Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
Public consultation now underway.
In October 2007, the province publicly announced its plans to designate Crown lands of the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes area of Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) under the Wilderness Areas Protection Act.
Before a candidate wilderness area is officially designated, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act requires a period of public consultation to ensure groups and individuals can comment on the designation decision. A socio-economic analysis of the effects of designation is also required and is currently in progress. A summary of the comments and the socio-economic report will be released later this summer.
Government is inviting public comment on the decision to designate Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area. The goal is to complete the consultation and designate the area by fall 2008.
Help us meet this goal by taking part in public open houses:
- Wednesday July 2, 2008 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Keshen Goodman Public Library in Halifax (directions)
- Monday July 7, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the St. Margaret’s Centre in Upper Tantallon (directions)
To share your thoughts - submit comments in person at an open house; request a meeting for your group or organization; or call or write the Protected Areas Branch of Nova Scotia Environment.
Please comment by August 22, 2008 to ensure your views are considered.
More Information
- Read the government news release
- Consultation Newsletter (with map) (PDF: 2.8mb)
- Map (PDF: 1.1mb)
- Share your thoughts (comment sheet) (PDF: 342k)
- Information Sheet (PDF: 1.7mb)
- Wilderness Areas: Frequently Asked Questions
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