Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

If Nature Nova Scotia can inspire 4,205 members to each donate $20, Nature NS will receive an additional $100,000!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

The Echo Foundation will give Nature NS $100,000 if they can raise a minimum of $20 each from 4,205 of their members. Bob Bancroft’s attached letter shows the importance to all our members (and non member Nature advocates) of this … Continue reading →

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Winter Identification of Trees and Woody Plants of the Northern Forest (December 5–19, 2023) – Eagle Hill Online Mini-Seminar

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Title: Winter Identification of Trees and Woody Plants of the Northern Forest Instructor: Erika Mitchell Dates: December 5, 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2023 Times: 7–9PM ET Tuition Cost: $225 Description: Winter is a wonderful time to get to know … Continue reading →

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Member’s Meeting Nov 27, 7:30pm – Nina Newington and the Save Our Old Forests campaign

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

The next member’s meeting will be at the Museum of Natural History, downstairs auditorium and via Zoom on Monday Nov 27, 7:30pm. Nina Newington and other citizen scientists are playing a key role in the effort to protect the proposed … Continue reading →

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Link to Moss Flora of the Maritimes

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Sean Haughian has provided us with this seminal reference on maritime bryophytes. You can find the link here in our reference library on Bryophytes. Robert R. Ireland of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Ottawa created the comprehensive manual of … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Valley View Prov. Park (Bridgetown) – Oct 28 or 29

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Charles Cron will be leading a field trip to Valley View Provincial Park, near Bridgetown on Oct 28 (or 29 if weathered).  American beech  is the dominant tree and this is one of the best beech forests left in NS. … Continue reading →

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Sea Turtle Beach Patrol

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Every fall for the past many years the Sea Turtle Beach Patrol runs a beach patrol program from November 1 to January 31 where they ask volunteers to walk a beach of their choosing once a week looking for cold-stunned … Continue reading →

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The Fall Continental Mycoblitz: October 13 – 22, 2023

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

The 2023 Continental Mycoblitz is open to anyone who is willing to make scientifically valuable collections of mushrooms – including photography, field notes, and submitting a dried specimen. Any individual or organization can submit their most unique/interesting/exciting collections from the … Continue reading →

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Field Trip : Polly’s Cove – Sunday Oct 1

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Charles Cron will be leading a field trip to the Polly’s Cove Trail (between Peggy’s Cove and West Dover)  It will be on Sunday, Oct 1 Take the 101 from Halifax: exit 5 at Upper Tantallon : turn  left at … Continue reading →

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Sep 25 Member’s Meeting – The Laugavegur Trail of Iceland: A botanical journey

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

At 7:30pm on Monday Sep 25, we will have our first member’s meeting of the fall season at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History’s downstairs auditorium. Entry is via the downstairs south door by the parking lot. There will … Continue reading →

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Province Seeks Input on Protected Areas Strategy

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

ENVIRONMENT/CLIMATE CHANGE/NATURAL RESOURCES/RENEWABLES–Province Seeks Input on Protected Areas Strategy ——————————————————– Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030. An online public consultation started today, August 23. … Continue reading →

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