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Join Barry Walker from N.S. Power to hear about the many new and innovative power sources for today and tomorrow. Read more

No matter your fitness level, you can participate in the Bluenose Marathon & collect pledges for Nova Scotia Nature Trust. Read more

Talks about research, operations, and island status, followed by a Panel Discussion and Question & Answer Session on the future of Sable Island, and Reception will take place at the Theatre Auditorium, McNally Building Saint Mary’s University Campus 7:00 – … Continue reading →

We had lots of controversy over biosolids last year. The Nova Scotia Soil Conference will explore the whole issue. It is open to the public & begins at 9 am at Pier 21. See Poster

A short AGM, presentation of the Colin Stewart Conservation Award, and Members’ Photos are in store for this HFN meeting, followed by a social. All welcome. Read more.

Minga O’Brien will talk to the N.S. Wild Flora Society on Monday evening on the topic of Treemarking: managing for quality products while maintaining wildlife habitat. This topic is very timely, given the recent announcement by the N.S. Government of … Continue reading →

Garnet McLaughlin will be the keynote speaker at the WRWEO AGM on Wednesday eveing at Tantallon, when he will talk about how volunteers can work to preserve the wildness and beauty of wilderness trails. Read more

This joint trip with the Nova Scotia Bird Society will visit all the favourite winter birding sites in and around Halifax Harbour looking for ducks, gulls and alcids. Read more

David Mosher of the Geological Society of Canada will talk about a new understanding of the creation and unique geology of the Arctic Ocean. Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History at 7:30 p.m. (Co-sponsored by the Atlantic Geoscience Society and … Continue reading →

Carina Gjerdrum, a seabird biologist with Canadian Wildlife Service will talk about the diversity of seabirds that occur in our waters throughout the year, and the amazing adaptations that allow them to survive in the marine environment. Read more

Plans to open a strip mine in karst located in forested uplands of the Avon Peninsula threaten sustainable livelihoods and would obliterate habitat for a number of species at risk. Fundy Gypsum announced on Jan 25th that it is closing … Continue reading →