Category Archives: conservation

Public Comment Period on Southdale/Eisner Cover Wetland now open, closes Mon Sep 19, 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by admin

An invitation from Shape Our City Halifax has just been issued to “to share your feedback on the draft policies, development agreement and submitted plans” related to the Southdale Future Growth Node  which includes the  ‘Eisner Cove Wetland’. Feedback is … Continue reading →

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Nature Canada Webinar – Canada’s New Climate Adaption Plan

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

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May 27-29, 2022: Nature NS Celebration of Nature

Posted on May 13, 2022 by admin

‘Received from Nature NS: The Celebration of Nature is our big annual event, a talk and hike series as well as our AGM, and it always falls on the last weekend in May. Pre-COVID when the event took place entirely … Continue reading →

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Saturday Apr 9, 2022: Rally in Support of Eisner Wetland (Dartmouth, NS)

Posted on April 8, 2022 by admin

The Protect Eisner Wetland folks are holding a rally on Saturday Apr 9, 2022 1-3 pm by the block of land that includes the Eisner Wetland in Dartmouth, a favourite local site for field trips by NSWFS. David Patriquin from … Continue reading →

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Coast Restoration Projects

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

The Clean Foundation is currently undertaking several projects to restore wild habitat along Nova Scotia’s coasts. You can find out more at cleanfoundation.ca

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National Invasive Species Awareness Week – February 28th – March 4th

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Registration for the many invasive species webinars being held during the week can be found at https://mailchi.mp/canadainvasives/nisaw2022webinars?e=b9a5a72e31

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Friends of Eisner’s Cove Wetland seeking support 14Feb2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by admin

From Susan Van Iderstine: “I am writing on behalf of the Friends of Eisner Cove Wetland, a group of citizens headed by Bill Zebedee. We are dedicated to the preservation of the wetland and its protective forest belt, situated in … Continue reading →

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Housing development proposed on forested slopes by Eisner’s Cove Wetland 10Jan2022

Posted on January 11, 2022 by admin

Further Updates on this site/situation will be posted on Eisner’s Cove Wetland (new page on this website) UPDATE, 2:46 p.m. Jan 11, 2022. The Motion received unanimous approval: “1.Initiate a process to amend the Regional Centre Secondary Planning Strategy and Land … Continue reading →

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Comments submitted Dec 8, 2021 to Old Growth Policy Consultation

Posted on December 9, 2021 by admin

Comments on the proposed Old Growth Forest Policy submitted on Dec 8, 2021 on behalf of the Halifax Field Naturalists and the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society by David Patriquin, Prof of Biology, Dalhousie University (retired), Member of the Conservation … Continue reading →

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We lose a beloved naturalist, Bob McDonald (1944-2021)

Posted on November 22, 2021 by admin

It is with heavy hearts that we heard this past week of the passing of Bob McDonald. Bob and Wendy, his always present spouse, partner, campaigner, have contributed so much to the naturalist community, Halifax and the province over the … Continue reading →

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