Healthy Lakes and Wetlands For Tomorrow - Species at Risk
Healthy Lakes and Wetlands For Tomorrow - Species at Risk
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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