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Marsh Elder and other plants of Kingsport Marsh – Sept. 7

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

Allison MacNeil is being supported by the NSWFS in her research of the Marsh Elder – Iva frutescens. She has offered to host a field trip to see this rare plant in its native habitat at Kingsport Marsh on Sunday … Continue reading →

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Trip to see Atlantic Coastal Plains Flora Aug. 22-25

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

  Rose Coreopsis and Plymouth Gentian from Wilson’s Lake. Photos Bob Kennedy The trip to view the unique Atlantic Coastal Plains Flora in SW Nova Scotia is scheduled from Friday Aug. 22 to Monday Aug 25. We will meet for … Continue reading →

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Acadia University 2025 Native Plant Sale Sat. June 7th 9am – 12pm

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

Acadia’s annual Native Plant Sale will take place on the Formal Lawn of the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens at Acadia University in Wolfville. It’s the large lawn just to the South of the Walled Garden (enter main gates and turn … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Member’s Meeting Monday May 26, 6:00pm – Kidston Lake

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

The next member’s meeting will include a hike at Kidston lake, near Spryfield. Please meet at 6:00pm so we get the maximum amount of daylight. The difficulty level should be easy. From Herring Cove Road – take the Old Sambro … Continue reading →

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Help with NSWFS Booth at Nature Nova Scotia AGM

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Bob Kennedy

  Nature Nova Scotia has its annual general meeting On May 23-25 in Debert. They have offered the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society a booth to reach out to other people attending the event. Charlie Cron is available to set … 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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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 Field trip Sunday Nov 10, 2024, Rain Date Sat Nov.9. West Dover

Posted on November 5, 2024 by admin

Meet Parking Lot opposite the Ball field at West Dover 2:00 PM . Will follow a trail to a scattered rocky barrens with Jack Pine and other conifers. Glacial erratics rocky outcrops with Bearberry trailing over the rocks. Please register … Continue reading →

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Revised Field trip to Blanche Penninsula Sat Sept 14, weather day Sunday Sep 15

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Bob Kennedy

Note the directions below have been updated. The NSWFS is planning a field trip to the Blanche Peninsula ( Cape Negro island included). This is a potential new purchase for Nature Trust NS. A Burrowing owl has been reported in … Continue reading →

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