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UID:2833-1734688800-1734706800@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Free Green Shores Coastal Processes Training Module
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis 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. \nThis 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. \nTo register\, email transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca! Seats are limited. \nTo learn more visit TransCoastal Adaptation’s Website 
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/free-green-shores-coastal-processes-training-module/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s University\, 923 Robie St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241216
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CREATED:20241204T191649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T192531Z
UID:2844-1734220800-1734307199@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Caledonia Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute on December 15th for the annual Christmas Bird Count in Caledonia!\n\n\nAnyone 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.\n\n\n\nIf you would like to participate in the Caledonia count\, please contact abby.lewis@merseytobeatic.ca.\n\n\n\nIf 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.\n\n\nFor more information on the CBC\, check out these links:\nhttps://www.birdscanada.org/bird…/christmas-bird-count\nhttps://www.audubon.org/community…/christmas-bird-count
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/125th-annual-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Caledonia\, Caledonia\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute":MAILTO:info@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241214T103000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20241204T193913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T194206Z
UID:2851-1734166800-1734172200@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Annapolis Royal Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nThe 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\nyou’re an avid birder or a first timer looking to learn!\n\n\n\nRSVP by emailing bethanywelsh@annapolisriver.ca
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/annapolis-royal-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:French Basin Trail\, Nova Scotia Trunk 1\, Annapolis Royal\, NS\, B0S 1A0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Clean Annaoplis River Project":MAILTO:carp@annapolisriver.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241203T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20241128T135246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T135246Z
UID:2835-1733238000-1733241600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:WEBINAR - The Importance of Biological Expertise For Green Shores Shoreline Restoration Projects
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nTo join the webinar\, you must register in advance 
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/webinar-the-importance-of-biological-expertise-for-green-shores-shoreline-restoration-projects/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241110T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241110T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240524T000912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T000912Z
UID:2613-1731225600-1731258000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Beach Habitat Clean Up At Kejimkujik Seaside
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease respect the beach restrictions during Piping plover nesting season.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/beach-habitat-clean-up-at-kejimkujik-seaside/
LOCATION:Kejimkujik National Park Seaside\, 1188 St. Catherines River Rd\, Port Joli\, Nova Scotia\, B0T 1S0
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241028T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240910T181328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T144515Z
UID:2729-1730102400-1730289600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:MTRI and ASFWB Joint Science Conference 2024
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/mtri-and-asfwb-joint-science-conference-2024/
LOCATION:Digby Pines Resort\, 103 Shore Road\, Digby\, Nova Scotia\, B0V 1A0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240929T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240816T145249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T145249Z
UID:2721-1727517600-1727627400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Basket Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:MTRI are collaborating with Medway Community Forest to host basket weaver Sian Gwynne Turner for a 2-day workshop! \nYou 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. \nLimited space available\, please register at:\nhttps://bit.ly/MTRIBasket \nFor any questions/concerns please contact:\njordan.maccormack@merseytobeatic.ca \nSian Gwynne Turner:\nhttps://www.instagram.com/siangwynnebaskets/ \nMedway Community Forest:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/medwaycommunityforest/\nInstagram: @medwaycfc
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/basket-making-workshop/
LOCATION:Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute\, 9 Mount Merritt Road\, Kempt\, Nova Scotia\, B0T 1B0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute":MAILTO:info@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240802T174910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T174910Z
UID:2692-1726405200-1726416000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Coastal Action's 30th Anniversary Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/coastal-actions-30th-anniversary-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Mahone Bay Centre\, 45 School Street\, Mahone Bay\, Nova Scotia\, B0J 2E0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Action":MAILTO:info@coastalaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240824T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240824T090000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240731T123621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T123621Z
