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Member Wendy McDonald is sharing the links to two surveys regarding development proposals that are currently in the works. All feed back is encouraged, even if you do not live in HRM. The concern for the development, #2, would be … Continue reading →

  Sheila Pugsley will continue her presentation on Australian Flora at 7:30 Monday Dec. 1 via Zoom. Part 2 covers the Myrtaceae (Eucalypts), the Mimosaceae (Acacia/Wattles), Casuarinaceae (She-Oaks) families, and Grass Trees (Xanthorrhoea genus). If you missed it, please see … Continue reading →

The weather looks good (but cold) so we are going ahead with the lichen hike at Port L’Hebert Provincial Park. Because of the limited size of the venue, we are only accepting the people who have registered already. Registrants please … Continue reading →

Given the current forecast, the hike in Wentworth Provincial Park has been moved to Sunday Oct 19. But due to the constantly changing forecast, please watch this website for the latest info. Please meet in the parking lot at the … Continue reading →

The latest forecast is for a high of 15C and only a 10% chance of rain, so it our field trip to Blue Beach to see the Marsh Elder looks good to go.

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 →

On Wednesday Aug. 14, NSWFS members Bob Kennedy and Jeff White are planning a hike near Forchu, Cape Breton to look for the rare New Jersey Rush. The next day we plan to be in Black Duck Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

‘Received this a.m. a notice about a post on Spring Ephemerals by Kate MacQuarrie on her PEI Untamed Blog. Kate’s blog has lots of natural history stuff relevant to NS. Kate’s piece on spring ephemerals reminded me of an “article” … Continue reading →

Charles Cron will be leading a nature hike to support the iNaturalist City Nature Challenge on Friday April 26. It will be along a little used trail on Long Lake Provincial Park.   Meet 12:00 Noon; Dunbrack street. Part of … Continue reading →