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What better time to learn about butterflies than just when summer is getting started? On Thursday evening we welcome back butterfly enthusiasts Linda and Peter Payzant in a reprise of their popular presentation, The Lives, Habits, and Humour of Butterflies. … Continue reading →

Kick off Environment Week by attending this presentation by Jamie Simpson, author of Restoring the Acadian Forest and learn more about forest biomass and how it fits into the Nova Scotia Power Inc.-New Page deal, and the New Renewable Energy … Continue reading →

BioBlitz 2010: June 5th at Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm 3811 Old Sambro Rd., Halifax. Details.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is seeking volunteers to help in conservation efforts at two activities in Nova Scotia this summer: Brier Island Plant and Sweep (June 12) and Tusket Lakeshore Bioblitz (August 19-20, 2010). More details

At Sherbrooke, join fellow naturalists from around the province for a weekend of nature fun and adventure on and beside the St. Mary’s River. Our hosts are the St. Mary’s River Association, Nova Scotia Nature Trust, and Nature Nova Scotia. … Continue reading →

Biodiversity Bingo! Wednesday, May 19 from 7 to 8:30pm Just Us! Café 5896 Spring Garden Road Join us (Sierra Club supporters) as we celebrate the International Day of Biological Diversity (May 22) and kick off our first annual fundraising campaign … Continue reading →

In a special evening sponsored by HFN, EAC and others, Bridget Stutchbury will share her research findings on declining species of birds associated with continuing threats such as pesticides, loss of habitat, and the bright lights of urban areas. Read … Continue reading →

Nova Scotia Nature Trust, Nature NS and the St. Mary’s River Association are offering a weekend of nature activities beginning Sat May 29th. See NSNT & Nature NS (Nature NS activities begin Friday evening.)

A workshop with artist and illustrator Twila Robar-DeCoste at Harrison Lewis Centre, Port Joli. For details of this and other workshops, see Harrison Lewis Centre

A page on the EAC website highlights recent land purchases amounting to over 56,000 hectares by the N.S. government. Read more

A three day workshop on how to identify common mosses of Nova Scotia set in the natural and relaxing setting of Mersey River Chalets. The workshop includes daily field trips, an introduction to the use of microscopes, identification keys, and … Continue reading →

SMU Professor Susan Bjornson will present a history of biological pest control outlining a few successes/failures, including the recent issue of ‘bee decline’. 7:30 p.m. at the NSMNH. Read more