Ecology Action Centre's Forestry Program

Welcome to the EAC's Forestry Program. We campaign for ecologically sound and socially beneficial forestry. We envision a restored Acadian Forest, wherein mature forest dominates the landscape, providing clear water, abundant wildlife habitat, skilled employment opportunity, high-value timber and increased carbon storage. You can reach us at 902 429 1335, or by email at forests@ecologyaction.ca.

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The Ecology Action Centre has acted as a voice for Nova Scotia's environment for over 37 years. Since 1971, the EAC has been working to build a healthier, more sustainable Nova Scotia.

The Acadian ForestOur Forestry Program staff work to bring about a gradual, feasible shift in how we manage our forests. We want the industry to move from clearcutting and intensive forest management to ecologically responsible forestry practices. There’s no magic required; there are proven ways to maintain and restore forests with a mix of species and ages.

Our objective is to see our natural Acadian Forest restored and maintained, and, with it, higher value jobs for rural Nova Scotians. We don’t want to shut our forest industry down. But we do want it to use our forests in a way that benefits everyone, and creates a healthy environment.

 

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News & Updates

September 09, 2009

Is forest biomass the answer to Nova Scotia’s renewable electricity targets?

According to a statement released by 9 environmental groups and a provincial woodlot owner organization, the answer is clearly “no”.

“Using forest biomass for electricity generation will inevitably increase the amount of clearcutting in Nova Scotia, and deplete forest productivity, biodiversity an

July 16, 2009

Are we on the Right Path with Biomass Energy?

Originally published in the Chronicle Herald, July 16, 2009

The forestry and pulp and paper company NewPage Corp. (formerly StoraEnso) and Nova Scotia Power Inc. recently came to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board with a proposal to fast-track the development of a 60-megawatt biomass energy project.

June 21, 2009

Energy from the Forest: How Green is Biomass?

The Ecology Action Centre is participating as formal intervener in this week’s hearing into NewPage Corp.’s plan to build a 60MW biomass burning facility.  The Centre is deeply concerned with the negative consequences of biomass harvesting on forest health, carbon storage and soil productivity.

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