UID:2685-1724482800-1724490000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Sand Beach Walk: Birds\, Nature & Photography with Jason Dain
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/sand-beach-walk-birds-nature-photography-with-jason-dain/
LOCATION:Sand Beach\, Sand Beach Rd\, Hunts Point\, Nova Scotia\, B0T 1G0\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nova Scotia Nature Trust":MAILTO:nature@nsnt.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240812T133647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T133647Z
UID:2711-1723543200-1723561200@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council's Dog-Strangling Vine Weed Pull
DESCRIPTION: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! \nWhat to bring: \n\nWater\nClosed-toe shoes\nClothes you don’t mind getting dirty\nGloves\nTrowel\n\n*We will have a limited number of gloves and trowels available\, but please bring your own if you have them\n*Snacks and lunch will be provided \nIf you have any questions\, please contact hughstin@canadainvasives.ca.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/nova-scotia-invasive-species-councils-dog-strangling-vine-weed-pull/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DSV-PULL-2024.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Nova Scotia Invasive Species Council":MAILTO:info@nsinvasives.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240811T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240811T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240523T153224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T153224Z
UID:2608-1723377600-1723388400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Summer LoonWatch at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRain date: August 18\, 2024
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/summer-loonwatch-at-kejimkujik-national-park-and-national-historic-site/
LOCATION:Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site\, 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway\, Maitland Bridge\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240809T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240529T141631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T142040Z
UID:2627-1723107600-1723221000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 2 Training at Saint Mary’s University
DESCRIPTION: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\n\n\nRegister by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name\, email\, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.\n\n\n\n\nLevel 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.\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-1-training-at-saint-marys-university/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s University\, 923 Robie St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240807T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240802T181102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T181102Z
UID:2699-1723057200-1723068000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:MTRI's 20th Anniversary - Music on the Medway River
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n$15 for adults\, $10 for kids and under 5 free\n\nCamping is available:https://gatewaycamping.ca/\nBuy your tickets at https://www.canadahelps.org/…/music-on-the-medway…/
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/mtris-20th-anniversary-music-on-the-medway-river/
LOCATION:Gateway Campground\, 8956 Hwy 8\, South Brookfield\, Nova Scotia\, B0t1x0\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Concert-photo-e1722622063330.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute":MAILTO:info@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240726T163000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240529T142242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T175319Z
UID:2634-1721898000-1722011400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 2 Training at Saint Mary’s University
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nRegister by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name\, email\, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.\n\n\n\n\nLevel 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.\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-2-training-at-saint-marys-university/
LOCATION:Saint Mary’s University\, 923 Robie St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Green-Shores-Lvl2.png
ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240720T113000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240712T170949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240712T171252Z
UID:2670-1721466000-1721475000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Leave No Trace Hike with Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
DESCRIPTION:Meet at Riverport Community Centre Parking Lot at 9:00am\, carpool to Feltzen South for the hike.\nPlease wear appropriate outdoor clothing including footwear appropriate for hiking. \n\nJoin with KCC members and Jody Conrad\, a founding member of Leave No Trace Canada and the first Leave No\nTrace Master Educator in Canada\, as we learn and discuss the seven principles of Leave No Trace while enjoying\na local trail. \n\n“As more and more of us seek out natural areas for recreation and solitude\, each of us adopting a corresponding\npersonal wilderness ethic becomes more and more important in order to protect the areas that we all love. The\nseven principles of Leave No Trace provide a framework of practices and techniques that encourage minimal\nimpact on nature for anyone venturing into the outdoors. Each of the principles\, which are widely recognized in\nCanada and internationally\, covers a specific topic and offers detailed information on how to minimize both our\necological and social impacts in the outdoors. Originally developed for the back country\, the seven Leave No Trace\nprinciples can be applied to remote wilderness areas\, local parks\, and urban backyards. In fact\, they are suited for\nalmost any outdoor recreational activity.” \n\nThere is limited space for this event\, so please register by email below to reserve your place: contact@kccns.org 
