Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

New resources for Mosses and Lichens

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

Dr. Sean Haughian, Botany Curator of the Nova Scotia Museum has kindly made some of the museum’s archived materials on Bryophytes and Lichens available to us. PDF files can be found here for Bryophytes  and Lichens  and web site links can … Continue reading →

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ALL NSWFS MEETINGS AND FIELD TRIPS CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

The Museum of Natural History is now closed as a precaution to the spread of COVID-19. We will be postponing all future meetings and field trips until we hear that circumstances have changed.

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Annual General Meeting of Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

You are cordially invited to join the 19th Annual General Meeting assembly of members and volunteers/supporters of the Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust.  Mark your calendar today for Sunday, March 22 from 2 – 4 pm at the Estabrooks Community Hall. Our guest speaker … Continue reading →

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MEETING CANCELLED: March 7 – Ingram River Wilderness Area Public Consultation

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

Meeting was cancelled yesterday by the Dept of Lands and Forestry

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Flora of Nova Scotia Course – Acadia University

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Bob Kennedy
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Looking for Circumboreal Plants Common to Two Continents – and A Visit to the Linnaean Botanical Garden in Uppsala, Sweden

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

Monday Feb. 24 Bob Kennedy had the opportunity to briefly visit Northern Europe this past summer. He became fascinated by the few plants which were native to both Europe and Nova Scotia and the many more that were similar, yet … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Letter on Owl’s Head

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Bob Kennedy

­ The following letter was emailed by the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society to the people listed below on January 30, 2020 Attn: Premier Stephen McNeil; Honourable Iain Rankin, Minister of Lands and Forestry; Honourable Gordon Wilson, Minister of the … Continue reading →

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Members’ Photo Night Monday Jan. 27, 2020

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

On Monday Jan. 27, all NSWFS members have an opportunity to share their favourite recent photos on the high quality projector in the Museum of Natural History.  Select up to 10 of your favourite flora slides of the year or from any … Continue reading →

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Monday, Nov 25, 2019: Sean Haughian on the Lichens and Liverworts growing on the trees, soil and rocks of Atlantic Canada

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

Sean R. Haughian is Curator of Botany at the Nova Scotia Museum and he has specialized in lichens, liverworts and bryophytes in his many years as a field and lab botanist. Nova Scotia has one of the best habitats in … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Nature Trust Hike Sept. 7

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Bob Kennedy

Please join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust for a ‘Connecting with Nature’ Event in partnership with their friends at the Ecology Action Centre: Conserving and Enjoying the Fire-Prone Backlands Saturday, September 7th, 10am The Purcells Cove Backlands contain a vast … Continue reading →

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