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Federal funding for biosphere reserve

Published on August 26th, 2009; Published on January 31st, 2010

Ottawa has announced a $285,000 in funding over five years to support the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association.

Topics :: Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association , Environment Canada , Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association , Kejimkujik National Park , Tobeatic Wilderness Area , Annapolis

Dr. Bob Maher, chair of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association, says the new Environment Canada funding has enabled hiring of a project coordinator.

The association will also use the funds to support community-based initiatives aimed at balancing conservation and development. The biosphere reserve is comprised of Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site, the Tobeatic Wilderness Area, as well as the five counties of Annapolis, Digby, Yarmouth, Shelburne and Queens.

The funding is part of a $5 million commitment by the federal government to support 14 of 15 biosphere reserves in Canada and the Canadian Biosphere Reserves Association.

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