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Can a soil sample from 416,000 years ago give us some insight into where we are headed today?

Posted on August 20, 2023 by admin

NS Wild Flora Society member Norris Whiston thinks so. One of Norris’s passions is compiling user-friendly guides to the local flora. He also has a fascination with the geological/geochemical/evolutionary history of the Earth, and likes to put it all together … Continue reading →

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Art Meets Nature and Activism at Sandy Lake – art show opens Thursday July 13th, 2023 !

Posted on July 12, 2023 by admin

A wonderful collective of artists has been creating works based on their experiences at Sandy Lake Regional Park. Their gorgeous paintings and drawings will form part of a 2-week long art show at Second Gallery (Upstairs at 6301 Quinpool Road, … Continue reading →

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Nature NS asks us to “Take the Challenge: Biodiversity Challenge Badge” 26Oct2022

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

It’s pretty simple and would likely mesh readily with the nature exploration & enjoyment activities of the NS Wild Flora Society and many more nature-oriented folks in NS: “basically, the challenge is to observe the natural world around you as … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the McLarens & the Wild Flowers of Nunavut

Posted on October 20, 2022 by admin

Click on one of the photos above to see the full collection. Ian passed away in 2020, Bernice earlier this year. Today there is a celebration of their lives. They had their honeymoon at Ogac Lake, shown in the lower … Continue reading →

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Public Comment Period on Southdale/Eisner Cover Wetland now open, closes Mon Sep 19, 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by admin

An invitation from Shape Our City Halifax has just been issued to “to share your feedback on the draft policies, development agreement and submitted plans” related to the Southdale Future Growth Node  which includes the  ‘Eisner Cove Wetland’. Feedback is … Continue reading →

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Norris Whiston on Flower Clusters & Ecology of Common Nova Scotia Trees and Shrubs

Posted on August 9, 2022 by admin

Norris Whiston is a member of the NS Wild Flora Society. One of Norris’s passions is compiling user-friendly guides to the local flora, which he generously shares with all of us on a page on this website. Norris’s latest production … Continue reading →

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May 27-29, 2022: Nature NS Celebration of Nature

Posted on May 13, 2022 by admin

‘Received from Nature NS: The Celebration of Nature is our big annual event, a talk and hike series as well as our AGM, and it always falls on the last weekend in May. Pre-COVID when the event took place entirely … Continue reading →

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Norris Whiston shares his Nature Guides 3May2022

Posted on May 3, 2022 by admin

Norris is a member of the NS Wild Flora Society. A retired science teacher, he was very involved in the creation of the Cobequid Eco -Trails Society. “Norris has written over 50 books and brought that passion to the landscapes … Continue reading →

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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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Friends of Eisner’s Cove Wetland seeking support 14Feb2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by admin

From Susan Van Iderstine: “I am writing on behalf of the Friends of Eisner Cove Wetland, a group of citizens headed by Bill Zebedee. We are dedicated to the preservation of the wetland and its protective forest belt, situated in … Continue reading →

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