Wetlands are incredibly diverse, coming in many different shapes, sizes and types, think of open grass-filled marshes compared to wet forests. This diversity makes them tricky to map and an unmapped ecosystem is difficult to conserve. Luckily some new projects are tackling this issue and helping to create a reliable and accurate map of Nova […]
Continuing into August, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be online so you can sign up on Zoom, catch our Facebook live stream or watch afterwards on our YouTube channel. This month our seminars will feature mosquito diversity in Nova Scotia, wildfires in Canada, […]
Looking for an opportunity to help protect coastal habitat? Join us for a morning of shoreline cleanup and trail maintenance on the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Brier Island Nature Reserve. Brier Island is renowned for its bird life and rare plant species, as well as its beautiful coastal views and island culture. Come join your fellow […]
Are you a woodlot owner interested in learning about wild medicinal and edible plants? Join us for a walk through the forest with clinical herbalist, Benna Keoghoe, where she will be teaching how to identify natural medicines that grow all around us. Supplies will be provided for tincture making!’ Be sure to pre-register, as space […]
Continuing into August, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be online so you can sign up on Zoom, catch our Facebook live stream or watch afterwards on our YouTube channel. This month our seminars will feature mosquito diversity in Nova Scotia, wildfires in Canada, […]
Continuing into August, MTRI will be hosting weekly seminars on Thursday evenings from 7 – 8 p.m. These seminars will be online so you can sign up on Zoom, catch our Facebook live stream or watch afterwards on our YouTube channel. This month our seminars will feature mosquito diversity in Nova Scotia, wildfires in Canada, […]
Do you live or work in Southwest Nova Scotia/Kespukwitk? Are you interested in shoreline ecosystems? If so, join the Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy as they host a Green Shores® Level 1 training day at the Riverport Community Center on May 18, 9am-4pm. Register by e-mailing [email protected] with your name, email, and name of your community to […]
The Little Harbour Community Hall is co-hosting a Green Shores® Level 1 training day with the Pemsik Mawa’tasikl Anko’tmu’kl Project on May 23, 9am-4pm. Register by e-mailing [email protected] with your name, email, and name of your community to [email protected]. Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated […]
Volunteer with LoonWatch and count Common loons on lakes in Kejimkuijik. You will paddle the lakes of Kejimkuijik looking for loons and chicks to help monitor loon presence and breeding activity. You don’t need to be a loon expert, just be comfortable paddling and supply your own canoe or rent one from Jake’s Landing. Please […]
Are you a forest steward or have an interest in conserving habitat for bird species at risk? Join Dr. Cindy Staicer (Dalhousie University) and Izzy Clarke (Ducks Unlimited Canada – Atlantic) to learn more about Beneficial Management Practices for bird species at risk in NS forested wetlands! Register for the Intro Webinar here: Meeting Registration […]
Do you live or work in Southwest Nova Scotia/Kespukwitk? Are you interested in shoreline ecosystems? If so, join the Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy as they co-host a Green Shores® Level 1 training day at the Riverport Community Center on June 1, 9am-4pm. Register by e-mailing [email protected] with your name, email, and name of your community to […]
Are you a forest steward or have an interest in conserving habitat for bird species at risk? Join Dr. Cindy Staicer (Dalhousie University) and Izzy Clarke (Ducks Unlimited Canada – Atlantic) to learn more about Beneficial Management Practices for bird species at risk in NS forested wetlands through a Bird Walk in the Otter Ponds […]