Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

Otter Brook Field Trip Sep 26 and Cape Breton follow up

The field trip to Otter Brook is confirmed for Saturday Sep. 26 at 11:00AM. We will park and meet at the side of Otterbrook Branch Road 45.249438, -63.025714. Best route there is probably Highway 289 East from 102 at Brookfield … Continue reading

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Field trips for late September and October

We are planning two field trips in the next few weeks. We do not have them fully worked out yet, but we wanted everyone to be aware of what we are planning. More details will follow soon. If you would … Continue reading

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Member’s Meeting Monday Sep 28, 7:30PM, Museum of Natural History – David Garbary

The next Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society members meeting will be on Monday September 28, 7:30pm at The Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St. Halifax. It will also be broadcast via Zoom. Members will be emailed the Zoom link … Continue reading

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The Canadian Wildlife Federation Great Canadian Bioblitz, Sep 18-27

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is conducting a Bioblitz through iNaturalist. It starts with you recording any observations from Sep 18 to Sep 27. Then from Sep 28 to Oct 4, upload and identify the observations you made. They even have … Continue reading

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Field trip to SW Nova Scotia Saturday Aug. 15 – UPDATE

For those registered for the field trip to SW Nova Scotia, there is considerable support for the option to go to Wilson’s Lake, so that is what we will do. The meeting place will be the Tim Hortons opposite the … Continue reading

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Field trip to SW Nova Scotia Saturday Aug. 15

  For the past two years, we have tried to do a field trip to the home of many of the Atlantic Coastal Plains species, but have been frustrated by flooding or travel bans. This year we plan to try … Continue reading

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Field trip to Cumberland County Confirmed for Saturday July 25

Cut leaved Coneflower, Aleghenny Monkeyflower, Water Crowfoot, Eastern Lileaopsis. Photos Jeff White, Michael Oldham, Bob Kennedy The weather looks good (but hot), so we will see all the registrants at Shinimicas Park at 10:30AM. Avid field botanist and NSWFS member … Continue reading

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Celebration of Life for Keith Vaughan Sunday June 28

There will be a Celebration of Life memorial honoring recently departed NSWFS member Keith Vaughan at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron, 2372 Purcells Cove Rd on Sunday, June 28 between 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Please read Keith’s Obituary to learn … Continue reading

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Allison MacNeil Successfully Defends her Master’s Thesis on Iva Frutescens with support from NSWFS

Allison MacNeil is a botany student taking her Masters at St. Mary’s University. In 2024, the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society provided support for her research with Iva frutescens (Marsh Elder). She just wrote to update us on her progress: … Continue reading

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Outdoor Member’s Meeting POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER – now 6:30pm Saturday May 30 – Penhorn Lake, Dartmouth

Due to the 100% chance of rain on May 25, we will postpone our  outdoor member’s meeting at Penhorn Lake in Dartmouth to Saturday May 30 at 6:30pm. This day works best for Rosemarie. Rosmarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal … Continue reading

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