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Natural Resources - Forestry Division - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/forestry/
Information about provincial forest resources. Offers inventory reports, management planning, provincial forest strategy, silviculture and private management, publications, a registry of buyers and links to other sites. |
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Forestry in Nova Scotia - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/FORESTRY/
Discusses forest management, ecosystems, old growth forests, timber management, inventory and forest protection. Provides many forestry publications in Adobe Acrobat format. |
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Organic Food Certification Body - http://www.gks.com/
The OCIA certify local growers to meet international organic standards. They list the directors, certification committee, organic standards and local certified growers as well as link to the Canadian organic message board. |
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Wild Blueberry Network Information Centre - http://www.nsac.ns.ca/wildblue/
The centre provides scientific information about wild blueberry production and marketing for producers, agricultural representatives and researchers. Also furnishes facts, links, news, pests, organizations and recipes. |
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Nova Forest Alliance - http://www.novaforestalliance.com/
The alliance is a group of partners working for sustainable forest management in the Acadian ecosystems. Offers alliance definition, goals, maps, committees, reports and a link to Fundy Model Forest. |
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Forestry Extension and Education Programs - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/extension/
Education assistance in Woodlot Management, Woodlot Owner of the Year, youth programs, Christmas tree information, hunter education, outdoor recreation and a library under the Publications link. |
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Woodlot Management Home Study Program - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/extension/woodlot/
A free, self-paced course in woodlot management provided by Natural Resources department of the provincial government. May be completed by mail or on line. |
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Nova Scotia Forestry Association - http://www.nsfa.ca/
A non-profit conservation organization, it educates through school and public awareness programs. Offers Woodsy Owl, envirothons, newsletter, Children's Forest, membership, resources, wetlands management and contact information. |
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Forestry Field Handbook - http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/forestry/handbook/cover.htm
The Department of Natural Resources handbook includes softwood and hardwood silviculture keys together with graphs and tables. The entire text is presented here and is also available for download as a zip file. |
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Wild Blueberry Research Centre - http://www.nsac.ns.ca/envsci/research/blueberry/centre/
Provides assistance in research and education. Links to NS Wild Blueberry Network, bibliography, chat page, education, advice, history, newsletters, pest information, organizations, recipes and related sites. |