Author Archives: davidp

Hang onto to your hats: “Ocean geoengineering” to address climate change

Posted on December 9, 2021 by davidp

View Panel calls for $2.5 billion in ocean geoengineering research by Warren Cornwall in Science, Dec 8, 2021 In the fight against climate change, humanity owes the ocean a big thank you. It has already absorbed nearly one-third of the … Continue reading →

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Comments submitted Dec 8, 2021 to Old Growth Policy Consultation

Posted on December 8, 2021 by davidp

Comments on the proposed Old Growth Forest Policy submitted on Dec 8, 2021 on behalf of the Halifax Field Naturalists and the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society by David Patriquin, Prof of Biology, Dalhousie University (retired), Member of the Conservation … Continue reading →

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We lose a beloved naturalist and HFN supporter, Bob McDonald (1944-2021)

Posted on November 21, 2021 by davidp

It is with heavy hearts that we heard this past week of the passing of Bob McDonald. Bob and Wendy, his always present spouse, partner, campaigner, have contributed so much to HFN, Halifax and the province over the years, it … Continue reading →

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Comments submitted to PPA Consultation with a focus on the Ingram River Conservation Area 27 Sep 2021

Posted on September 27, 2021 by davidp

Nova Scotia Parks and Protected Areas Summer 2021 Consultation Comments submitted on Sep 27, 2021 on behalf of the Halifax Field Naturalists and the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society by David Patriquin (Member of the Conservation Committee of the Halifax … Continue reading →

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HFN and NSWFS make a joint submission to the Regional Plan Review

Posted on July 15, 2021 by davidp

Halifax Regional Plan Review 2021: Feedback from two naturalist societies – the Halifax Field Naturalists and the Nova Scotia Wild Flora Society Submitted to regionalplan@halifax.ca on July 15, 2021 WHO WE ARE The Halifax Field Naturalists (HFN), founded in 1975, … Continue reading →

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City Nature Challenge April 30th to May 5th 2021

Posted on April 4, 2021 by davidp

View – City Nature Challenge 2021: Nova Scotia “This umbrella project brings together all the 2021 Nova Scotian CNC entries. Lets go Nova Scotia!” Locations: Halifax, CA, NSAnnapolis, CA, NSKings, CA, NSCape Breton, NS, CA – City Nature Challenge 2021: … Continue reading →

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Want to learn more about iNaturalist? CWF Webinar on April 7, 2021

Posted on April 4, 2021 by davidp

UPDATE: THIS WEBINAR IS NOW AVAILABLE AS AN ARCHIVE. April 7, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST [1 pm to 2 pm AST] iNaturalist has become one of the world’s most popular nature apps and the Canadian Wildlife Federation has … Continue reading →

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Apr 12, 2021: Wayfinding Under the Waves”.

Posted on April 4, 2021 by davidp

Received from NSIS: “The Nova Scotian Institute of Science is pleased to present the sixth of its 2020-2021 free monthly public lectures on Monday, April 12th, at 7:30pm.  Dr. Russell Wyeth will speak on “Wayfinding Under the Waves”. Due to Covid-19, this will be a … Continue reading →

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Apr 7, 2021: Earth Ecosystems in a Time of Global Change

Posted on April 4, 2021 by davidp

Earth Ecosystems in a Time of Global Change” – a public virtual science panel on Wednesday April 7th – from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. –  with six scientists from the Univeristé de Montpellier, the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, the University of … Continue reading →

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HFN’s Colin Stewart Conservation Award for 2020: Wolfgang Maass

Posted on March 5, 2021 by davidp

The Colin Stewart Conservation Award for 2020 was to have been presented at the Halifax Field Naturalists Annual General Meeting on the first Thursday in March, 2020, at 7:30 p.m, at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History. COVID restrictions … Continue reading →

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Thursday, Feb 4, 2021: Invasive Species in Nova Scotia

Posted on January 29, 2021 by davidp

Today, from the Program Committee of the Halifax Field Naturalists: There will be an online presentation on Thursday, February the 4th, at 7:30 pm. Kristen Noel from the Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council will give a presentation on Invasive Species … Continue reading →

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The Stones of Spring Garden Road

Posted on December 1, 2020 by davidp

From the HFN Programme Committee: Some of our HFN members may remember walking the quarries of Purcell’s Cove on a bone chilling day in November 2014 and again in November 2019 to visit the source of granite, dark sandstone, and … Continue reading →

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