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/leave-no-trace-hike-with-kingsburg-coastal-conservancy/
LOCATION:Riverport District Community Center\, 79 Lower Lahave Rd\, Lunenburg\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240509T152413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T170635Z
UID:2593-1717837200-1717862400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 1 Training at Barrington Museum Complex
DESCRIPTION:The Barrington Museum Complex is co-hosting a Green Shores® Level 1 training day with theCape Sable Historical Society on June 8\, 9am-4pm.\n\n\nRegister by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name\, email\, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.\n\n\n\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-1-training-at-barrington-museum-complex/
LOCATION:Barrington Museum Complex\, 2401 Nova Scotia Trunk 3\, Barrington\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GreenShores-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240524T003246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T003246Z
UID:2624-1717833600-1717848000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nRegister for the Bird Walk here.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/conserving-habitat-for-forested-wetland-birds-at-risk-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Mooseland Community Centre\, 4032 Mooseland Rd\, Mooseland\, Nova Scotia
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/444151058_843793757781864_4634411376733219928_n.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240601T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240601T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240509T151902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T170737Z
UID:2590-1717232400-1717257600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 1 Training at Riverport Community Centre
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nRegister 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-1-training-at-riverport-community-centre/
LOCATION:Riverport District Community Center\, 79 Lower Lahave Rd\, Lunenburg\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240524T002303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T002303Z
UID:2617-1716836400-1716841800@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk Intro Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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!\n\n\n\nRegister for the Intro Webinar here: Meeting Registration – Zoom
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/conserving-habitat-for-forested-wetland-birds-at-risk-intro-webinar/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240526T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240526T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240523T152548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T153149Z
UID:2604-1716724800-1716735600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Spring LoonWatch at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRain date: June 2\, 2024
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/loonwatch-at-kejimkujik-national-park-and-national-historic-site/
LOCATION:Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site\, 3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway\, Maitland Bridge\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240509T151359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T170815Z
UID:2586-1716454800-1716480000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 1 Training at Little Harbour Community Hall
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nRegister by e-mailing transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca with your name\, email\, and name of your community to transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.\n\n\n\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-1-training-at-little-harbour-community-hall/
LOCATION:Little Harbour Community Hall
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://kswnsconservation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/GreenShores-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="TransCoastal Adaptations Centre for Nature-based Solutions":MAILTO:transcoastaladaptations@smu.ca.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20240403T131047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T131047Z
UID:2529-1716022800-1716048000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Green Shores Level 1 Training with Kingsburg Coastal Conservancy
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nRegister 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nGreen 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.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/green-shores-level-1-training-with-kingsburg-coastal-conservancy/
LOCATION:Riverport District Community Center\, 79 Lower Lahave Rd\, Lunenburg\, Nova Scotia\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230831T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T135857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T140654Z
UID:2178-1693508400-1693512000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Understanding How Fish Respond to Warmer Waters and Climate Change (Sarah Brown\, Program Coordinator for the Terranaut Club)
