Archive for 'talks'
Thurs. Sept. 2: Forest Regeneration
Join us for our first monthly meeting and talk for the 2010/2011 season, followed by a social. Richard Beazley and Dave Patriquin will provide a pictorial review of the regeneration of vegetation after the Spring, 2009 Spryfield fire and discuss some of the related ecology. 7:30 p.m. NS Museum of Natural History, Summer Street (basement [...]
Posted: August 26th, 2010 under talks.
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Thursday evening, June 3: Butterflies
What better time to learn about butterflies than just when summer is getting started? On Thursday evening we welcome back butterfly enthusiasts Linda and Peter Payzant in a reprise of their popular presentation, The Lives, Habits, and Humour of Butterflies. Read more
Posted: June 1st, 2010 under talks.
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Wednesday, May 12: Silence of the Songbirds
In a special evening sponsored by HFN, EAC and others, Bridget Stutchbury will share her research findings on declining species of birds associated with continuing threats such as pesticides, loss of habitat, and the bright lights of urban areas. Read more
Posted: May 7th, 2010 under conservation, local events, talks.
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Thurs. Apr. 1: Biological Pest Control
SMU Professor Susan Bjornson will present a history of biological pest control outlining a few successes/failures, including the recent issue of ‘bee decline’. 7:30 p.m. at the NSMNH. Read more
Posted: March 24th, 2010 under talks.
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Our AGM, Thurs. March 4th, 2010
A brief business meeting followed by announcement and awarding of the Colin Stewart Award for Conservation and members slide night. Read more
Posted: February 25th, 2010 under talks.
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Thursday Feb 4: Birds & Coffee
A special presentation for our regular monthly meeting: Mark Butler from the Ecology Action Centre, and Satya Ramen of the Just Us! Development and Education Society, will help us appreciate the many issues surrounding our morning coffee. Coffee will be served, and there will be door prizes. 7:30 p.m. at the NSMNH. Read more
Posted: February 2nd, 2010 under talks.
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