MTRI are collaborating with Medway Community Forest to host basket weaver Sian Gwynne Turner for a 2-day workshop! You will be submerged in the language of willow. We will make a round stake and strand kindling/log/storage basket with inset handles out of cultivated willow grown in Nova Scotia. You will learn about cultivation and preparation […]
The Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists Annual General Meeting is being held in conjunction with the Annual Science Conference of the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute. It is being held October 28 – 30th at the Digby Pines Resort in Digby, Nova Scotia. Student, and general registration closes October 20th can be done via the ASFWB […]
Help keep our shoreline clean! Get involved with a beach habitat cleanup at Kejimkujik Seaside, in partnership with Scotian Shores. Gather shoreline garbage and leave behind a more natural landscape and healthier habitat. Please respect the beach restrictions during Piping plover nesting season.
Join the Stewardship Centre for BC and TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-Based Solutions for an hour-long presentation about the role biologists play in shoreline restoration and adaptation projects. This webinar is applicable to professional biologists, ecologists, species-at-risk specialists, consultants, environmental science students, and anyone who would like to know more about what biologists bring to […]
This event is hosted by Ducks Unlimited Canada, Clean Annapolis River Project (CARP), and the Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia Program. Together, they will be counting birds in designated areas to contribute to valuable wildlife data. The Christmas Bird Count will be held at the French Basin Trail in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia! For this […]
Join the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute on December 15th for the annual Christmas Bird Count in Caledonia! Anyone can join the count and help us record birds you see in the Caledonia area, either along a walking/driving route or at your bird feeder. If you would like to participate in the Caledonia count, please contact […]
Introducing a new FREE Green Shores Training Module: Coastal Processes and Application of Nature-based Erosion and Flood Management Solutions. This training is open to everyone! This course will help you identify key aspects of shoreline and coastal processes relevant to sites within Nova Scotia and will help familiarize you with general topics related to shorelines, […]
Join Nova Scotia Working Woodlands Trust on Saturday, January 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Burlington Community Club in Kings County for an engaging afternoon focused on how conservation and sustainable forestry are helping preserve Nova Scotia’s forests. What to expect: Thought-provoking discussions More information about NSWWT, including our new Cluster Property Policy […]
Registration via the link is required to attend this event: https://forms.gle/gKe2sNiPuUKNyj95A. Registered participants will receive details via email about where to meet and will be notified if the walk is cancelled due to weather. Winter Waterbird Walk – Join Birds Canada and Nature NS for a 2-hour walk exploring the wonderful world of wintering waterbirds. […]
If you’re a local landowner that could benefit from having a map of your property or woodlot, drop by the MTRI office any time between 1:00-4:00 PM and we’ll create a free customized map for you, which you can take home in printed or electronic format. Using publicly available provincial data, the map can include […]
If you’re a local landowner that could benefit from having a map of your property or woodlot, drop by the MTRI office any time between 1:00-4:00 PM and we’ll create a free customized map for you, which you can take home in printed or electronic format. Using publicly available provincial data, the map can include […]
The 2025 Nova Scotia Invasive Species Forum will be held on Thursday, February 27, from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography with an option to attend virtually. Details and registration to come