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This joint trip with the Nova Scotia Bird Society will visit all the favourite winter birding sites in and around Halifax Harbour looking for ducks, gulls and alcids. Read more

David Mosher of the Geological Society of Canada will talk about a new understanding of the creation and unique geology of the Arctic Ocean. Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History at 7:30 p.m. (Co-sponsored by the Atlantic Geoscience Society and … Continue reading →

Carina Gjerdrum, a seabird biologist with Canadian Wildlife Service will talk about the diversity of seabirds that occur in our waters throughout the year, and the amazing adaptations that allow them to survive in the marine environment. Read more

Plans to open a strip mine in karst located in forested uplands of the Avon Peninsula threaten sustainable livelihoods and would obliterate habitat for a number of species at risk. Fundy Gypsum announced on Jan 25th that it is closing … Continue reading →

Are you making a New Year’s resolution to eat more locally grown and produced food? Then you will already be a shopper at the new Seaport Market. Join us as we spend some time discovering the details behind the scenes … Continue reading →

As a coastal province, we have opportunities and challenges ahead. Learn about the priority issues and progress towards a Coastal Strategy in Nova Scotia at our first meeting of the New Year. Read more

On Dec 1, the N.S. Government released a Policy Framework for its Natural Resources Strategy which includes a directive to “reduce the proportion of wood harvested by the clear cut method to no more than 50% of all forested lands … Continue reading →

Join HFN members John and Anita Carpenter as they take us on a bicycle tour through the Magdalen Islands, along with a group of cycling enthusiasts from HRM. Our annual members’ Holiday Social will take place after the talk. Read … Continue reading →

Because of recent findings in, on, around and near Angevine Lake (botanical, animal and insect), the area has been defined as “Tier 1” (first priority for future protection). Mary Macaulay has a cottage at the lake and has helped find … Continue reading →