Category Archives: events

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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Proposed NSWFS Field Trip to Cape Breton July 25-July 31 (or Aug 3)

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

   Lookoff on Aspy Trail, Broad-Lipped Twayblade, View to Scaterie Island – Photos Bob Kennedy We are planning a botanical themed field trip to Cape Breton for the period of July 25 to 31, with the possibility for an extension … Continue reading →

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Botany Course at Acadia May 9-27

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Bob Kennedy
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3 locations for iNaturalist City Nature Challenge in NS this year

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

The annual world-wide City Nature Challenge for 2022 is being hosted again by iNaturalist from April 29 to May 8. This year we have three separate NS sites participating: HRM, the Annapolis Valley (Kings and Hants counties) and CBRM. You … Continue reading →

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Jan 24 Online Members Meeting: Member’s Slide Show

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

NS Wild Flora Society is inviting all members to participate in our Members Slide Night, which is part of the scheduled NS Wild Flora January Zoom meeting on January 24. If you have 10 or so slides that you would like … Continue reading →

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Field Trip to Maguma Falls – Sat. Nov 20

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

Photo Hayden Breau The NSWFS is hosting a Field Trip to Maguma Falls and selected associated trails on Saturday, Nov. 20.  This is a preparation for another trip to this area in the spring of 2022. From Halifax and area, … Continue reading →

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Results of 2 week iNaturalist Bio-Blitz in SW Nova Scotia

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

  A 2-week bioblitz was just held in Southwest Nova. This is the second year for this competition in Kespukwitk, one of the seven traditional districts of Mi’kma’ki. This area includes the nine Southwest Nova municipalities that are in Kespukwitk today: … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Meeting Monday Sep 27 – The Philosophy behind the Provincial Parks System

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society will be hosting a  Zoom Meeting and Presentation on September 27, 2021. Registered members will be receiving a link using the email address we have on file for them. Business will commence at 7 … Continue reading →

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Trip to Area SW of Lake Rossignol

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

  A few members of NSWFS are submitting an application to Lands and Forests for access to some lands near protected areas to the south and west of Lake Rossignol. The road in is gated and we need to apply … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Field Trip: Sat June 12/21 10:00-12:00hrs. Jack Pine Barrens

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

Members Only. Max 5 participants. Jack Pine Barrens:  Jack pine ,open and closed cones; Mountain sandwort; Hudsonia, Chokeberry, and others in bloom now.  Meet Parking Lot Near Naval Firefighting School. Will walk to selected sites along Purcel’s Cove Rd. and … Continue reading →

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