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Healthy Lakes and Wetlands For Tomorrow - Species at Risk

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Acknowledgements<br />

American Marten<br />

Owen Williams<br />

This guide could not have been cre<strong>at</strong>ed without the collabor<strong>at</strong>ive efforts of many organiz<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>and</strong><br />

individuals who graciously provided their expertise towards the development of this guide.<br />

Many thanks to the following:<br />

Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora, Bl<strong>and</strong>ing’s Turtle,<br />

<strong>and</strong> Eastern Ribbonsnake Recovery Teams<br />

Parks Canada<br />

Nova Scotia Department of N<strong>at</strong>ural Resources<br />

Nova Scotia Environment<br />

Mersey Tobe<strong>at</strong>ic Research Institute<br />

Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service<br />

Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture<br />

Bird Studies Canada<br />

L’sitkuk- Bear River First N<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

IKANAWTIKET<br />

Fisheries <strong>and</strong> Oceans Canada<br />

Tusket River Environmental Protection<br />

Associ<strong>at</strong>ion (TREPA)<br />

Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Sustainable <strong>For</strong>estry<br />

Nova Scotia N<strong>at</strong>ure Trust<br />

Environmental Farm Plan Program<br />

Nova Scotia Fisheries <strong>and</strong> Aquaculture<br />

Government of Canada Habit<strong>at</strong> Stewardship<br />

Program for <strong>Species</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Risk</strong><br />

Bluenose Coastal Action Found<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Nova <strong>For</strong>est Alliance<br />

All Terrain Vehicle Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Nova Scotia<br />

Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners <strong>and</strong><br />

Oper<strong>at</strong>ors Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Atlantic Canada Conserv<strong>at</strong>ion D<strong>at</strong>a Center<br />

Ecology Action Centre, <strong>For</strong>estry Program<br />

Nova Scotia Museum<br />

Soil <strong>and</strong> Crop Improvement Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

of Nova Scotia<br />

Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP)<br />

Nova Scotia Invasive <strong>Species</strong> Working Group<br />

Feder<strong>at</strong>ion of Nova Scotia Woodl<strong>and</strong> Owners<br />

Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Agri-Food Canada<br />

A warm thanks to the Keji species <strong>at</strong> risk team for all their support. And last but not least, a huge<br />

thanks to the l<strong>and</strong>owners who share their l<strong>and</strong> with these species <strong>at</strong> risk for all their feedback on<br />

the draft text <strong>and</strong> for their enthusiasm <strong>and</strong> love for this wonderful part of Nova Scotia.<br />

B. Toms<br />

Megan Crowley (author) <strong>and</strong> Jennifer McKinnon (designer/illustr<strong>at</strong>or)<br />

Megan Crowley <strong>and</strong> Jennifer McKinnon teamed<br />

together to write <strong>and</strong> design this guide.<br />

Megan works as a species <strong>at</strong> risk stewardship<br />

biologist <strong>at</strong> Kejimkujik N<strong>at</strong>ional Park <strong>and</strong><br />

N<strong>at</strong>ional Historic Site. She holds a degree in<br />

Wildlife Biology from Guelph <strong>and</strong> a Master’s<br />

degree in Resource <strong>and</strong> Environmental<br />

Management from Dalhousie. Jennifer enjoys<br />

the unique conserv<strong>at</strong>ion opportunities th<strong>at</strong><br />

having both a biology degree from Dalhousie<br />

<strong>and</strong> a background in graphic design (Holl<strong>and</strong><br />

College) offer, including her work with the<br />

species <strong>at</strong> risk program <strong>at</strong> Kejimkujik.<br />

Megan <strong>and</strong> Jennifer have spent many hours<br />

with amazing stewards <strong>and</strong> species <strong>at</strong> risk<br />

in Nova Scotia <strong>and</strong> love <strong>and</strong> appreci<strong>at</strong>e living<br />

<strong>and</strong> working in this special place.<br />

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