Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

National Invasive Species Awareness Week – February 28th – March 4th

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Registration for the many invasive species webinars being held during the week can be found at https://mailchi.mp/canadainvasives/nisaw2022webinars?e=b9a5a72e31

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Feb 28 Online Member’s Meeting: Introducing iNaturalist and the City Nature Challenge

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

There will be a members Zoom meeting on Feb 28 at 7:00PM. All NSWFS members should have recently received an email invitation. Please contact Anne Mills ocotillo8@gmail.com if you did not. Mary Kennedy will provide us with an introduction to … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Eagle Hill Online Mini-Seminar 2022

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

  The Genus Quercus: Ecology, Evolution, and Global Distribution Instructor: Paul Manos Dates: March 21st–March 25th, 2022 Times: 7PM–9PM ET Scheduling Details: Three sessions: March 21, 23, 25 Tuition Cost: $125 Description: The oaks (Quercus, Fagaceae) comprise more than 430 … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Field Trip. Jan 29/22 – Crystal Crescent Beach

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Photos Charles Cron Crystal Crescent Beach Park. Meet 10:00 am. Weather permitting. Meet at the Park entrance which is gated and closed. There is parking space for at least 5 -7 cars , with additional spaces along the side of … Continue reading →

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Jan 24 Online Members Meeting: Member’s Slide Show

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

NS Wild Flora Society is inviting all members to participate in our Members Slide Night, which is part of the scheduled NS Wild Flora January Zoom meeting on January 24. If you have 10 or so slides that you would like … Continue reading →

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Previous Monthly Presentations now Online

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

For those that missed the October and November member meetings, we have now posted recordings of the Zoom sessions under Programme: Videos of Presentations

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Field Trip to Maguma Falls – Sat. Nov 20

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

Photo Hayden Breau The NSWFS is hosting a Field Trip to Maguma Falls and selected associated trails on Saturday, Nov. 20.  This is a preparation for another trip to this area in the spring of 2022. From Halifax and area, … Continue reading →

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Nov 22 Online Members Meeting: Finding Beauty and Diversity in our Mosses and Liverworts

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

The last meeting for 2021 will be a ZOOM only meeting at 7 pm, Monday November 22, 2021. Invitations to the ZOOM meeting will be emailed to members soon. Photo Anne Mills The presenter will be retired Biologist Anne Mills … Continue reading →

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Oct 25 Online Members meeting: Destination Botany (or What I did on my summer vacation)

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

The next NSWFS meeting will be a Zoom only meeting at 7:00PM on Oct 25. Invitations to the Zoom meeting will be emailed to members soon. The presenter will be the avid botanical naturalist Jeff White. Mainly in July of … Continue reading →

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Results of 2 week iNaturalist Bio-Blitz in SW Nova Scotia

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Bob Kennedy

  A 2-week bioblitz was just held in Southwest Nova. This is the second year for this competition in Kespukwitk, one of the seven traditional districts of Mi’kma’ki. This area includes the nine Southwest Nova municipalities that are in Kespukwitk today: … Continue reading →

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