DESCRIPTION: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\, fungi of Hemlock forests\, parasites in White-Tailed Deer and the impact of warming waters on fish! You can register on Zoom using the links below.\n\ndrac\n\nClimate change has led to variations in global mean temperatures\, as well as the intensity\, frequency\, and duration of more extreme temperature events. The processes by which animals cope with these thermal variations are not yet fully understood\, but it has been suggested that an animal’s response to increases in rising stable\, mean temperatures is different than their response to thermal variability. Using a small mangrove fish as a model species\, I predicted that natural\, unpredictable thermal variability would affect the fish’s physiology\, as measured through their survival rate\, fecundity\, growth rate\, various aspects of their thermal biology\, and gill morphology. My data showed that the survival\, fecundity\, and growth rate of these fish significantly decline during exposure to unpredictable thermal environments\, yet their thermal biology is not significantly altered. Collectively\, our data reveal that the unpredictability of thermal fluctuations is an important factor to consider when studying the physiological effects of thermal variation.\n\ndrac\nSign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwofuGprTosHNxlL3SmBKuNcZQKlp7ItrZQ?fbclid=IwAR2KgB2-6R1CcUTtvmtJQsXefLnXCkZ-7v9qP-jFgzJtP2OUyg21Qtptqnc#/registration
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/understanding-how-fish-respond-to-warmer-waters-and-climate-change-sarah-brown-program-coordinator-for-the-terranaut-club/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230824T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T135709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T135709Z
UID:2176-1692903600-1692907200@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Two Important Parasites of White-tailed Deer (Dave Shutler\, Acadia University)
DESCRIPTION: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\, fungi of Hemlock forests\, parasites in White-Tailed Deer and the impact of warming waters on fish! You can register on Zoom using the links below. \nWhite-tailed Deer are an introduced species in Nova Scotia and they have come with several major pests. During his talk\, Dave will talk about ticks\, including eTick.ca and tick-monitoring as well as the deer brain worm. \nSign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAlf-6qrD0uGdBQxOxQwhCYP3OyWaac2H_q?fbclid=IwAR2f9hYT9iPRvqR2ACpV_FHtfxmhwkS-NyYD4WrOunrOxAurcUwDt2fpGaw#/registration
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/two-important-parasites-of-white-tailed-deer-dave-shutler-acadia-university/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230819T150000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T141537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T141537Z
UID:2186-1692439200-1692457200@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Medicinals & Edibles Workshop for Woodlot Owners
DESCRIPTION: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!’ \nBe sure to pre-register\, as space is limited: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAFNp3LdUMVQ4TkdPVEs1VVM5NklGWE5HVjgyRFY1Sy4u&fbclid=IwAR2VTE0tvRhoGi340w_6RouAJNS2yeuFVeM233AbNC08u9nY4_0BvOUC9hU
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/medicinals-edibles-workshop-for-woodlot-owners/
LOCATION:MTRI\, 9 Mt Merritt Rd\, Kempt\, NS\, B0T 1B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230819T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230819T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230427T192328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T192813Z
UID:1550-1692436500-1692453600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Sights and Sounds of Brier Island
DESCRIPTION: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. \nBrier 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 nature enthusiasts and get your hands dirty\, while making a difference! \nJoin us for our Sights and Sounds of Brier Island event. This will be our eighth event\, and we are seeking volunteers to complete shoreline cleanup and trail maintenance on our 3.5-kilometre Brier Island Coastal Trail. \nPre-registration for this event is required. \nRegister here: Sights and Sounds of Brier Island Registration\, Sat\, Aug 19\, 2023 at 9:15 AM | Eventbrite \nLunch and snacks on the Westport oceanside deck will be provided! \nPlease note\n\nThis event will be weather dependent.\nAll tools will be provided by NCC.\nAdditional event details\, including directions and parking instructions\, will be provided closer to the event day.\nTrail difficulty: moderate. The trail is maintained and flat.\nThis event will require physical labour\, and participants must have a moderate to high fitness level.\nThere will be toilets at the meeting site but not at the work sites.\n\nEquipment checklist\n\nclosed-toe footwear\nlong pants\nlight layers\nrain jacket\nwater bottle\nhat\nbug spray\nsunscreen\nany necessary medications\n\nQuestions\nPlease call or email Doug van Hemessen\, Nova Scotia stewardship manager\, Nature Conservancy of Canada\, at 902-293-0744 or doug.vanhemessen@natureconservancy.ca. \n  \n*Note that the location is for the parking lot at 225 Water St\, Westport\, NS.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/sights-and-sounds-of-brier-island/
LOCATION:Westport\, NS\, 225 Water St\, Westport\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230817T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T135039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T135407Z
UID:2174-1692298800-1692302400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Fungi of Threatened Eastern Hemlock Stands — Does Insect Disturbance Impact Diversity? (Rebecca Mader\, MSc Student at Acadia University)
