Monthly Archives: November 2014

Jamie Simpson, Executive Director of the East Coast Environmental Law Association, will talk about what the right to a legally binding healthy environment would mean for Nova Scotians, and outline the impacts it has had elsewhere in the world. This … Continue reading →

K’JIPUKTUK, HALIFAX – We will soon find out what happens when local residents say no to clearcutting in their community. The community in question is Round Hill, just a fifteen minute drive from Annapolis Royal. It’s a lovely spot. Nestled … Continue reading →

“The Halifax Regional Municipality (the Municipality) invites the submission of proposals from qualified professional firms (and teams) … for the development of a Greenbelting and Public Open Space Priorities Plan (Open Space Plan) for the protection of a regional network … Continue reading →

Marcos Zentilli, geologist and resident of Purcell’s Cove, will lead us to a few local quarries  in the Backlands.  Read More Update (Nov 16): It was a well attended & wonderful walk. View some photos

Clarence Stevens, Vice President, Halifax Field Naturalists has created and maintains a Facebook page for HFN. It’s a great place to share nature photos, comments about recent hikes and talks and more. See HFN on Facebook

Your 40th Anniversary Committee invites you to take up pen and paper, or to turn on your computer, to compose a 250 -300 word description of, or a poem about, your favourite natural place or wild species, whether it be … Continue reading →