that
ecologically significant lands are protected for all Nova
Scotians to enjoy. The agreement also ensures that management
plans are put in place for these properties.
FOR BROADCAST USE:
The province and the Nature Conservancy of Canada launched a
conservation initiative today in Halifax.
Campaign for Conservation is a three-year partnership that
will result in the purchase and protection of ecologically
significant lands in Nova Scotia, Premier John Hamm announced.
This initiative allows us to acquire and preserve lands that
all Nova Scotians can enjoy, Premier Hamm said.
The province is contributing 300-thousand dollars to this
project and will receive lands worth at least one million
dollars.
The province and the Nature Conservancy have worked on
several projects over the years. This agreement provides for a
longer-term relationship.
-30-
Contact: Susan Mader Zinck
Natural Resources
902-424-2354
E-mail: madersd@gov.ns.ca
kjd November 2, 2000 11:12 a.m.