A number of meetings and discussions related to proposed protected areas have been held. As a result, TREPA has developed an updated list from that of August 20th. This is the latest list for consideration and support. The italicized are new.
#53: Bowers Meadow South: endangered Atlantic Coastal Plains Flora
#74: Chebogue Harbour; extensive salt marshes and habitat for migratory shorebirds
#85: Barrington Lake: threatened Tubercled Spikerush, Eleocharis tuberculosa
#102 and #465: Both are adjacent to Crow Neck Beach which has recently been protected by the NS Nature Trust. The trust is still in the process of possibly adding more land to the protected area. Having adjacent protected areas is a bonus.
#114: Dunraven Bog: an important headwater area on the Queens-Shelburne county line
#166: Goose Bay; extensive salt marshes and habitat for migratory shorebirds
#170: Great PubnicoLake; numerous rare Atlantic Coastal Plains flora
# 173: Gridiron Falls. was canoeing there a few days ago and found what I think are either Plymouth Gentians or pink choreopsis on the slice that’s in mid-stream between the run and the other shore. Old growth forest around it. Historic forestry area.
#223: Little River; extensive salt marshes and habitat for migratory shorebirds
#235: The Lower Tusket: will help mitigate impacts from elsewhere in the catchment
#261: Blackadar Brook: should protect a good chunk of Clare, including parts of the Carleton, from further polluting development
#322: Porcupine Lakes: should protect a good chunk of Clare, including parts of the Carleton, from further polluting development
#347: Roseway River: important catchment area.
#348: Round Bay: relatively remote shore; piping plover habitat. Protection from ATV’s? A splendid beach and estuary.
#378: Silver River/ Carrying Road Lakes: important catchment area headwater. Includes New France, an historic site. Intuitively, my first priority.
#379: Sissiboo River: important catchment area
#381 Sloanes Lake: coastal zone flora present; backup water supply for Yarmouth
#402: Swaines Road and Port LaTour Bogs: (endangered Thread-leaved sundew) Drosera filiformis
#417: Tidney River NE: important catchment area headwater
#418: Tidney River NW: important catchment area headwater #421: Indian Fields: important catchment area, for the Roseway
#421: Indian Fields; protection for upper Clyde catchment; rare plants, mainland moose habitat
#422: East Branch Tusket River: important catchment area; minimize impact from nearby past and possible future mining activities
#576: Hectanooga; Eastern white cedar and rare lichens
#553: Inner Spectacle Island; extensive salt marshes and habitat for migratory shorebirds
#553:
#425: Jordan River: important catchment area
#428: Napier River: important catchment area
#441: Tusket Islands: important area for migratory birds; extremely productive marine area, crucial to many fisheries. Several members support this area choice.
#455: Lower Silver River: important catchment area
#465: West Baccaro Bog: (endangered Thread-leaved sundew) Drosera filiformis
#462: Wentworth Lake
#509: Makes an extended wildlife corridor to the protected lands on Purgatory Point.