Author Archives: Bob Kennedy

Field trip to Balancing Rock, Long Island – Sunday March 24, 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Balancing Rock Trail on Long Island. Meet at trail head at 10:00 hrs. If you miss the Ferry at 09:30 catch the next crossing. We will be near the start of the trail and looking for Skunk Cabbage in bloom, … Continue reading →

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Update to Eagle Hill Seminars for this Summer

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Join the people at Eagle Hill this summer for a week-long, natural history seminar taught by expert field biologists. Eagle Hill is located on the coast of Maine, between Acadia National Park and Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. For more … Continue reading →

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The Nova Scotia Museum Research Grants Program is Open  – Deadline March 8

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

The Nova Scotia Museum’s call for applications for Research Grants in Natural History is live for 2024. It’s a tight turnaround time (due March 8th), but the maximum funding amount is $10,000. https://museum.novascotia.ca/grants The Nova Scotia Museum Research Grant Program, … Continue reading →

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Member’s Meeting Feb 26, 7:30pm – Mike Lancaster shows us the new Island Lake Wilderness Area

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

The next members meeting will be on Monday Feb. 26 at 7:30 pm, both in person at the Museum of Natural History 1747 Summer St. and by Zoom. If you are a member, you will be recieving a link to … Continue reading →

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Newest Eagle Hill Seminars

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

See the full schedule here

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Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Members’ Photo Night Monday Jan 22, 2024

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be on January 22 in the new year. As has been our tradition for many years, you are invited to share up to 20 of your favourite wild flora photos. Do you have a photo … Continue reading →

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If Nature Nova Scotia can inspire 4,205 members to each donate $20, Nature NS will receive an additional $100,000!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

The Echo Foundation will give Nature NS $100,000 if they can raise a minimum of $20 each from 4,205 of their members. Bob Bancroft’s attached letter shows the importance to all our members (and non member Nature advocates) of this … Continue reading →

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Winter Identification of Trees and Woody Plants of the Northern Forest (December 5–19, 2023) – Eagle Hill Online Mini-Seminar

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Title: Winter Identification of Trees and Woody Plants of the Northern Forest Instructor: Erika Mitchell Dates: December 5, 9, 12, 16, and 19, 2023 Times: 7–9PM ET Tuition Cost: $225 Description: Winter is a wonderful time to get to know … Continue reading →

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Member’s Meeting Nov 27, 7:30pm – Nina Newington and the Save Our Old Forests campaign

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

The next member’s meeting will be at the Museum of Natural History, downstairs auditorium and via Zoom on Monday Nov 27, 7:30pm. Nina Newington and other citizen scientists are playing a key role in the effort to protect the proposed … Continue reading →

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Link to Moss Flora of the Maritimes

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Sean Haughian has provided us with this seminal reference on maritime bryophytes. You can find the link here in our reference library on Bryophytes. Robert R. Ireland of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Ottawa created the comprehensive manual of … Continue reading →

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