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SUMMARY:Ocean Songs: A Field Guide to Nova Scotia's Birds
DESCRIPTION:Part of the MTRI’s Field Guide Walks collection\nJoin MTRI on a free guided walk at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park as we discuss Nova Scotia’s shorebirds! \nNova Scotia is home to hundreds of bird species but learning how to identify these well-camouflaged\, agile\, and illusive flying creatures can be a real challenge! Come out with MTRI on a guided walk at Thomas Raddall Provincial Park. Together we will explore the Sandy Bay Road and Berring Rock Trails (~4 km) and look for different forest and shoreline birds. We will be joined by Allison Fortune\, Senior Field Technician at the Clean Annapolis River Project and Chad Simmons\, Ecologist at the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute. \nDuring the walk we will explore the beautiful trail along the Atlantic Ocean\, the white spruce forests\, discuss the birds we see\, the challenges they face\, give identification tips and how you can better protect the wildlife around you. \nPlease bring appropriate footwear\, water and any snacks you may need. We will be meeting at the trail parking lot (near MacDonald House) at 6:30 p.m. \nOur walk is part of MTRI’s Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) iNaturalist Competition. Over the next year\, we will host 4 seasonal\, 2-week-long competitions on the iNaturalist app\, a free wildlife identification and community science app. These are fierce but friendly competitions between the municipalities of Annapolis\, Digby\, Clare\, Yarmouth\, Argyle\, Barrington\, Shelburne\, Lunenburg and Queens to see who can collect the most wildlife observations. To join\, all you must do is log onto iNaturalist and take observations in Kespukwitk during the 2 weeklong competitions. \nIf you have any questions please email chad.simmons@merseytobeatic.ca \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocean-songs-a-field-guilde-to-nova-scotias-birds-tickets-676857598297?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/ocean-songs-a-field-guide-to-nova-scotias-birds/
LOCATION:Thomas Raddall Park\, 529 Raddall Park Rd\, Port Joli\, NS\, B0T 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094557
CREATED:20230705T142428Z
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SUMMARY:Terranaut Club: Science and Nature Exploration for Girls+
DESCRIPTION:Terranaut Club is a non-profit organization based out of Nova Scotia that specializes in STEM and environmental education\, bringing girls and underrepresented genders (girls+) ages 9-18 to the forefront of exciting\, hands-on\, immersive experiences in science and nature. For her talk\, Sarah Brown\, Program Coordinator\, will be discussing the different types of programs offered\, including 12 summer programs\, spring and fall data science and coding workshops\, and year-round field trips. She will be touching upon the topics we cover and some testimonials from past participants. Sarah is hoping to raise awareness for their organization and share some of the amazing work they are doing around the Maritimes. \nStarting in July and running until the end of August\, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be hybrid so you can join online or stop into our field station at 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt to join us and grab some snacks and light refreshments. Our seminars will feature speakers on a range of conservation\, indigenous knowledge and wildlife topics including bats\, the Terranaut Club\, forest fires in Nova Scotia\, mushrooms\, Mi’kmaw Moons and climate change; just to name a few. To watch our seminars online you can register via Zoom or watch our Facebook livestream. \nRegister here
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/terranaut-club-science-and-nature-exploration-for-girls/
LOCATION:MTRI\, 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt\, NS\, B0T 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094557
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SUMMARY:Gaff Point Trailblazers
DESCRIPTION:Looking for an opportunity to help restore a nature trail? Join us for a day of trail maintenance at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Gaff Point Nature Reserve. \nLocated on Nova Scotia’s popular South Shore\, Gaff Point is a headland of impressive cliffs\, conifer forest\, heaths\, and grasslands. Gaff Point is stewarded in partnership with the Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy (KCC)\, a local land trust. NCC and KCC monitor and manage a popular public trail here. \nAt this day-long event\, we will be working to maintain and improve the six-kilometre-long trail that runs through Gaff Point. This will help protect the natural features of the coastal trail and promote user enjoyment and safety. We will be restoring areas of the trails that are a little worse for wear. Come with your energy and elbow grease! \nPre-registration for this event is required. \nRegister here: Gaff Point Trailblazers Registration\, Sat\, Jul 15\, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite \nPlease note\n\nThis event will be weather dependent.\nAll tools will be provided by NCC.\nWater and snacks will be provided.\nAdditional event details\, including directions and parking instructions\, will be provided closer to the event day.\nTrail difficulty: moderate. Trail maintenance will require some strenuous physical labour\, but there will be tasks for people with a wide variety of physical abilities.\nPeople of all fitness levels are encouraged to participate in this event.\nNo toilets will be available on-site\, so please be sure to stop on your way to the event.\n\nEquipment checklist\n\nclosed toe footwear\nlong pants\nlight layers\nrain jacket\nwater bottle\nhat\nbug spray\nsunscreen\nany necessary medications\n\nQuestions\nPlease call or email Doug van Hemessen\, Nova Scotia stewardship manager\, Nature Conservancy of Canada\, at 902-293-0744 or doug.vanhemessen@natureconservancy.ca.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/gaff-point-trailblazers/
