Category Archives: Talks

Thurs, Nov 1, 2018: REDISCOVER MCNABS ISLAND

Posted on October 31, 2018 by davidp

How long has it been since you went to McNabs Island, a unique provincial park and national historic site in the outer Halifax harbour? This 400ha island is an oasis for wildlife with over 250 species of birds including osprey … Continue reading →

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Monday October 22, 2018: The Natural History of the Halifax Backlands

Posted on October 12, 2018 by davidp

A public lecture for SCANS (Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia) by David Patriquin on The Natural History of the Halifax Backlands  Date and Time: October 22, 2018 – Monday, 1:30 – 3:30 pm Place: Captain William Spry Community Centre The “Backlands” … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 7, 2018: Peter Duinker on Old Forests in HRM

Posted on June 3, 2018 by davidp

Old forests are special ecosystems in Nova Scotia, partly because of their rarity and partly because of their awesome biodiversity and big, old trees. Most of the province’s old forests are deep in the rural forest. On the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Thurs Feb 1: Life and decline of the American eel

Posted on February 1, 2018 by davidp

Lydia Stevens, of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, will give an introduction into the life history, importance and status of American eel, Anguilla rostrata. She will discuss species range, life cycle, sex and diet. The importance to Indigenous people, recreational and … Continue reading →

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January Presentation Cancelled

Posted on January 4, 2018 by davidp

Due to the weather situation, the meeting has been cancelled. The presentation by Syd Dumaresq on the Shubenacadie Canal Restauration will be rescheduled at a future date, most likely in the summer or fall of 2018.

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Scott Leslie’s clear-cut photos of clearcuts

Posted on December 9, 2017 by davidp

Scott Leslie was our guest speaker on Thurs Dec 7, 2017, his topic: Untamed Atlantic Canada. Scott’s photographs and reading from his latest book (Untamed Atlantic Canada) held us spellbound. After the final questions about his presentation he asked if … Continue reading →

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Thurs Dec 7, 2017: Scott Leslie on Untamed Atlantic Canada & Holiday Social

Posted on December 2, 2017 by davidp

Spanning twelve hundred kilometres from New Brunswick’s Passamaquoddy Bay to Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, Atlantic Canada stands as a nexus between North America and the North Atlantic. Its diverse geography, variable climate, and ocean currents coalesce to create a rich medley … Continue reading →

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Thurs Nov. 2, 2017: Challenges of the Little Brown Bat

Posted on October 30, 2017 by davidp

St. Mary’s University graduate students Nicole Besler and Cody Fouts discuss some of the strategies used by little Brown Bats in Newfoundland in order to cope with the potential limiting factors of life in a harsh environment. 7:30 pm at … Continue reading →

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Thursday Sep 7, 2017: Cold Critters – how insects survive the winter

Posted on September 1, 2017 by davidp

Our first fall meeting will be held on Thursday evening, Sep 7 (2017) beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History on Summer Street in Halifax. The featured speaker is Dr. Laura Ferguson who will walk … Continue reading →

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Thursday June 1, 2017: Bob Bancroft on Forestry

Posted on May 29, 2017 by davidp

Bob Bancroft is giving a presentation on Forestry in Nova Scotia to the Halifax Naturalists on Thursday June 1 at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. View HFN Walks and Talks … Continue reading →

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Tues May 16, 2017: Environmental Issues Election Debate

Posted on May 11, 2017 by davidp

May 16, 2017 | 10:00 – 11:30 AM 6350 Coburg Rd., University of King’s College New Academic Building, Alumni Hall As poss, RSVP via Facebook See EAC for details

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NS celebration of Nature Weekend May 26-28, 2017

Posted on May 9, 2017 by davidp

Nature NS is holding its popular spring weekend at Milford House May 26-28, 2017. As in the recent past, the Young Naturalist Club will be participating, making it a family affair. There are talks about loons, flying squirrels and trout, … Continue reading →

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