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Monday October 22, 2018: The Natural History of the Halifax Backlands

Posted on October 12, 2018 by davidp

A public lecture for SCANS (Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia) by David Patriquin on The Natural History of the Halifax Backlands  Date and Time: October 22, 2018 – Monday, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Place: Captain William Spry Community Centre The “Backlands” … Continue reading →

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New documentary on Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Nova Scotia

Posted on September 11, 2018 by davidp

An informative, up-to-date documentary on Hemlock Wooly Adelgid in Nova Scotia has just been released by the Blomidon Field Naturalists. The significance of eastern hemlock in NS and the possible impacts of HWA (aka “hemlock vampires“) are discussed in the … Continue reading →

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EAC kicks off Biodiverse-city Guided Hikes with Sandy Lake walk on Sep 15, 2018

Posted on September 11, 2018 by davidp

From EAC website: Join the Ecology Action Centre and the Sandy Lake Conservation Association as we go for a hike at Sandy Lake and in its environs. Learn about the biodiversity of this special place (old growth forest! wetlands!), and … Continue reading →

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Thurs Sep 20, 2018: Event for Proposed Halifax Wilderness Park

Posted on September 10, 2018 by davidp

Thursday, September 20, 2018 Neptune Theatre, 1593 Argyle Street, Halifax Doors open at 4:00 p.m | Presentation begins at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided and a cash bar is available. Please join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) … Continue reading →

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Friday September 14th, 2018: Sackville Rivers Association dinner & auction

Posted on September 10, 2018 by davidp

“Dear Friend: “Last year, community contributions to the Sackville Rivers Association’s (SRA) Annual Dinner and Auction helped us raise over $8,000 for the improvement and conservation of the Sackville River and surrounding watershed. “The SRA continues our mandate of conservation, … Continue reading →

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Question called, and Motion passes!! The Halifax Green Network Plan has been passed at Council!!!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by davidp

So reads a final Tweet from this morning from Our HRM Alliance. View Council eagerly approves Halifax Green Network Plan by Yvette D’Entremont in the StarMetro Halifax (Aug 14, 218) for more details and comments by Walter Regan of the … Continue reading →

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Tues Aug 14, 2018: Rally to support the Green Network Plan

Posted on August 11, 2018 by davidp

From OurHRM Alliance: “Join us on Tuesday, August 14th at 9:00 (ish) to show your support for the Halifax Green Network Plan! “The Green Network Plan will FINALLY be going to Council that day at 10:00AM. We want to be … Continue reading →

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NS Nature Trust Urban Wildlands Celebration Wed, Aug 15 7 PM – 8 PM

Posted on August 10, 2018 by davidp

From Event Facebook Page: “Join us in celebrating the protection of new urban wildlands that protect important freshwater and wildlife habitats. “Please RSVP to: events@nsnt.ca (902) 425-5263. “We will host a guided Wildlands Walk of the new conservation lands on … Continue reading →

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Mission-Monarch Blitz July 28 to Aug 5

Posted on July 28, 2018 by davidp

Naturalists, The Mission-Monarch Blitz is scheduled this coming week of 28th July through the 5th of August. I am sure you would like to help document the status of the Monarch butterfly in Nova Scotia. If you know where there … Continue reading →

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Biodiverse-City Hike Series: #1 Blue Mountain Hikes Sun July 29th, 9am and 1pm

Posted on July 23, 2018 by davidp

“Hello HFNers! Karen McKendry here, in my new capacity as Wilderness Outreach Coordinator with the Ecology Action Centre. I’ve been given the wonderful task of leading hike that connect people with the region’s biodiversity, and was wondering if you would … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Field Trips: Brook Trail Walk (Sat Jy 7, 2018) & Old Forests of Sandy Lake (Sat Jy 14, 2018)

Posted on July 4, 2018 by davidp

Join with HFN member Ron Cosper on Saturday July 7, 2018 for a woodland walk on the Bell Brook trail in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Bell Brook runs from Bell Lake to Morris Lake, but the Bell Brook trail does not … Continue reading →

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Halifax Green Network Plan released June 21, 2018 looking good

Posted on June 24, 2018 by davidp

The Final Draft of the The Halifax Green Network Plan, under development for several years,  was released on June 21, 2018. The Halifax Green Network Plan (HGNP) was initiated in 2015 shortly after the adoption of the 2014 Regional Municipality … Continue reading →

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