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AgriWeb Canada : Nova Scotia - An all-encompassing page of links to farming and farm research sites in the province. Bilingual site.
John Wood's Blueberry Page - Recounts personal experiences and the history of wild blueberries, explains soil preparation, planting, burning, mowing, pollination and harvesting. Gives links to other blueberry sources.
NSOGA - Organic Growers Association - A grassroots group who promote wholesome food and sustainable communities. Site discusses education, cover crop research, organic standards, certification, and publications. There are two dozen good organic links to follow.
Organic Food Certification Body - 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.
Forestry Extension and Education Programs - Education assistance in Woodlot Management, Woodlot Owner of the Year, youth programs, Christmas tree information, hunter education, outdoor recreation and an extensive library under the Publications link.
Woodlot Management Home Study Program - 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.
Natural Resources - Forestry Division - 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.
Forestry and Silviculture - Discusses forest management, ecosystems, old growth forests, timber management, inventory and forest protection. Provides many forestry publications in Adobe Acrobat format.
Forestry Field Handbook - 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.
Nova Scotia 4-H - Describes 4H aims, activities, history and resources offered to participants.
Wild Blueberry Network Information Centre - 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.
Wild Blueberry Institute - 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.
Nova Forest Alliance - 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.
Nova Scotia Forestry Association - 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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