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The province released its Wetland Conservation Policy on Oct. 14th. The policy “identifies what legislation, regulations, and policies are currently relevant to wetland conservation; clarifies the roles and responsibilities of government and the public in relation to wetlands; and makes … Continue reading →

The government posted the much awaited draft Coastal Strategy today and is seeking feedback until November 30th, 2011. See Our Coast to download draft Coastal Strategy, feedback questions and online feedback form. The Coastal Coalition of Nova Scotia comments: “A … Continue reading →

Bob Bancroft, President of Nature Nova Scotia (the umbrella group for N.S. natural history organizations) will give an overview of his 56-acre property in Pomquet, focusing upon the results of 36 years of active stewardship working with nature’s forces. He … Continue reading →

Join us for a leisurely bike ride from Bissett Road along the Salt Marsh and Atlantic View trail to Lawrencetown Beach. View details

Bruce Smith and others from Halifax North West Trails Association will make presentations at 7 pm related to impending sale of 180 acres of Public Lands in the Bayers Lake Business Park which will impact access to Susies Lake/Blue Mt-Birch … Continue reading →

A newly released Identification and Information Guide for the Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora in Nova Scotia is available online in English and French versions. The Guide, produced by produced by Megan Crowley (Parks Canada) and Lindsey Beals (MTRI), provides photos, … Continue reading →

At our first meeting for the new season, Alain Belliveau will talk about the status of red and yellow-listed ACPF populations populations in southwestern Nova Scotia. All are welcome. 7:30 p.m. at the NS Museum on Summer Street. Read more

Workshops for the Nature-Oriented at Harrison Lewis Centre The Harrison Lewis Coastal Discovery Centre at East Port L’Hl’bert on Nova Scotia’s south shore hosts a variety of workshops of interest to nature orinted people. Amonst those coming up: July 29-31: … Continue reading →

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

Join Peter and Linda Payzant looking for butterflies typical of grassy fields and woodland edges of Uniacke Estate Park, and later a woods road in the Pockwock watershed. See our Walks Page for more about this walk and others over … Continue reading →

David Blackwell forwarded this interesting story and photos (taken by friends) about his thwarted efforts to “free” a Luna Moth. Read more