Saturday June 30th, 2007
Although I have not spoken out against the planned destruction of a large part of the University of New Brunswick woodlot, as I am not a particularly militant person, now I must express my outrage.
There is no reason why UNB should have fallen upon such desperate times that an important part [...]
Archive for June, 2007
Woodlot destruction upsetting
Posted in Big Box Stores, Green Space on June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“What about the Woodlot?” Action at City Green Matters Launching
Posted in Smart Growth on June 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
From one participant: It was great fun and they gave us 5 seedlings. We were like the 500-pound gorilla in the living room that no one wanted to notice. There was a sea of city employees and a large number of police. But no one approached us. We had the following 2X2 signs: [...]
Replanting Trees
Posted in Events, Road on June 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Woodlot Watchers planted trees Saturday, June 23, where clear-cutting has begun for road construction at Kimble Drive and Alison Boulevard.
Weekend construction on the road did not stop for the action.
This action was taken since UNB has failed to respond to the group. UNB President John McLaughlin said on Earth Day in April that there would [...]
Where are the beavers?
Posted in Beavers on June 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A beaver in the UNB Woodlot during happier times in 1992. Photo: Earle Arnold.
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007
From: “Libby, Cade (DNR/MRN)” <Cade.Libby@gnb.ca>
Subject: RE: Beaver Culling/Trapping in the UNB Woodlot
Hi,
Under the authority of Subsection 45(2) of the New Brunswick Fish and Wildlife Act, the Department of Natural [...]