Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

Meguma Falls Field Trip with Nature NS – May 27

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Field Trip starts at the Yellow Birch Trailhead 9:00AM May 27. We will follow Sandy Cope trail (solid red line) then the trail to Meguma Falls (dotted line). The Sandy Cope Trail is easy and the Meguma Falls Trail is … Continue reading →

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Ram’s Head Lady’s Slipper Field Trip May 26 Confirmed

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Trip is now confirmed. Meet at the Carpool Parking lot near exit 4 at St Croix at 10:o0hrs. : Take exit 4 at St Croix go to the Evangeline Trail, turn left (marked exit to Halifax), drive about ½ km … Continue reading →

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Still space left on Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora Field Trip Aug 20-25

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Nova Scotia is fortunate to be the home of a large, disjunct population of Atlantic Coastal Plains plant species. For most of these species, specialized habitats in South-West Nova Scotia are the only places in Canada where they can be … Continue reading →

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May 22 Outdoor LIVE Member’s Meeting – Herring Cove, 5:30pm

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

We will have our first in-person meeting of the year on Victoria Day, May 22 at 5:30pm. We will meet in the parking lot near the Naval Firefighting School (Fleet School) at 31 Fire Rd near Herring Cove. Once everyone … Continue reading →

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Mark the Date – Acadia University Native Plant Sale June 3

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

One of the best sources of ethically grown native plants is the Native Plant Sale at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens at Acadia University in Wolfville. This year it is on Saturday June 3. I need to confirm the times, … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Annual General Meeting – Apr 24 7:00pm via Zoom

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Beaked Hazel Corylus cornuta and Eastern Leatherwood Dirca palustris – Photos Bob Kennedy Our 2022 AGM will take place Apr 24 at 7:00pm via Zoom. If you are a NSWFS member, you should receive an email zoom invitation with attached … Continue reading →

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Hike to McIntosh Run Trails for City Nature Challenge – Sat. Apr. 29

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Bob Kennedy
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Mar 27 Online Member’s Meeting – The Logic of Black Ash

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting is on Monday March 27, 7:00pm via Zoom. If you are an NSWFS member, you should receive an email towards the end of the prior week with a Zoom link to the meeting. If you do … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Field Trip Balancing Rock Trail MOVED AGAIN, now Saturday March 25, 2023

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Our annual field trip to Digby Neck Balancing Rock Trail to find the first bloomers of spring: early flowering skunk cabbage and dwarf mistletoe, has been moved to Sat March 25, again due to weather.  Register with Charles Cron if you would like … Continue reading →

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Feb 27 Online Member’s Meeting – Botanical Tales and Climate Change in Nova Scotia

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be via Zoom at 7:00pm on Feb 27. Invitations will be emailed to members closer to the date. David Garbary is a Professor of Biology at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. He will be giving … Continue reading →

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