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Thurs Dec 7, 2017: Scott Leslie on Untamed Atlantic Canada & Holiday Social

Posted on December 2, 2017 by davidp

Spanning twelve hundred kilometres from New Brunswick’s Passamaquoddy Bay to Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, Atlantic Canada stands as a nexus between North America and the North Atlantic. Its diverse geography, variable climate, and ocean currents coalesce to create a rich medley … Continue reading →

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Thurs Nov. 2, 2017: Challenges of the Little Brown Bat

Posted on October 30, 2017 by davidp

St. Mary’s University graduate students Nicole Besler and Cody Fouts discuss some of the strategies used by little Brown Bats in Newfoundland in order to cope with the potential limiting factors of life in a harsh environment. 7:30 pm at … Continue reading →

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Thurs Oct 19, 2017: Forest Funeral

Posted on October 4, 2017 by davidp

The Healthy Forest Coalition is sponsoring a “Forest Funeral” on Thursday, October 19th, 2017 – 1:00 pm, meeting at the Grand Parade Square (1770 Barrington Street) for a march to PROVINCE HOUSE. HFN is member of the Healthy Forest Coalition. … Continue reading →

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McIntosh Run Trails Opening Sept. 25th

Posted on September 19, 2017 by davidp

From the Mac Run folks: The McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) is pleased to announce the official opening of the first 2 km of singletrack trails in the McIntosh Run Trail System. Join us for ribbon-cutting and trail tours (hiking … Continue reading →

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Thursday Sep 7, 2017: Cold Critters – how insects survive the winter

Posted on September 1, 2017 by davidp

Our first fall meeting will be held on Thursday evening, Sep 7 (2017) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History on Summer Street in Halifax. The featured speaker is Dr. Laura Ferguson who will walk … Continue reading →

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NSDNR responds to HFN Conservation Committee document

Posted on September 1, 2017 by davidp

The Conservation Committee of the Halifax Field Naturalists submitted a document, Impacts of forestry in Nova Scotia on conservation of biodiversity: Concerns and Questions, to government on April 19, 2017. View Post (Apr 29, 2017) . A detailed response was … Continue reading →

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Independent Review of forestry in Nova Scotia announced

Posted on September 1, 2017 by davidp

In its pre-election budget address on April 27, 2017, the Liberal government announced

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July 28-30 workshop at HLC, Nova Scotia: Woodlot management as if biodiversity mattered

Posted on July 11, 2017 by davidp

“Join three champions of intelligent forestry – author Jamie Simpson (“Restoring the Acadian Forest”), forest ecologist Donna Crossland, and forest carbon sequestration pioneer Dale Prest, for a weekend addressing the many ways forests benefit society – while absorbing practical knowledge … Continue reading →

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Butterfly walk postponed till tomorrow (Sunday July 9)

Posted on July 8, 2017 by davidp

Because of weather. View Walks and Talks: McCormack Beach Butterflies Photo by Clarence Stevens

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Thursday June 1, 2017: Bob Bancroft on Forestry

Posted on May 29, 2017 by davidp

Bob Bancroft is giving a presentation on Forestry in Nova Scotia to the Halifax Naturalists on Thursday June 1 at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. View HFN Walks and Talks … Continue reading →

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Tues May 16, 2017: Environmental Issues Election Debate

Posted on May 11, 2017 by davidp

May 16, 2017 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM 6350 Coburg Rd., University of King’s College New Academic Building, Alumni Hall As poss, RSVP via Facebook See EAC for details

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NS celebration of Nature Weekend May 26-28, 2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by davidp

Nature NS is holding its popular spring weekend at Milford House May 26-28, 2017. As in the recent past, the Young Naturalist Club will be participating, making it a family affair. There are talks about loons, flying squirrels and trout, … Continue reading →

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