Concern remains despite Nova Scotia’s awarding of community forest project

Nova Scotia’s community forest pilot project has been awarded, but some people remain concerned the province isn’t acting quickly enough to encourage sustainability. A three-year agreement for the pilot project was recently reached with the Medway Community Forest Co-operative involving 15,000 hectares. The group includes people connected to science, recreation, industry and conservation. Will Martin said the organization views the land as a multi-value forest. Timber will be harvested and a supply produced to sell in traditional streams, but it will also develop recreational opportunities, non-timber forest products and manage the forest as a “demonstration of the highest environmental standards,” said Martin.

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