Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

Member’s Meeting for Monday Oct. 26 Cancelled

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

Due to a family emergency, Nick Chandamo, our scheduled speaker for our next member’s meeting on Oct. 26, has had to cancel. Since we do not have enough time to find another speaker, we must regretfully cancel the meeting. Our … Continue reading →

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Hike along the LaHave River, Saturday Oct. 24 10:00AM

Posted on October 20, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

Peter Steiner will guide us on a hike along the LaHave River. We will start north of New Germany at the site where he relocated Threadfoot Riverweed (Podostemum ceratophyllum). This was a lost species in Nova Scotia for over 20 … Continue reading →

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Hike to Skull Rock moved to Sunday Oct. 18, 10:30AM

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

Because Sunday looks like the better day (sunny, though chilly – high of 6C), we are moving the hike to Skull Rock to Sunday Oct. 18. We will meet in the Parking Lot for Musquodoboit Trailway at the end of Bayer’s Mill … Continue reading →

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Two Field Trips, Skull Rock and Le Have River – Oct 17 and Oct. 24

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

We have two field trips coming up for October. The first hike, on Saturday Oct. 17 (with Sunday Oct 18 as a rain day), is the 3.7km trail to Skull Rock. It is part of the Admiral Lake Loop just … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Museum’s Natural History Field School is offering an “Introduction to Lichens” course – Nov 9-13

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Museum’s Natural History Field School is offering an “Introduction to Lichens” course this fall, November 9-13, 2026, in Halifax. Registration opened a couple of weeks ago and the course is filling up, but we still have about … Continue reading →

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Otter Brook Field Trip is on for Saturday Sep 26

Posted on September 25, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

The poor weather forecast for Upper Stewiacke has improved this morning to a 30% chance of percipitation, so the hike to Otter Brook is on for Saturday Sep 26. If you plan to attend but have not registered, please contact … Continue reading →

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Cape Breton Field Trip Cancelled

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

Due to lack of sufficient interest, the proposed 3 day trip to Cape Breton Oct. 16-18 is cancelled. We are working on an alternative one day trip.

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Otter Brook Field Trip Sep 26 and Cape Breton follow up

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

The field trip to Otter Brook is confirmed for Saturday Sep. 26 at 11:00AM. We will park and meet at the side of Otterbrook Branch Road 45.249438, -63.025714. Best route there is probably Highway 289 East from 102 at Brookfield … Continue reading →

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Field trips for late September and October

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

We are planning two field trips in the next few weeks. We do not have them fully worked out yet, but we wanted everyone to be aware of what we are planning. More details will follow soon. If you would … Continue reading →

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Member’s Meeting Monday Sep 28, 7:30PM, Museum of Natural History – David Garbary

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

The next Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society members meeting will be on Monday September 28, 7:30pm at The Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St. Halifax. It will also be broadcast via Zoom. Members will be emailed the Zoom link … Continue reading →

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