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Nature NS asks us to “Take the Challenge: Biodiversity Challenge Badge” 21Oct2022

Posted on October 21, 2022 by davidp

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

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Nature NS expresses concerns about move to open gates to western Lake Rossignol 16Oct2022

Posted on October 16, 2022 by davidp

Bob Bancroft, president of Nature Nova Scotia, has written a letter to The Premier, and Minsters of Environment…, Communities.., Natural Resources noting that “Minister Rushton has expressed a determination to remove the gates from the Mersey River to allow motorized … Continue reading →

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Thurs, Oct 6, 2022: John Crabtree on Mushrooms

Posted on October 4, 2022 by davidp

Monthly Meeting – Mushrooms– Thursday, October 6 at 7:30 at the Museum of Natural History The meeting will be at 7:30 PM in the auditorium of the Museum of Natural History. It will be an in-person meeting only. Attendees will … Continue reading →

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Burkhard Plache June 21, 1965 – September 10, 2022

Posted on September 27, 2022 by davidp

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Burkhard Plache, a long time member, board member and since 2017, President of the Halifax Field Naturalists. He was a pillar of the Halifax naturalist community and will be … Continue reading →

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Thursday Sep 1, 2022: Boris Worm From Coast to Coast

Posted on August 31, 2022 by davidp

Monthly Meeting – From Coast to Coast to Coast – Thursday, September 1, 2022 Building climate resiliency through marine protected areas. In this talk, Dalhousie University/Ocean Frontier Institute’s marine biologist Boris Worm explains the scientific rationale for using marine protected … Continue reading →

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Public Comment Period on Southdale/Eisner Cover Wetland now open, closes Mon Sep 19, 2022

Posted on August 30, 2022 by davidp

Southdale site on Aug 15, 2022. Trees had been cleareddown to the wetland.  From p 6 of LetterClick on image for larger version An invitation from Shape Our City Halifax has just been issued to “to share your feedback on … Continue reading →

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May 27-29, 2022: Nature NS Celebration of Nature

Posted on May 13, 2022 by davidp

The Celebration of Nature is our big annual event, a talk and hike series as well as our AGM, and it always falls on the last weekend in May. Pre-COVID when the event took place entirely in-person, we would rotate … Continue reading →

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Saturday Apr 9, 2022: Rally in Support of Eisner Wetland (Dartmouth, NS)

Posted on April 8, 2022 by davidp

The Protect Eisner Wetland folks are holding a rally on Saturday Apr 9, 2022 1-3 pm by the block of land that includes the Eisner Wetland in Dartmouth. The surrounding, steeply sloping forested upland is one of 9 priority areas … Continue reading →

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Wed Apr 13, 2022: Community Engagement (virtual) on BMBCL

Posted on April 8, 2022 by davidp

Notice of this event just received. Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes (BMBCL) Comprehensive Study Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, from 7:00 – 9:00 PM Registration for the virtual meeting, which will take place on the Microsoft Teams platform, can be accessed by … Continue reading →

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Zack Metcaalfe in Rural Delivery: Whale Nation

Posted on March 19, 2022 by davidp

About  a masterpiece of writing and photography in the Dec 2021 issue of Rural Delivery, that wonderful magazine about life in rural NS produced by Dirk van Loon & Co.  that’s been with us for over 40 years, Zack Metcalfe  … Continue reading →

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Tues. Mar 15, 2022: Three Nova Scotia Nature Writers

Posted on March 3, 2022 by davidp

Mar 15, 2022: (Event Announcement) Three Nova Scotia Nature Writers “Join three nature writers of contemporary Nova Scotia / Mi’kma’ki—Harry Thurston, Søren Bondrup-Nielsen, and Brian Bartlett—as they read passages from their newest published books and have an informal discussion about … Continue reading →

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Friends of Eisner’s Cove Wetland seeking support 14Feb2022

Posted on February 14, 2022 by davidp

From Susan Van Iderstine: “I am writing on behalf of the Friends of Eisner Cove Wetland, a group of citizens headed by Bill Zebedee. We are dedicated to the preservation of the wetland and its protective forest belt, situated in … Continue reading →

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