Category Archives: natural history

Eagle Hill Seminar on Entomology

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Bob Kennedy

Dates: August 13–19, 2023 Description: This seminar takes place at the Eagle Hill Institute in Stueben, Maine. It will focus on the family and genus level taxonomy of the Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera and is offered for anyone involved in … Continue reading →

Posted in natural history | Leave a comment

Eagle Hill Field Seminars for Summer 2023

Posted on December 1, 2022 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 →

Posted in natural history | Leave a comment

Nov 28  Online Members Meeting: The Diverse Bees of Nova Scotia 

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be via Zoom at 7:00pm on Nov 28. Invitations will be emailed to members closer to the date. This is the talk that was cancelled in Sep due to hurricane Fiona. Bees pollinate many flowers … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Talks, natural history | Leave a comment

iNaturalist Project – Late Bloomers Nova Scotia 2022

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

How many plants are still in flower after 01 November in Nova Scotia? This question, plus the why? and are there more plants flowering recently? have fascinated David McCorquodale. This project collects observations of plants in bloom (petals look alive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, natural history | Leave a comment

Nature NS asks us to “Take the Challenge: Biodiversity Challenge Badge” 26Oct2022

Posted on October 26, 2022 by admin

It’s pretty simple and would likely mesh readily with the nature exploration & enjoyment activities of the NS Wild Flora Society and many more nature-oriented folks in NS: “basically, the challenge is to observe the natural world around you as … Continue reading →

Posted in conservation, natural history | Leave a comment

Sep 26 Online Member’s Meeting – The Diverse Bees of NS

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Our next member’s meeting will be via Zoom at 7:00pm on Sep 26. Invitations will be emailed to members closer to the date. Bees pollinate many flowers that are important for people. There are far more bees that share NS … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Talks, natural history | Leave a comment

Norris Whiston on Flower Clusters & Ecology of Common Nova Scotia Trees and Shrubs

Posted on August 9, 2022 by admin

Norris Whiston is a member of the NS Wild Flora Society. One of Norris’s passions is compiling user-friendly guides to the local flora, which he generously shares with all of us on a page on this website. Norris’s latest production … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, natural history | Comments Off on Norris Whiston on Flower Clusters & Ecology of Common Nova Scotia Trees and Shrubs

Canopy Lichens: Identification and Ecology – Eagle Head Seminar

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

   Instructor: Gary Perlmutter Dates: July 18th–July 27th, 2022 Times: 7PM–9PM ET Scheduling Details: July 18, 20, 22, 25, & 27 Tuition Cost: $150 US Description: This seminar will introduce participants to the learning about lichens growing in the treetops, … Continue reading →

Posted in forest ecology, natural history | Leave a comment

Upcoming Field Seminar on Liverworts – Eagle Hill

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Bob Kennedy
Posted in natural history | Leave a comment

Eagle Hill Institute’s 2022 Vascular Plant Seminars

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Bob Kennedy

Eagle Hill is right on the coast of Eastern Maine, between Acadia National Park and Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge. *Please note that proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) is required for acceptance into our seminars. July 10–16 — Grass … Continue reading →

Posted in Flora, natural history | Leave a comment