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NSWFS Monthly ZOOM Meeting Mar 22 – Old Growth Identification and Protection on Crown Lands

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

  The Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society is inviting you to our March 22nd, 2021 ZOOM Meeting. Regular business will start at 7:00 pm. Our presenters from Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry will be Peter Bush – Provincial Landscape … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 6, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

Find other Bioblitzes coming up in the Maritimes at https://www.facebook.com/CityNatureChallengeMaritimes

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Gardening with Native Plants Webinar

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

The Blomindon Naturalist Society is hosting a Webinar: Ask-the-Expert: Native Plant Gardening Tuesday June 30, 7 – 8 pm (webinar) Gardening with native plants creates a win-win-win: for the gardener and our local flora and fauna. Native plants are easy … Continue reading →

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Sunetra Ekanayake: Botanical Watercolours Exhibition at MSV, Nov 9 – Jan 26, 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by admin

November 9, 2019 – January 26, 2020 Curator: Laura Ritchie Year 2019 Theme Botanical, Painting Organized by MSVU Art Gallery Dr. Sunetra Ekanayake is a biologist and naturalist. Exploring the wilderness of Nova Scotia, she records flora and fauna encountered … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Nature Trust Hike Sept. 7

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

Please join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust for a ‘Connecting with Nature’ Event in partnership with their friends at the Ecology Action Centre: Conserving and Enjoying the Fire-Prone Backlands Saturday, September 7th, 10am The Purcells Cove Backlands contain a vast … Continue reading →

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Monthly Wild Flora Meeting Monday Sep 23

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

  Our speaker, Alain Belliveau, will talk about his explorations for the Ram’s-head Lady’s Slipper (Cypripedium arietinum), a small but beautiful orchid whose very few populations are ranked as vulnerable in Nova Scotia.    Alain is the Botanist and collections … Continue reading →

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Sand Barrens Bioblitz on Sat June 8, NSNT evening Tues June 18, 2019

Posted on June 4, 2019 by admin

A couple of upcoming events that will be of interest to NSWFS folks: Sand Barrens Bioblitz From Ian Manning: Just a note to let you know that next Saturday, June 8th, Blomidon Naturalists Society is hosting a mini-bio-blitz in Meadowvale, … Continue reading →

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Monday May 27 2019: Regular meeting night Outdoors: Hobblebush in Dingle Park (aka Fleming Park)

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

Meet 6;30pm in the Parking lot at the Dingle Tower. If Hobblebush have past peak may travel to an alternate site nearby. Easy walking. Short distance. Charlie will watch area and if peak bloom is early will post to website … Continue reading →

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Native Plant Sale – Acadia U. Wolfville, May 4, 2019 (9:00 am – 12:00 pm)

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

Location: KC Irving Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens – 32 University Ave., Wolfville Help support biodiversity by growing native plants in your garden. A variety of native perennials grown by volunteers from seed collected at the Harriet Irving Botanical … Continue reading →

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LICHEN HIKE & WORKSHOP for 2019 CITY NATURE CHALLENGE – HALIFAX

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

PART I: Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness hike & collecting ● WHEN: April 26, 2019, 5:00 – 7:00 pm ● WHERE: Meet at parking area at the end of Saskatoon Drive, near Maskwa Aquatic Club ● WHO: Dr. Sean Haughian, … Continue reading →

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