Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

NSWFS will be at Seedy Saturday Feb.15

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society will have a table to promote growing native plants at Seedy Saturday at the Desbrisay Museum in Bridgewater on Saturday Feb. 15. Thanks to Rosemarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal for making this happen.

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NSWFS Live & Zoom Meeting: Mon Feb 24, 7:30pm – Invasive Plants in Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

European Reed -Phragmites australis australis; Armenian or Himilayan Blackberry -Rubus armeniacus; Dog-Strangling Vine – Vincetoxicum rossicum; Damage from Emerald Ash Borer -Agrilus planipennis     Photos from NSISC Our next meeting will be at the Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer … Continue reading →

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Program for Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Members’ Photo Night Monday Jan 27, 2025

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be on January 27 and will offer a variety of our members favourite photos. The schedule is as follows: Presenter Title Description David McCorquodale Ferns of Cape Breton Suzanne Gautier April Gardens in London, UK … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Live & Zoom Meeting: Mon Nov 25, 7:30 – Research on using Marsh Elder (Iva Fructans) to help protect our coastlines

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

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 … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Zoom Meeting: Mon Sep 23, 2024 Restoring Land Through Nature-Based Strategies

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society invites you to our next members’ meeting, online on Monday Sept 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm.This is a zoom only meeting. If you are an current NSWFS member, or guest, you will receive a … Continue reading →

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Revised Field trip to Blanche Penninsula Sat Sept 14, weather day Sunday Sep 15

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Note the directions below have been updated. The NSWFS is planning a field trip to the Blanche Peninsula ( Cape Negro island included). This is a potential new purchase for Nature Trust NS. A Burrowing owl has been reported in … Continue reading →

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Message from The Outdoor Learning School

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

We are not familiar with this organization, but wished to pass on their reach-out to us in case any members might be interested.  Bob Good Morning – as an organization involved in growing sustainability, we wanted to share some of … Continue reading →

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Trip to Forchu, Canso Barrens, Port Bickerton

Posted on August 10, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

On Wednesday Aug. 14, NSWFS members Bob Kennedy and Jeff White are planning a hike near Forchu, Cape Breton to look for the rare New Jersey Rush. The next day we plan to be in Black Duck Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Eagle Hill Field Seminar: Leaf and Stem Mining Insects

Posted on July 10, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Title: Leaf and Stem Mining Insects Instructor: Charley Eiseman Dates: August 4–10, 2024 Description: Leaf and stem miners are insect larvae that feed within the tissues of plants for at least part of their development, forming externally visible feeding patterns … Continue reading →

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Nature Trust Hike, Acaciaville June 17

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Nature Trust is conducting a hike on Sat. June 17 at their new Acaciaville properties: 2 field trips one at 10:00 hrs and a second at 14:00hrs. Registration required. About 2.5 hrs from Halifax. Upcoming Events

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