Letters of Support received…
We have received two letters of support recently (August 2010): from Destination Richmond Tourism Co-operative Ltd. and from the Mayor of Port Hawkesbury – Billy Joe MacLean.
Thanks for your support!
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If my land is in the Biosphere reserve will my use of the land be restricted?
No. Activities (building construction, water course impacts, shoreline manipulation etc.) are already regulated by your municipal, provincial and federal laws. At the present time, NGO’s are working with municipal governments to establish consistent development guidelines in order to protect the … Continue reading
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What was involved with the Nomination process?
A nomination document was prepared over a 2 year period, following the guide presented by UNESCO. The Nomination was submitted (June 2010) to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO). They directed their “Man and the Biosphere” (MAB) Committee to evaluate … Continue reading
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What does a Biosphere reserve do?
Once awarded the designation of a biosphere reserve, the organization overseeing the biosphere reserve will promote the ongoing activities in the area, facilitate new projects, develop the cooperation plan and maintain strong local networks. Promote conservation This will already be … Continue reading
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