The next Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society meeting is Monday Nov. 25, 7:30pm in the downstairs auditorium of the Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St, Halifax. It will also be broadcast via Zoom.
Allison MacNeil is a Masters student in Botany at Saint Mary’s University. Earlier this year the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society provided financial support for her research into coastal resilience techniques using our native Marsh Elder (Iva frutescens) as a focal species.
Allison will be giving us a presentation showing the progress of her research. Marsh Elder is found in the upper areas of salt marshes and has the potential to play a significant role in protecting our coastlines. Despite its importance, little is known about this shrub, especially in Nova Scotia, where it is restricted to the Minas Basin and Yarmouth areas. Allison will discuss her work in determining Marsh Elder’s habitat preferences, assessing fitness differences between populations, and identifying effective planting techniques to support its use in coastal restoration.
The link to the Zoom presentation will be e-mailed to members. Please contact novascotiawildflora@gmail.com if you have any questions.
