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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 →

Biographer Deborah Carr will discuss the life and conservation activities of Mary Majka at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nov. 17th at 7:30 p.m. Read more

Join us to hike some of the rugged trails in the Purcell’s Cove-Herring Cove area, traversing different forest types, barrens and lakeshores. Read more

All are welcome to attend our next monthly meeting at which DFO staff will make a presentation on The Gully: Protecting and understanding one of Canada’s marine biodiversity gems. The Gully is Atlantic Canada’s first Marine Protected Area. We meet … Continue reading →

On Friday October 29th at 10 am at the Legislature building in Halifax, hundreds of Nova Scotians will join in a public show of support for the future of Nova Scotia’s forests and the communities that depend on them. Read … Continue reading →

Our fall and early winter programme is now posted. See listings under Talks and Walks. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 7 for a talk by Dr. Ron Russell on Herpetofauna & Urbanisation (read more ) and on Sunday, October 17 … Continue reading →

Plant ecologist Jeremy Lundholm of Saint Mary’s University will talk to the NS Wild Flora Society about research he and his students have been conducting on Nova Scotia’s coastal barrens. These barrens, which occur mainly along the Atlantic Coast, host … Continue reading →

A Sable Island National Park Update and Community Consultation is being held on Wed. Sept 15th at 7 p.m. in the Scotiabank Theatre of the Sobey Building at SMU. Read more

Join us for a hike on the Cole Harbour Heritage trails followed by a harvest meal of locally prepared foods at the Heritage Farm. Limited to 30 people -preregistration required. Read more