DESCRIPTION: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\, fungi of Hemlock forests\, parasites in White-Tailed Deer and the impact of warming waters on fish! You can register on Zoom using the links below. \nA forest foundation tree species\, Eastern Hemlock\, is threatened in southwestern Nova Scotia by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid\, an invasive insect. This disturbance may have consequences for the vitally important — yet not well-studied — fungal communities associated with Eastern Hemlock. This study uses a unique long-term dataset from Acadia University’s E.C. Smith Herbarium to investigate the composition and diversity of fungal ecosystems of Eastern Hemlock forests in southwestern Nova Scotia\, their resistance to insect-induced disturbance of host trees\, and the effects of temperature and precipitation on these invaluable communities. \nSign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdequrDMsHNGvUsLU1T-xB4Jir-g5Topw?fbclid=IwAR2rgZAirDABEh0PMlm1JJv5uZG9AMO95G074UAG4PW089Ww3L640eGWKm4#/registration
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/fungi-of-threatened-eastern-hemlock-stands-does-insect-disturbance-impact-diversity-rebecca-mader-msc-student-at-acadia-university/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230814T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230814T130000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T141220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T141220Z
UID:2184-1692014400-1692018000@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Mapping Nova Scotia's Wetlands
DESCRIPTION: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 Scotia’s wet areas. Join us during Nova Scotia’s new Wetland Awareness Week on Monday\, Aug. 14\, 12-1 p.m. for our Lunch and Learn with John Gallop\, Wetland and Water Resource Specialist at Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change. John will discuss his department’s work on a LiDAR-based Wet Area Mapping (WAM) for Nova Scotia and this summer’s fieldwork to verify the maps and improve the model.\n\nOur Lunch and Learn will be online so you can sign up on Zoom\, catch our Facebook live stream or watch afterwards on our YouTube channel.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/lunch-and-learn-mapping-nova-scotias-wetlands/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230810T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230804T134837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T135250Z
UID:2172-1691694000-1691697600@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:Summer Seminar: Historical Fire Regimes and Recent Wildfire Trends in Canada and Nova Scotia
DESCRIPTION: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\, fungi of Hemlock forests\, parasites in White-Tailed Deer and the impact of warming waters on fish! You can register on Zoom using the links below. \nThe 2023 fire season in Canada has drawn widespread attention due to the exceptional area burned and the number of people affected. This seminar will help participants contextualize this year with an understanding of historical levels of fire activity and the natural role wildfires play in our forests\, both nationally and provincially. We will conclude by discussing how modern climate change and fire suppression have contributed to recent and ongoing changes to Canadian fire activity and the associated ecological impacts of shifting fire regimes. \nSign up at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdOGprDgtHNVY7LfxI2OND1VhpsYw1A3B?fbclid=IwAR2ML5xCWiHVbBYjM0EO_S91WvIEdfjYe8Q1DYmdO5E_ovsdeed94-Q6eII#/registration
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/summer-seminar-historical-fire-regimes-and-recent-wildfire-trends-in-canada-and-nova-scotia/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230730T143000
DTSTAMP:20260515T153255
CREATED:20230718T143623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230719T191203Z
UID:2143-1690722000-1690727400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:I am Lichen It: A Field Guide to Nova Scotia's Lichens
DESCRIPTION:Join MTRI on a guided walk along the Acacia Valley Trails and discuss one of the most amazing kingdoms of life\, the lichens. \nLichens are often ignored when people think about wildlife but these amazing organisms were one of the first to grow on land and now they make up hundreds of species in Nova Scotia! Come along with MTRI on a guided walk along the Acacia Valley trail (Barton) through one of the most ancient and amazing kingdoms of life: the lichens! We will be joined by lichen expert Cole Vale\, Junior Environmental Scientist at McCallum Environmental Ltd. and MTRI’s own Ecologist\, Chad Simmons. \nDuring the walk (~4 km) we explore the beautiful Acacia Valley trail\, discuss the wildlife we see\, the challenges they face\, share identification tips and talk about how you can better protect the wildlife around you. \nPlease bring appropriate footwear\, water and any snacks you may need. We will be meeting at the trail parking lot (155 Mill Rd) at 1 p.m. \nOur walk is part of MTRI’s Kespukwitk (Southwest Nova Scotia) iNaturalist Competition. Over the next year\, we will host 4 seasonal\, 2-week-long competitions on the iNaturalist app\, a free wildlife identification and community science app. These are fierce but friendly competitions between the municipalities of Annapolis\, Digby\, Clare\, Yarmouth\, Argyle\, Barrington\, Shelburne\, Lunenburg and Queens to see who can collect the most wildlife observations. To join\, all you must do is log onto iNaturalist and take observations in Kespukwitk during the 2 weeklong competitions. \nIf you have any questions please email chad.simmons@merseytobeatic.ca \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/i-am-lichen-it-a-field-guide-to-nova-scotias-lichens-tickets-676854117887?aff=odcleoeventsincollection&keep_tld=1 \n 
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/i-am-lichen-it-a-field-guide-to-nova-scotias-lichens/
LOCATION:Acacia Valley Trail\, 155 Mill Rd\, Hillgrove\, Nova Sctoia
CATEGORIES:Event
ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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