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April 26 to April 29, 2019: City Nature Challenge – Halifax

Posted on March 12, 2019 by admin
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Mon Nov 26, 2018: Marion and Keith on Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Posted on November 3, 2018 by admin

At our next regular meeting, NSWFS members Keith Vaughan and Marion Sensen will talk about their visit to the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in Wyoming, USA, in October 2015. The talk will be illustrated with photographs taken at … 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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Botanical Art Show Sat Oct 20

Posted on October 11, 2018 by admin
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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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Aug 26, 2018: Lichens at Sugar Moon Farm

Posted on August 25, 2018 by admin

August 26, 2018 2:45pm to 6:30pm Nature Night at Sugar Moon Farm! Learn about lichen and the forests that surround us. You must book ahead. “There is so much more to Lichen than meets the eye! Join Lichenologist Robert Cameron* … Continue reading →

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Dalhousie Biology Dept herbarium beng digitized

Posted on August 14, 2018 by admin

View A CENTURY OF SPECIMENS by Stefanie Wilson in Dal News for Aug 7, 2018. Some extracts: The Herbarium Digitization Project is a collaboration between the Department of Biology and the University Archives. A four-step process, the digitization involves verification, … Continue reading →

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Tues Aug 14, 2018: Rally to support the Green Network Plan

Posted on August 11, 2018 by admin

From OUR HRM Alliance: “Join us on Tuesday, August 14th at 9:00 (ish) to show your support for the Halifax Green Network Plan! “The Green Network Plan will FINALLY be going to Council that day at 10:00AM. We want to … Continue reading →

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Field Trips at the Celebration of Nature 2018

Posted on July 31, 2018 by admin

Reports on the field trips are posted on NatureNS, inlcuding that of the Spring Ephemerals led by John Brownlie and Gillian Allan. View NatureNS 2018 Field Trips

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