Category Archives: walks

Wildflower walk in Judique, Cape Breton Sep. 18

CBU’s Centre of Excellence for Healthy Aging is running a biweekly program for seniors with dementia or at risk of dementia  and their caregivers at the Judique Community Centre. The next meeting is at 1:00pm  on Thursday Sep. 18, and … Continue reading

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New Date – Field Trip for Marsh Elder and other plants Blue Beach – Sept. 20 10:00am

Due to the possibility of lightning in the forecast for Sep 7, Allison MacNeil’s hike to see the Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens – rated vulnerable provincially) has been moved to Saturday Sep. 20 at 10:00am. Sunday Sep 21 will be … Continue reading

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Trip to see Atlantic Coastal Plains Flora Aug. 22-25 Cancelled, but Day Trip to Keji on

Because of the limitations of the ban on hiking in the woods due to the current drought conditions, the trip to Yarmouth and SW Nova Scotia scheduled for August 22-25 has been cancelled. However, we will be doing a day … Continue reading

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Trip from Tusket to see Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry) in bloom – July 19

Lyonia ligustrina is commonly known as Maleberry or, on iNaturalist as He-Huckleberry. It is related to blueberries and huckleberries, but is extremely rare in Canada. In fact there is only one known site which is about 40 minutes outside Yarmouth. … Continue reading

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West Head Trip moved to Sunday June 29

Due to the light rain forecast throughout the day on Saturday and the better conditions on Sunday, Jeremy has agreed to move the hike to West Head to Sunday June 29. We will meet at the trail-head at the end … Continue reading

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Hike to See the Barrens Vegetation of West Head June 28 – 10:30AM

Jeremy Lundholm will be leading a nature hike to West Head on Saturday June 28. We will meet at the parking lot at the end of Western Head road at 10:30AM. Location on Google Maps is 43.662407, -65.128822. There will … Continue reading

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Outdoor Member’s Meeting Monday May 26, 6:00pm – Kidston Lake

The next member’s meeting will include a hike at Kidston lake, near Spryfield. Please meet at 6:00pm so we get the maximum amount of daylight. The difficulty level should be easy. From Herring Cove Road – take the Old Sambro … Continue reading

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Trips to Yarmouth to see blooming Lyonia ligustrina – July 18-19 and Coreopsis rosea moved to Aug 15-17

Lyonia ligustrina is commonly known as Maleberry or, on iNaturalist as He-Huckleberry. It is related to blueberries and huckleberries, but is extremely rare in Canada. In fact there is only one know site which is about 40 minutes outside Yarmouth. … Continue reading

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Hike to see Western Skunk Cabbage, Friday May 9

These are some pictures taken on the hike by Steven McGrath : Near Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park there is a large colony (over 400 plants) of Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus). No one knows how it got there, though … Continue reading

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Revised Field trip to Blanche Penninsula Sat Sept 14, weather day Sunday Sep 15

Note the directions below have been updated. The NSWFS is planning a field trip to the Blanche Peninsula ( Cape Negro island included). This is a potential new purchase for Nature Trust NS. A Burrowing owl has been reported in … Continue reading

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