Monthly Archives: July 2015

SATURDAY, JULY 25: HEMLOCK HILL CONSERVATION LANDS HIKE (ST. MARY’S RIVER)

Join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and the Halifax Field Naturalists for a guided hike to explore this beautiful property on the St. Mary’s River, north of Sherbrooke. Learn about the endangered species of birds and turtles that rely on … Continue reading

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NS Nature Trust seeking support to protect key land in Rogues Roost

From NSNT: We have more exciting conservation news to share! In June, the Nature Trust launched a campaign to protect an internationally known and much loved coastal wilderness icon–Rogues Roost. The stunning 1200 hectare coastal wilderness is nestled midway between … Continue reading

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Kick-off for Hike the Greenbelt Sat July 18, 2015

“Join us for a celebratory send-off in Point Pleasant Park to start the Hike the Greenbelt Project! Pack a lunch and kayak with us to McNabs Island to join the Friends of McNabs annual picnic, with guided tours, children’s activities, … Continue reading

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Nature Writing Class at SMU

The Writer and Nature English 2318.1 — Saint Mary’s University, Halifax Fridays – 10:00-12:30 Sept.-Dec. 2015 Instructor: Brian Bartlett You can drive out nature with a pitch fork but it always comes roaring back again – Tom Waits This course … Continue reading

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Two of HFN Founders still at it

Two of the HFN founders, Paul and Cathy Keddy, are featured in “Gifted, Naturally”, an article in the July issue of Ottawa Magazine. The article by Moira Farr, well illustrated with colour photos by By David Tratiles, describes how Paul … Continue reading

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Wed July 15, 2015: Shark Night

Twenty-eight species of shark have been reported across Canada’s Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans. Close to half of them are threatened, but still many Canadians don’t know that sharks are at home in our waters. Attend a keynote presentation by … Continue reading

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