Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

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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The Canadian Wildlife Federation Great Canadian Bioblitz, Sep 18-27

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is conducting a Bioblitz through iNaturalist. It starts with you recording any observations from Sep 18 to Sep 27. Then from Sep 28 to Oct 4, upload and identify the observations you made. They even have … Continue reading →

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Field trip to SW Nova Scotia Saturday Aug. 15 – UPDATE

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

For those registered for the field trip to SW Nova Scotia, there is considerable support for the option to go to Wilson’s Lake, so that is what we will do. The meeting place will be the Tim Hortons opposite the … Continue reading →

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Field trip to SW Nova Scotia Saturday Aug. 15

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

  For the past two years, we have tried to do a field trip to the home of many of the Atlantic Coastal Plains species, but have been frustrated by flooding or travel bans. This year we plan to try … Continue reading →

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Field trip to Cumberland County Confirmed for Saturday July 25

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Bob Kennedy

Cut leaved Coneflower, Aleghenny Monkeyflower, Water Crowfoot, Eastern Lileaopsis. Photos Jeff White, Michael Oldham, Bob Kennedy The weather looks good (but hot), so we will see all the registrants at Shinimicas Park at 10:30AM. Avid field botanist and NSWFS member … Continue reading →

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