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The oak woodland in south-end Halifax

Posted on May 7, 2020 by admin

“The Oaks” is the estate at the south end of Robie Street in Halifax. It  includes a historic house, lawns and gardens and the surrounding mostly red-oak woodland. It was occupied by Premier Robert Stanfield for a lengthy period; he … Continue reading →

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There are “guerilla gardeners” and now “guerilla plant namers”

Posted on May 2, 2020 by admin

View ‘Not just weeds’: how rebel botanists are using graffiti to name forgotten flora In the Guardian, May 1, 2020. A rising international force of rebel botanists armed with chalk has taken up street graffiti to highlight the names and importance … Continue reading →

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What’s the earliest flowering native plant in Nova Scotia?

Posted on March 29, 2020 by admin

I guess it’s a toss-up between Skunk Cabbage and Dwarf Eastern Mistletoe I thought the answer was skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus, which I thought is found naturally only in SW Nova Scotia but, according to Nova Scotia Plants, also occurs … Continue reading →

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CPAWS asks for support to Save Owls Head Provincial Park Reserve

Posted on January 23, 2020 by admin

UPDATE: NSWFS writes letter “to express our concern with the de-listing of Owls Head Provincial Park Reserve and proposed golf course development on these public lands” View Owls Head NSWFS letter Jan 30, 2020 ————- From action.cpaws.org: “The Nova Scotia … Continue reading →

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Eagle Hill Field Seminars 2020 announced – On the eastern Maine coast

Posted on January 20, 2020 by admin

Several of our NS Wild Flora Society members have attended these classes at Eagle Hill, and rave about them. Click on image for details Below Posted Feb. 7 Announcing Eagle Hill Institute’s seminars on vascular plants Eagle Hill is right … 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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Sep 24 2019 at 6PM at Halifax City Hall: Important Public Hearing on Green Network Plan – re Wildlife Corridors

Posted on September 22, 2019 by admin

UPDATE Wed Sep 25, 2019: The Amendment “to the Regional Plan’s conservation design development agreement policies to specifically reference the Important and Essential Corridors shown on Map 5)”  received unanimous approval at yesterdays meeting of Halifax Regional Council! ————- Halifax … 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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NWWFS Monthly meeting and Field Trip: Today (Mon May 27, 2019) meet at Fleming Park

Posted on May 27, 2019 by admin

NWWFS Monthly meeting and Field Trip: Today meet at Fleming Park ( The Dingle parking Lot) near the Tower. 6:30 pm. Wear Rain Gear. Showers are likely but there may be a short dry window. This is an easy walk … Continue reading →

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Nature Trust’s Historic Land Campaign include two new properties, donations now matched 4:1 until April 5, 2019

Posted on March 30, 2019 by admin

From Nova Scotia Nature Trust: “Our Lasting Landscapes campaign was already on track for historic land conservation achievements. Now, an unexpected $400,000 top-up in matching funds means even greater biodiversity wins can be leveraged for Nova Scotia. We just added … Continue reading →

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