• Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association Lakeshore Restoration Project

    Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Listen to Dr. Nick Hill present on SWNBRA’s Lakeshore Restoration project during MTRI’s Summer Seminar Series.   MTRI is hosting our annual Summer Seminar Series! Join us in person at our field station or online on Zoom to learn from industry experts. All seminars are free to attend! You can stay up to date with […]

  • 16th Annual Kejimkujik Dark Sky Weekend

    Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Head to Nova Scotia’s only Dark-Sky Preserve for a weekend of dark sky delights. Presented in partnership with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). Search Kejimkujik’s spectacular night skies for planets, galaxies, constellations, meteors, and more. Whether you are new to stargazing or a seasoned observer, there will be stories and discoveries for all ages! […]

  • Simple Tips for Happy Lichens

    Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute 9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Listen to MTRI’s Brad Toms present some simple tips for happy lichens during MTRI’s Summer Seminar Series.   MTRI is hosting our annual Summer Seminar Series! Join us in person at our field station or online on Zoom to learn from industry experts. All seminars are free to attend! You can stay up to date […]

  • MCFC 9th Annual Forest Market

    Annapolis Royal Market Square 178 Saint George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

    Join the Medway Community Forest Co-op for their 9th annual Forest Market in Annapolis Royal this August! Come support local businesses, organizations and artisans! The Forest Market aims to showcase local talent, traditions, artists, producers, foragers, and nature organizations around a diversity of values stemming from the woods. There will also be food trucks serving […]

  • Kejimkuijik LoonWatch

    Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Rain date: August 31, 2025 Teams of LoonWatchers will canoe assigned lakes to provide a simultaneous survey of loon presence and reproductive activity. Lakes are surveyed from 12 noon until 3 pm. LoonWatch observation forms will be collected at the Visitor Centre following the survey. A canoe and associated equipment must be supplied by the volunteers. […]

  • Kejimkujik Birch Bark Canoe Launch

    Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Join Mi’kmaq artisan, Todd Labrador, his family, and the Kejimkujik team, as they launch the birch bark canoe built this summer at the Birch Bark Canoe Shop, Merrymakedge. More information about traditional Mi’kmaq birch bark canoe building with Todd Labrador and his family  

  • Otter Ponds iNaturalist Bioblitz

    Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest 4032 Mooseland Rd, Mooseland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Love taking photos and walking in the woods? Join the 2nd annual Otter Ponds iNaturalist Bioblitz on Saturday, Sept. 27th. Learn from experts on birds, lichens, herps, invertebrates, wetland species, and more! The event will take place at Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest from 10am to 3pm, with a free BBQ lunch. This family-friendly event will […]

  • Hemlock Hustle Gravel Rally

    Maitland Bridge Community Hall 9793 Nova Scotia Trunk 8, Caledonia, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Welcome to the very first edition of The Hemlock Hustle Gravel Rally—a day to ride, connect, and celebrate the incredible forests of rural Annapolis County! This is a rally-style ride designed for gravel enthusiasts of all levels. Come ready for adventure, gorgeous autumn scenery, and the perfect mix of challenge and fun. After the ride, stick […]

  • NSWWT Annual General Meeting

    Virtual

    Join Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust on Monday, October 20, for their Annual General Meeting (AGM)! The AGM will take place online from 5:30 to 6:30 PM and will include program updates from their staff, highlights of what’s ahead, and the election of our Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to learn more […]

  • Starlight Festival Community Stargazing at Forest Glen

    Forest Glen Adventures 5907 Highway 340, Forest Glen, Nova Scotia, Canada

    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.

  • Blanche Peninsula Cleanup

    Blanche Peninsula

    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 […]

  • Medway Community Forest Co-op 10th Anniversary Gala

    Rosewater Social 673 King St, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

    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 […]