Category Archives: walks

NSWFS Field Trip to Troop Island

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

Members only : Troop Island. Old growth trees on Nova Scotia Nature Trust property.  Sat. June 13 with alternate dates June 20 /21 whichever is best re weather concerns (rain wind etc).Boat crossing to island. Register with Charles Cron before … 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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ST. MARGARET’S BAY BOTANY SATURDAY , June 8th

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

This is a field trip being held by the Halifax Field Naturalists Join the NS Wild Flora Society’s President Charles Cron to explore the botany along a hiking trail in the St. Margaret’s Bay Area. We’ll begin with a first … 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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Hunting Season Info

Posted on October 13, 2018 by admin

Deer hunting season begins  Friday October 26 (season always begins on the last Friday of October) and goes to the first Saturday of December, inclusive, excluding Sundays. Wear hunter orange when you are out and about and put an orange … Continue reading →

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Some local walking events

Posted on September 28, 2018 by admin

Forwarded from W.M. on Sep 28, 2018: Walks in Mainland North Tuesdays in October (October 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th), come for a walk on a trail in the community. This is in partnership with the Keshen Goodman Library … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sept 9th, 1 pm to 4 pm, 2018: Volunteer andPlant ID at Dalhousie University campus/Bill Freedman native plant collection

Posted on September 4, 2018 by admin

Sunday Sept 9th, 1 pm to 4 pm, 2018: Volunteer andPlant ID at Dalhousie University campus/Bill Freedman native plant collection RAIN DATE: SAT Sep 8, 9 am to 1 pm only if on Friday the forecast indicates there will clearly … Continue reading →

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Saturday, March 24, 2018: “Come celebrate the Municipality of Chester’s newest green space at Castle Rock”

Posted on March 22, 2018 by admin

“Castle Rock in East River is the Municipality of Chester’s newest public open space. Previously private property, it was sold to the Municipality along with another, smaller parcel so the public could enjoy the popular spot overlooking the Mahone Bay. … Continue reading →

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Sunday February 11, 2018 Lichen Walk

Posted on February 8, 2018 by admin

The fascinating and beautiful microcosm of lichens can be explored all year round. Lichens are not plants, not fungus, not moss, and not parasites. Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a … Continue reading →

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