LOCATION:Hirtle Beach\, 318 Hirtle Beach Road\, Kingsburg\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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SUMMARY:Prototype Quillwort; a living fossil in modern times
DESCRIPTION:A look at the rare aquatic plant\, Prototype Quillwort with Katie King\, Research Assistant at Acadia University. This unique lycophyte plant is only found in Eastern North America\, and Nova Scotia has the majority of the known populations. Katie will be talking about what is known about this quillwort\, what its current status is\, and a look into some of the research being done on this species. \nStarting in July and running until the end of August\, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be hybrid so you can join online or stop into our field station at 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt to join us and grab some snacks and light refreshments. Our seminars will feature speakers on a range of conservation\, indigenous knowledge and wildlife topics including bats\, the Terranaut Club\, forest fires in Nova Scotia\, mushrooms\, Mi’kmaw Moons and climate change; just to name a few. To watch our seminars online you can register via Zoom or watch our Facebook livestream. \nRegister here
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/prototype-quillwort-a-living-fossil-in-modern-times/
LOCATION:MTRI\, 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt\, NS\, B0T 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230706T190000
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SUMMARY:Once there were thousands: Bats\, their parasites\, and white-nose syndrome
DESCRIPTION:Learn about our local bat populations at a talk by Acadia undergraduate student Taryn Muldoon\, who has been working with MTRI on a project using bat poop to detect the disease-causing white-nose syndrome and intestinal parasites in Nova Scotia bat colonies. \nStarting in July and running until the end of August\, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be hybrid so you can join online or stop into our field station at 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt to join us and grab some snacks and light refreshments. Our seminars will feature speakers on a range of conservation\, indigenous knowledge and wildlife topics including bats\, the Terranaut Club\, forest fires in Nova Scotia\, mushrooms\, Mi’kmaw Moons and climate change; just to name a few. To watch our seminars online you can register via Zoom or watch our Facebook livestream. \nRegister on zoom
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/once-there-were-thousands-bats-their-parasites-and-white-nose-syndrome/
LOCATION:MTRI\, 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt\, NS\, B0T 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230705T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T094557
CREATED:20230705T142628Z
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UID:2102-1688583600-1688587200@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Mi’kmaw Moons: A Two-Eyed Seeing Project
DESCRIPTION:Cathy (Acadia First Nation) and Dave (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada) have spent nearly 10 years learning about the full Moons of the Mi’kmaq using two eyes: indigenous culture and Western astronomy. The full Moon names relate to the natural phenomena of the time of year while the cycles derive from the orbital motion of the Earth and Moon. Their knowledge-seeking journey culminated in the best-selling book Mi’kmaw Moons: Through the Seasons (Formac 2022). In this presentation\, you will hear some Holly and Auntie stories\, learn some Mi’kmaw words\, and see how astronomy usually gives us 12 full Moons a year\, but sometimes 13.\n\nStarting in July and running until the end of August\, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be hybrid so you can join online or stop into our field station at 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt to join us and grab some snacks and light refreshments. Our seminars will feature speakers on a range of conservation\, indigenous knowledge and wildlife topics including bats\, the Terranaut Club\, forest fires in Nova Scotia\, mushrooms\, Mi’kmaw Moons and climate change; just to name a few. To watch our seminars online you can register via Zoom or watch our Facebook livestream.\n\nRegister here
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/mikmaw-moons-a-two-eyed-seeing-project/
CATEGORIES:Event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230625T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230625T160000
