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SUMMARY:Monarch March
DESCRIPTION:Soon\, the Monarch butterflies will begin to emerge from their winter sleep in Mexico\, getting ready to start their journey north to lay their eggs. As each new generation moves farther north and finally reaches us here in Nova Scotia\, the generation that hatches in our province will take on the incredible 5\,000 km flight back to Mexico to spend the winter in their special forest habitat.\n\nThe Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute is asking everyone to celebrate this massive migration and help raise awareness for this Endangered butterfly by marching during the month of March. Our collective goal is to walk\, jog\, or run 5\,000 km in honour of this remarkable insect.\nSubmission forms will open on March 1st\, 2026\, and this year we’re excited to introduce a prize for the participant who logs the most kilometers.\n\nVisit MTRI’s Facebook page for more info
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SUMMARY:Hemlock Conservation Webinar Series: Silviculture Strategies to Help Prepare & Adapt your Woodland for HWA
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on silviculture strategies that help woodland stewards prepare for\, and adapt to\, the arrival of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). Practices such as stand thinning can improve tree vigour in advance of infestation. Silviculture can also play a mitigative role in cases where insecticide treatments are feasible\, where the focus is on promoting species and structural diversity.   \nPresenters Mary Jane Rodger and Michael Stastny will share practical guidance informed by ongoing research and on-the-ground management experience. Woodland stewards will gain clear considerations and proactive steps to help conserve and strengthen hemlock stands before and after HWA establishment\, supporting long-term forest resilience and ecological health.  \nThis webinar is part of a three-part series designed to equip woodland stewards with practical\, research-informed tools for responding to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA)\, an invasive\, aphid-like insect that has been devastating hemlock forests in Nova Scotia since its discovery in 2017.  Follow the links below to register for parts 1 and 2.  \nWebinar 1: Chemical Treatment Options and Resources for Woodland Stewards (February 26th) \nWebinar 2: Understanding Biological Control and Research in Nova Scotia (March 5th)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Medway Community Forest Cooperative":MAILTO:info@medwaycommunityforest.com
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