Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

Hike to see Western Skunk Cabbage, Friday May 9

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

These are some pictures taken on the hike by Steven McGrath : Near Uisge Bàn Falls Provincial Park there is a large colony (over 400 plants) of Western Skunk Cabbage (Lysichiton americanus). No one knows how it got there, though … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Annual General Meeting – Monday, Apr. 28 at the Museum

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

  Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis and Trailing Arbutus or Mayflower Epigaea repens Our 2025 AGM will take place at the Museum of Natural History at 1747 Summer Street on Monday Apr 28 at 7:30pm. It will also be simultaneously streamed on Zoom. … Continue reading →

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Trip to Smiley’s Park for Spring Ephemerals now on Sunday, May 4

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

The trip to Smiley’s will be on Sunday May 4. Both Charlie and  Bob have conflicts on Saturday so we are doing Sunday. We expect a moderate amount of rain this day. Charles Cron will lead the trip to Smiley’s … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Eagle Hill Online Seminar: Natural History of Insect Pollinators Ron Butler and Herb Wilson April 1–15, 2025

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

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Member’s Zoom Meeting Monday March 24, 7:30pm: Jeremy Lundholm – Nova Scotia Barrens Vegetation: Classification, Dynamics and Comparisons with Other Regions.

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

Pictures Jeremy Lundholm. Close up is of Kalmia procumbens Jeremy will go through the recent updates to the barrens classification that was published in 2020 and discuss some of the new types that are now recognized. Then he will talk … Continue reading →

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Nature Nova Scotia’s Celebration of Nature May 23-25, 2025

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

This year’s Celebration of Nature will be hosted by “The Cliffs of Fundy” and will be held May 23 – 25. The Cliffs of Fundy are happy to be the Host Club for the Celebration of Nature 2025. Our Venue … Continue reading →

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NSWFS will be at Seedy Saturday Feb.15

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society will have a table to promote growing native plants at Seedy Saturday at the Desbrisay Museum in Bridgewater on Saturday Feb. 15. Thanks to Rosemarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal for making this happen.

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NSWFS Live & Zoom Meeting: Mon Feb 24, 7:30pm – Invasive Plants in Nova Scotia – Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

European Reed -Phragmites australis australis; Armenian or Himilayan Blackberry -Rubus armeniacus; Dog-Strangling Vine – Vincetoxicum rossicum; Damage from Emerald Ash Borer -Agrilus planipennis     Photos from NSISC Our next meeting will be at the Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer … Continue reading →

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Program for Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Members’ Photo Night Monday Jan 27, 2025

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be on January 27 and will offer a variety of our members favourite photos. The schedule is as follows: Presenter Title Description David McCorquodale Ferns of Cape Breton Suzanne Gautier April Gardens in London, UK … Continue reading →

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NSWFS Live & Zoom Meeting: Mon Nov 25, 7:30 – Research on using Marsh Elder (Iva Fructans) to help protect our coastlines

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

The next Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society meeting is Monday Nov. 25, 7:30pm in the downstairs auditorium of the Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer St, Halifax. It will also be broadcast via Zoom. Allison MacNeil is a Masters student … Continue reading →

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