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John Klymko: 2012 is an exceptional butterfly year

John Klymko & the Maritime Butterfly Atlas are featured in a story n The Weather Network about the exceptional butterfly numbers we’re experiencing – see video, also an earlier report on the Red Admiral butterfly migration

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Website outage no more

Apologies from webmaster for 2 days outage of this website – problem fixed – David P.

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Online water data for The Arm

Thinking about swimming (when it hasn’t been raining for several days) or other activities on Halifax’s NW Arm ? Satlantic offers free online access to continuously recorded data on water variables measured at its LOBO (Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory) platform on … Continue reading

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Tuesday, June 5th: Padagonia Adventures

On Tuesday, June 5th at 7pm discover the wonders of the Patagonian wilderness and hear exciting tales of adventure. Join an event with NS Nature Trust for for their Expedition for the Earth: Patagonia Showcase. There will be snacks, beverages, … Continue reading

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Thursday May 31: Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes Regional Park

An Information event to share the HRM Vision for this long awaited Regional Park – Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes. Come out and view the maps and learn more about the proposed plans that will help shape the largest wilderness … Continue reading

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Monday, June 4: Ban open-pen & support closed-containment salmon aquaculture

The Atlantic Coalition for Aquaculture Reform is holding a press conference & Rally on Monday June 4th, 10am to Noon at the Lord Nelson Hotel, Halifax. Show your support for a ban on open pen salmon farms and support for … Continue reading

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Development pressures on Williams Lake & Environs

The April 2012 newsletter for the Williams Lake Conservation Co. describes recent development pressures in the Williams Lake area. They want to ensure continued public access to Williams Lake via the Purcell’s Cove Road trail and appropriate protection for water … Continue reading

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Urban Forest Management Plan

HRM has released a second draft of its Urban Forest Master Plan for public review, A series of workshops will take place in mid-May at which the public will be asked to help determine priorities for the future implementation of … Continue reading

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Thursday, May 3: Coyotes in Nova Scotia

Fred Harrington, Professor Emeritus of animal behaviour at Mount Saint Vincent University, will speak about the behavioral ecology of coyotes in Nova Scotia, their on-going relationship with their larger wolf cousins, and their often contentious relationship with us. Read more

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Wed. May 2, 2012: Climate Change Impacts McNabs Island

At the Friends of McNabs Island Society 22nd AGM, keynote speaker Gavin Manson, a Coastal Geologist with the Natural Resources Canada will present an illustrated talk entitled the Shorelines of McNabs Island in a Changing Climate, a photographic tour of … Continue reading

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Good News from The Avon Peninsula

“The Hepatica and Eastern Leatherwood are in bloom now. Beavers are swimming and bats are in flight. All is well on the AP.” Read more

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Harrison Lewis Centre spring offerings

May 11 – 13, 2012: Spring Mushroom Foray/Grow your own; June 8 – 10, 2012: Introduction to Plants and Ethnobotany; June 15 – 17, 2012: Writing from Nature with Harry Thurston and MORE – see HLC Programme Details

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