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SUMMARY:Piping Plover Awareness Event!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop on piping plovers! Learn about their habitat on a beach walk and help paint signs to inform the public! \n\n\n\n\nAre you and your family looking for a fun way to kick off the summer? Are you looking to help make a difference in your community and protect local wildlife? Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Birds Canada for their Piping Plover Awareness Event! This free 3-hour event is designed to be family friendly\, for all ages and will include the following activities/workshops: \n\nA 10-minute presentation on local ecosystems\, how they are currently being protected and what we as a community can do to help. This is the perfect way to learn how to be good local stewards.\nA 10-minute presentation on the piping plover\, an endangered species in Nova Scotia that needs our help! Learn all about the birds and ways we can act to protect them.\nA sign painting workshop\, where artists of all ages and skill levels can help paint informative signs to teach other beachgoers how to interact responsibly around plover nesting grounds. NCC and Birds Canada would love to display your signs on beaches around the province to help protect piping plovers!\nA guided walk-and-talk with shorebird biologist Avery\, where we can learn more about plover habitat\, as well as other species in the area. Walk together along the beach\, practicing your newly learned shorebird etiquette and see if you can spot the piping plovers and their newly hatched chicks!\n\nThis event is a great way to connect with other environmentally-minded folks in our community! We will collectively learn more about an endangered shorebird species\, take creative action to help protect their habitat and spend time enjoying the outdoors. Should you have any questions\, or would like to discuss details\, please feel free to reach out to Jill (she/her) by email at jill.ramsay@natureconservancy.ca \nThis is a free event and all crafting materials will be supplied\, however to best support sign making we ask that you do register yourself and your family so that we can properly prepare. \nThe Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s unifying force for nature\, working to deliver large-scale\, permanent land conservation. The Nova Scotia Stewardship Team will be there to share what conservation efforts are underway in the local area and how our community can help. \nBirds Canada is Canada’s national bird conservation organization. Their mission is to drive action to increase the understanding\, appreciation\, and conservation of birds in Canada. \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here to register for the event! \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring!:\n\nSunscreen\nBug spray\nHat\nSunglasses\nWater\nSnacks\nShoes that can get sandy/damp\nClothing you can paint in\nThis event will run rain or shine\, so be sure to check the weather and dress accordingly!\nSunscreen\nBug spray\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Provided?:\n\nPainting/sign making supplies\nFun and educational activities for the whole family\n\n\n\n\n\nField Safety Notes:\nThis event will happen along the beach\, where there will be a potential shallow water crossing by foot\, depending on the tides. (Water crossing should not exceed the depth of approximately 12 inches). Participants using mobility aids are welcome to join for the presentations and sign painting\, but may find the beach walk and potential shallow water crossing to be challenging. Children must be able to independently cross or cross with a parent\, without the use of a stroller. \nCoastal weather can change quickly\, so be sure to be outfitted with the appropriate clothing/sun protection! \nLocation:\nPart of this event will be in the Thomas Raddall Park\, meeting in the Ron Lawson Building and heading along the shore from there. The park is located at 529 Raddall Park Road\, NS. please follow according signs to the Ron Lawson Building. \nQuestions:\nIf you have any questions\, comments or concerns regarding this event\, please feel free to reach out to Jill (she/her) at jill.ramsay@natureconservancy.ca \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our partners!
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/piping-plover-awareness-event/
LOCATION:Thomas Raddall Park\, 529 Raddall Park Rd\, Port Joli\, NS\, B0T 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230506T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230506T130000
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Lichens & Old Forests - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 6\, 2023 \nTime: 11:00am – 1:00pm  \nLocation: Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal \n  \nRegistration is not required. \n  \nJoin us to celebrate the opening of the show For the Love of Lichens & Old Forests which brings  together works by an array of artists and citizen scientists.   \n  \nThis show is about celebrating the forests we want to save and the role lichens have played and are playing in saving some of them. It is about looking\, really looking\, as a place where art and science meet. It is about delight and curiosity. It is an invitation to look deeply at nature and at ourselves and our place within nature.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/for-the-love-of-lichens-old-forests-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Forest Protection Society":MAILTO:members@arlingtonforestprotection.ca
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