Healthy Lakes and Wetlands For Tomorrow - Species at Risk

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Mi’kmaki: The Lands That We Share Respect Mother Earth because she gives you life Mi’kmaw Elders teach that we are all connected to and dependent on the healthy lands and waters of Mi’kmaki. They teach that humans are no greater or no lesser than any other part of Creation, from the smallest flower to the largest tree, and that l’nu (our people) are part of the natural world around us. Plants and animals give life or spirit, by giving up their life for food and clothing. The spirit flows and gives life. Plants and animals also protect life, through the great covenant of the Spirit, by performing their unique roles and responsibilities in the natural world. In receiving this life, we must be grateful and show respect. If Mother Earth is not respected, the relationship with the land will be broken and it will no longer provide us with food or protection and we will surely die. The Creator has made many special places throughout Mi’kmaki. Places where old things are renewed through the birth of new creation. Places where many rare plants and animals provide vital medicines. Places that are beautiful and nurture the soul. Places without which we would be less enriched. Some Mi’kmaw names for these places are: mkogwtkiktl (black spruce swamp), oseogiktl (bog), kuskibunagekl (steep river bank), sitmog (shore), sipotjitj (brook), and gton (ocean). If you have one of these places near your home, you are enriched. Learn about them by visiting them and watching all that goes on. Share your knowledge and joy with others. Above all else learn to respect these sacred places, because they give you life. This text has been contributed by IKANAWTIKET Illustration: “The Circle” by Arlene (Dozay) Christmas 14
HOW YOU CAN HELP ON YOUR LAND The following pages show actions you can follow in sensitive habitats (lake shorelines, wetlands) and activities (dock building, motorized vehicle use) that will help maintain species at risk habitat and will benefit all wildlife and the natural environment. * Top 10 Ways You Can Help Maintain the natural vegetation around the lake shorelines and wetlands on your land Do not drive off-highway or all-terrain vehicles in sensitive habitats Plant native species only, and reduce or eliminate your lawn Learn to recognize species at risk and the habitats they depend on Watch for wildlife when boating and driving Report species at risk sightings: sightings@speciesatrisk.ca, 1-866-727-3447 Tell friends, family, and neighbours what you are doing and how they can help Build docks that minimize impacts to the lake shoreline and water quality Keep your sewage system well maintained Eliminate pesticides, herbicides, and chemical fertilizer use Plymouth Gentian • The flowers of Plymouth Gentian are typically pink but sometimes rare white flowers are produced - look for them along your shoreline! • Plymouth Gentian can be recognized by its basal rosette when it is not in flower. Basal Rosette White Plymouth Gentian flower M. Crowley 15
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Page 3 and 4: STEWARDS IN ACTION Checking for hat
Page 5 and 6: TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started 1
Page 7 and 8: GETTING STARTED This landowner stew
Page 9 and 10: SPECIES AT RISK Thread-leaved Sunde
Page 11 and 12: RESEARCH and STEWARDSHIP: Working T
Page 13 and 14: SENSITIVE HABITATS Blanding’s Tur
Page 15 and 16: BLANDING’S TURTLE HABITAT Timelin
Page 17 and 18: LAKE SHORELINE HABITAT M. Crowley P
Page 19: NEW JERSEY RUSH Found along the edg
Page 23 and 24: Do not infill, rake, or mow your la
Page 25 and 26: STEWARDSHIP STORIES: The Turners Sn
Page 27 and 28: ESTUARIES Estuaries are coastal loc
Page 29 and 30: LAWN and GARDEN Sometimes what we c
Page 31 and 32: STEWARDSHIP STORIES: Carter Feltham
Page 33 and 34: Stay well away from the water when
Page 35 and 36: Avoid This Try This ON-SITE SEWAGE
Page 37 and 38: MOTORIZED VEHICLES Motorized vehicl
Page 39 and 40: MOTORIZED WATER VEHICLES: Drive at
Page 41 and 42: WILDLIFE and PETS We appreciate our
Page 43 and 44: INVASIVE FISH and PROHIBITED BAIT S
Page 45 and 46: FORESTRY PRACTICES Forestry practic
Page 47 and 48: NOVA SCOTIA WOODLOT OWNER OF THE YE
Page 49 and 50: AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES Agricultural
Page 51 and 52: Resources: Water on the Farm: Benef
Page 53 and 54: RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Humans are
Page 55 and 56: NSNT NSNT The Nova Scotia Nature Tr
Page 57 and 58: Eastern Ribbonsnake Thamnophis saur
Page 59 and 60: THREATENED M. Crowley S. Boates M.
Page 61 and 62: APPENDIX C: Contact Information Bla
Page 63 and 64: APPENDIX D: Permits and Development
Page 65 and 66: GLOSSARY Alien Species: Animals and
Page 67: Acknowledgements American Marten Ow

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