Green Shores Level 1 Training with Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
2024-05-18 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Riverport District Community Center, 79 Lower Lahave Rd, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, 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 transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca. Members of certain communities are eligible to take this training for free! Please note there are limited spaces available.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment. Level 1 training is a great introduction to the program and covers shoreline ecology, governance, and climate change adaptation measures, with the ability to apply what is learned to a real shoreline in the afternoon.

Green Shores Level 1 Training at Little Harbour Community Hall
2024-05-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Little Harbour Community Hall
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 transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment. Level 1 training is a great introduction to the program and covers shoreline ecology, governance, and climate change adaptation measures, with the ability to apply what is learned to a real shoreline in the afternoon.

Spring LoonWatch at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
2024-05-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 register by emailing benevolekeji-kejivolunteer@pc.gc.ca.
Rain date: June 2, 2024

Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk Intro Webinar
2024-05-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
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 – Zoom

Green Shores Level 1 Training at Riverport Community Centre
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Riverport District Community Center, 79 Lower Lahave Rd, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, 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 co-host a Green Shores® Level 1 training day at the Riverport Community Center on June 1, 9am-4pm.

Register by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca. Please note there are limited spaces available.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment. Level 1 training is a great introduction to the program and covers shoreline ecology, governance, and climate change adaptation measures, with the ability to apply what is learned to a real shoreline in the afternoon.

Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk Bird Walk
2024-06-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Mooseland Community Centre, 4032 Mooseland Rd, Mooseland, Nova Scotia
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 Demonstration Forest.

Register for the Bird Walk here.

Green Shores Level 1 Training at Barrington Museum Complex
2024-06-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Barrington Museum Complex, 2401 Nova Scotia Trunk 3, Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Barrington Museum Complex is co-hosting a Green Shores® Level 1 training day with theCape Sable Historical Society on June 8, 9am-4pm.

Register by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment. Level 1 training is a great introduction to the program and covers shoreline ecology, governance, and climate change adaptation measures, with the ability to apply what is learned to a real shoreline in the afternoon.

Leave No Trace Hike with Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
2024-07-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Riverport District Community Center, 79 Lower Lahave Rd, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Meet at Riverport Community Centre Parking Lot at 9:00am, carpool to Feltzen South for the hike.
Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing including footwear appropriate for hiking.

Join with KCC members and Jody Conrad, a founding member of Leave No Trace Canada and the first Leave No
Trace Master Educator in Canada, as we learn and discuss the seven principles of Leave No Trace while enjoying
a local trail.

“As more and more of us seek out natural areas for recreation and solitude, each of us adopting a corresponding
personal wilderness ethic becomes more and more important in order to protect the areas that we all love. The
seven principles of Leave No Trace provide a framework of practices and techniques that encourage minimal
impact on nature for anyone venturing into the outdoors. Each of the principles, which are widely recognized in
Canada and internationally, covers a specific topic and offers detailed information on how to minimize both our
ecological and social impacts in the outdoors. Originally developed for the back country, the seven Leave No Trace
principles can be applied to remote wilderness areas, local parks, and urban backyards. In fact, they are suited for
almost any outdoor recreational activity.”

There is limited space for this event, so please register by email below to reserve your place: contact@kccns.org

Green Shores Level 2 Training at Saint Mary’s University
2024-07-25 09:00 - 2024-07-26 16:30 | Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
TransCoastal Adaptations is co-hosting a Green Shores® Level 2 training session at Saint Mary’s University Thursday, July 25th to Friday, July 26th – 9am to 4:30pm.

Register by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.

Level 2 training is a two- day course for those who have already completed Level 1 training. It provides in-depth knowledge about how the Green Shores credit and rating systems can be used in shoreline management projects.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment.

MTRI's 20th Anniversary - Music on the Medway River
2024-08-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Gateway Campground, 8956 Hwy 8, South Brookfield, Nova Scotia, B0t1x0, Canada
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute! Music event with the Bare Elbows String Band. A fabulous blue grass band from Ontario! This is an outdoor Event at the Gateway Campground (8956 Highway 8 South Brookfield). Bring a blanket or chair.

