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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
On March 8th, Scotian Shores will be leading a shoreline clean up at Crow Neck Beach, which is protected by the province of Nova Scotia in partnership with Nova Scotia Nature Trust. This spectacular beach supports critical habitat for the endangered Piping Plover. Please join them in helping to remove garbage and debris from the area before plovers […]
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 […]