Come see the out-of-this-world views in the UNESCO-designated Acadian Skies & Mi’kmaq Lands Starlight Preserve. Join Biosphere staff, local astronomers, and student researchers at Forest Glen Adventures, 5907 Highway 340, Forest Glen, to see the Orionid meteor shower during a new moon. The event will start at the Forest Glen Community Center.
Scotian Shores will be leading a multi-day shoreline cleanup on the beautiful Blanche Peninsula in late October, working closely with the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, and Coastal Action to help remove marine debris from our precious coastline. Please note the terrain in the area can be rocky and uneven. For more event details, please visit Scotian Shores’ Facebook […]
Join MCFC for an evening of celebration as the Medway Community Forest Co-op marks its 10-year anniversary! We’re bringing together friends, partners, and community members to reflect on a decade of growth in community forestry — and to look ahead to what’s next. Enjoy delicious local bites, live music, and inspiring words from our guest […]
Coastal Action is heading out to explore the LaHave Islands with Birds Canada to learn about the importance of this special area and the incredible diversity of its coastal ecosystems. Whether you’re a recreational user, a birder, a local resident or a visitor, we Coastal Action invites you to join them for a morning on […]
Get involved with a beach habitat cleanup at Kejimkujik Seaside, in partnership with Scotian Shores. Help keep our shoreline clean! Gather shoreline garbage and leave behind a more natural landscape and healthier habitat. Email: [email protected]
Join the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute in welcoming clinical herbalist Benna Keoghoe for a hands-on afternoon of learning on November 16, from 1-4pm at the MTRI field station (9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt). Discover the edible and medicinal trees and plants that can be found through the winter and learn how to use them. Participants […]
This year MTRI has teamed up with NSCC to host their annual fall science gathering and celebrate good news stories. Join us as we come together to share the science, recovery, and stewardship initiatives taking place in the Kespukwitk/Southwest Nova Scotia Priority Place-and beyond. This one-day conference will showcase the efforts and successes of the […]
Are you a lover of nature? Come check out the poster presentation session MTRI are hosting at their Biodiversity Conservation Showcase to learn about the conservation work being done in our community! Admittance is free, and all are welcome! You can expect booths from local conservation organizations and free snacks. Join us as we come […]
The Southwest Nova Biosphere and Middleton Recreation are partnering to bring the Snow Shoe Bioblitz to the Riverside Park. This family-friendly event invites community members to learn about biodiversity in Southwestern Nova Scotia using the iNaturalist app. Participants will meet at the trailhead by the parking lot at 11:00 am on Saturday February 21st to […]
A friendly, fireside chat with dykeland researchers Dr. Danika van Proosdij and Dr. Jonathan Fowler. This is the first annual fireside chat, in the series Reimagining Rural Resilience: Changing Landscapes and Lifescapes. Hosted by The Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies (GRI), the TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-Based Solutions (TCA) at Saint Mary’s University, […]
This online webinar will focus on systemic insecticide treatments that can help woodland stewards protect hemlock trees from Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA). Systemic insecticides are currently the only proven short-term method for saving infested hemlocks. Preserving mature hemlocks and trees in riparian areas is especially important, as these forests provide cooling shade, wildlife habitat, soil stability, […]
This online webinar will focus on biological control, a long-term strategy that uses natural predators to reduce Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) populations. Current research in Nova Scotia includes evaluating and releasing specialist predators such as Laricobius nigrinus, a beetle that feeds on HWA and has shown promise for establishing in affected stands. This work is […]