$15 for adults, $10 for kids and under 5 free

Camping is available:https://gatewaycamping.ca/
Buy your tickets at https://www.canadahelps.org/…/music-on-the-medway…/

Green Shores Level 2 Training at Saint Mary’s University
2024-08-08 09:00 - 2024-08-09 16:30 | Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
TransCoastal Adaptations is co-hosting a Green Shores® Level 2 training session at Saint Mary’s University Thursday, August 8th to Friday, August 9th – 9am to 4:30pm

Register by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name, email, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.

Level 2 training is a two- day course for those who have already completed Level 1 training. It provides in-depth knowledge about how the Green Shores credit and rating systems can be used in shoreline management projects.

Green Shores® is a program originally created by the Stewardship Centre for BC, and has recently expanded and updated to be applicable in the Maritimes! Green Shores provides anyone working on a lake or ocean shoreline with a system of credits and ratings to optimize the benefits that the project provides to both the project manager/homeowner, and to the environment.

Summer LoonWatch at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site, 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 register by emailing benevolekeji-kejivolunteer@pc.gc.ca.
Rain date: August 18, 2024

Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council's Dog-Strangling Vine Weed Pull
2024-08-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council is hosting a Dog-Strangling Vine Weed Pull and invites you to join them to help stop the spread of this highly invasive plant. Dog-Strangling Vine is an invasive plant that reduces biodiversity and threatens the endangered Monarch Butterfly!
What to bring:

Water
Closed-toe shoes
Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Gloves
Trowel

*We will have a limited number of gloves and trowels available, but please bring your own if you have them
*Snacks and lunch will be provided
If you have any questions, please contact hughstin@canadainvasives.ca.

Sand Beach Walk: Birds, Nature & Photography with Jason Dain
2024-08-24 07:00 - 09:00 | Sand Beach, Sand Beach Rd, Hunts Point, Nova Scotia, B0T 1G0, Canada
Join the Nova Scotia Nature Trust for a nature walk at Sand Beach led by nature photographer Jason Dain, with tips and guidance for those who want to bring a camera (or phone!) and learn about nature photography! This event is open to the public, and we ask that you please register by August 20, to ensure that we have enough time to prepare and to notify you in case of any changes to the date or details.

Coastal Action's 30th Anniversary Birthday Party
2024-09-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Mahone Bay Centre, 45 School Street, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, B0J 2E0, Canada
Coastal Action is turning 30! Come celebrate 3 decades of environmental projects and programs in our communities! We will have birthday cake, games & activities for all ages, prizes, and a bounce castle! Drop in any time between 1:00pm and 4:00pm on September 15th.

Basket Making Workshop
2024-09-28 10:00 - 2024-09-29 16:30 | Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, 9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0, Canada
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 of materials as well as how to pair and to wale, to rand and to rap and border down, all techniques specific to weaving with this amazing material. The cost is 100$ and includes tools and materials.
Limited space available, please register at:
https://bit.ly/MTRIBasket
For any questions/concerns please contact:
jordan.maccormack@merseytobeatic.ca
Sian Gwynne Turner:
https://www.instagram.com/siangwynnebaskets/
Medway Community Forest:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medwaycommunityforest/
Instagram: @medwaycfc

MTRI and ASFWB Joint Science Conference 2024
2024-10-28 08:00 - 2024-10-30 12:00 | Digby Pines Resort, 103 Shore Road, Digby, Nova Scotia, B0V 1A0, Canada
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 website: Annual Meeting – Atlantic Society of Fish and Wildlife Biologists (asfwb.ca). The call for papers, draft agenda, and abstract submission guidelines can all be viewed via the above link as well.

Beach Habitat Clean Up At Kejimkujik Seaside
2024-11-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Kejimkujik National Park Seaside, 1188 St. Catherines River Rd, Port Joli, Nova Scotia, B0T 1S0
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.

WEBINAR - The Importance of Biological Expertise For Green Shores Shoreline Restoration Projects
2024-12-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Nova Scotia
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 Green Shores projects.

To join the webinar, you must register in advance

Annapolis Royal Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-14 09:00 - 10:30 | French Basin Trail, Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Annapolis Royal, NS, B0S 1A0, Canada
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 event, participants will meet in the parking lot of the French Basin Trail for 9am and continue thew count until 10:30am. This is perfect for bird lovers of all levels, whether
you’re an avid birder or a first timer looking to learn!

