The
Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association is a registered non-profit
organization founded in 1998, dedicated to the long term care of our
forests.
Objectives
are: action, education, and alternatives that promote the health of
our forests.
Members
include established Eastern Shore families and new residents, woodlot
owners, foresters, tourism operators, business owners and youth,
individuals and groups deeply concerned about the health and future
of our forests.
What They Do •
Lobby for legislation which ensures that forest harvesting practices
on private and public land do not have a negative impact on the
environment. • Advocate for more protected wild lands in Nova
Scotia, Canada and around the world. • Create resources and
educational opportunities on forest related issues. • Encourage
building supply stores to provide ‘green’ value added and
certified wood products.
Their Goals
• To
obtain a moratorium on resource extraction and related development in
the proposed Ship Harbour Long Lake wilderness area. –
ACHIEVED – 2007 •
To promote ecologically-sustainable forest practices, with a focus on
alternatives to clear-cutting. • To pursue incentives and
recognition for landowners who practice low impact, eco-forestry
methods.
The Association has recently produced a DVD on the sustainable management of Nova Scotia Woodlots and copies can be obtained from the address below.
The picture on the right is off the back cover of the DVD and gives information on the content and price.
Click on
this link - www.forestwatch.ca
to find out all about this association, how you can help, how you
can become a member, and what the latest news is from the Forest.
email:
forestwatches@yahoo.ca
Call: 902-889-2629
Mail: Comp.10 Site 2 RR#1 Head
Jeddore Nova Scotia, Canada B0J 1P0
Autumn scene in a mixed woodlot with standing dead wood for maximum biodiversity.
The
Eastern Shore Forest Watch Association is a registered non-profit
organization founded in 1998, dedicated to the long term care of our
forests.
What They Do