RSVP by emailing bethanywelsh@annapolisriver.ca

Caledonia Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-15 | Caledonia, Caledonia, Nova Scotia, Canada
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 abby.lewis@merseytobeatic.ca.

If you live elsewhere, use this map on the Birds Canada website to find a count in your area. There are counts taking place throughout Nova Scotia and across North America between December 14 – January 5.

For more information on the CBC, check out these links:
https://www.birdscanada.org/bird…/christmas-bird-count
https://www.audubon.org/community…/christmas-bird-count

Free Green Shores Coastal Processes Training Module
2024-12-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Saint Mary’s University, 923 Robie St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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, coastal processes and nature-based approaches to shoreline management.
This module is open to anyone interested in increasing their knowledge of coastal processes, for example: land use decision-makers such as local government planners, environmental coordinators and adaptation specialists; contractors; non-profit organizations who need better understanding of coastal processes in order to assess potential projects or complete project assessments, especially for nature-based erosion and flood management solutions.
To register, email transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca! Seats are limited.
To learn more visit TransCoastal Adaptation’s Website

NSWWT Community Conversation: Preserving Working Forests
2025-01-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Burlington Community Club, 2122 Long Point Rd, Burlington, Nova Scotia, B0P 1E0, Canada
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

Connections with like-minded community members

Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided.
Storm date: Sunday, January 26 from 1:00-3:00 PM.
Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/243543400667253
Or register by email at info@nsworkingwoodlandstrust.org or by phone at 902-600-6249.

Birds Canada Winter Waterbird Walk
2025-01-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Sullivan’s Pond, 44 Crichton Ave, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, NS B2Y, Canada
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. Beginner and novice birders and families welcome! This walk will include bird identification tips (including seabirds and ducks), how to survey waterbirds, and information about community-led efforts to protect Dartmouth Cove from in-filling. We will start with freshwater ducks at Sullivan’s Pond and then walk to Dartmouth Cove where we’ll look for coastal waterbirds, such as Long-tailed Duck and Black Guillemot.
Event details: Round trip, this 3 km walk will be on paved walking trails, sidewalks, and cross-walks; no public washrooms nearby or onsite; please dress for the weather and bring binoculars (limited number available to borrow).

To join the walk, please register here: https://forms.gle/gKe2sNiPuUKNyj95A. For additional info, contact Sue Abbott (sabbott@birdscanada.org) or Jess Lewis (jess.lewis@naturens.ca).

MTRI Mapping Mondays
2025-01-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-10 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-03-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, 9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0, Canada
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 forest stands, soils, wetlands and water bodies, buildings, roads, and topography present on your property.

If you’d like to schedule a specific time to come in, fill out this form to let us know:
https://forms.office.com/r/G9jiEwVR5R

Please email benherringer@merseytobeatic.ca if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you!

2025 Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council Forum
2025-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Bedford Institute of Oceanography, 1 Challenger Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 4A2, Canada
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

MCFC: Winter Adventure at Four Mile Stillwater Trail
2025-03-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Four Mile Stillwater Trail, 2032 Nova Scotia Trunk 8, Bear River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Join SOOF, Medway Community Forests and Annapolis County Recreation for a guided walk/snowshoe at the Four Mile Stillwater Trail. Angelika and Ashlea will be leading a walk through the beautiful mixed forest to learn about work being done to protect hemlock trees in Kespukwitk. This trail is managed through a partnership with the Medway Community Forest Coop and the Friends of the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area. Snowshoes will be available to try out… if there’s snow!
Informed Consent & Release Of Liability: Our workshops are a wonderful way to connect to nature, learn more about our forests and interact with the community, but it is not without certain risks, dangers, hazards, and liabilities to participants. We require all participants (or their legal guardians) to complete, sign and date the waiver before they can participate in the workshop. Click here to download the waiver and please ensure that you bring it with you to the workshop. Extra copies will be available at check-in if you forget!
Register here: Winter Adventure at Four Mile Stillwater Trail

MTRI March Break Day
2025-03-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute, 9 Mount Merritt Road, Kempt, Nova Scotia, B0T 1B0, Canada
Join the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute Wednesday, March 12th from 11-2 at our field station for drop-in family fun! Lunch will be provided.
