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SUMMARY:Piping Plover Awareness Event!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop on piping plovers! Learn about their habitat on a beach walk and help paint signs to inform the public! \n\n\n\n\nAre you and your family looking for a fun way to kick off the summer? Are you looking to help make a difference in your community and protect local wildlife? Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada and Birds Canada for their Piping Plover Awareness Event! This free 3-hour event is designed to be family friendly\, for all ages and will include the following activities/workshops: \n\nA 10-minute presentation on local ecosystems\, how they are currently being protected and what we as a community can do to help. This is the perfect way to learn how to be good local stewards.\nA 10-minute presentation on the piping plover\, an endangered species in Nova Scotia that needs our help! Learn all about the birds and ways we can act to protect them.\nA sign painting workshop\, where artists of all ages and skill levels can help paint informative signs to teach other beachgoers how to interact responsibly around plover nesting grounds. NCC and Birds Canada would love to display your signs on beaches around the province to help protect piping plovers!\nA guided walk-and-talk with shorebird biologist Avery\, where we can learn more about plover habitat\, as well as other species in the area. Walk together along the beach\, practicing your newly learned shorebird etiquette and see if you can spot the piping plovers and their newly hatched chicks!\n\nThis event is a great way to connect with other environmentally-minded folks in our community! We will collectively learn more about an endangered shorebird species\, take creative action to help protect their habitat and spend time enjoying the outdoors. Should you have any questions\, or would like to discuss details\, please feel free to reach out to Jill (she/her) by email at jill.ramsay@natureconservancy.ca \nThis is a free event and all crafting materials will be supplied\, however to best support sign making we ask that you do register yourself and your family so that we can properly prepare. \nThe Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s unifying force for nature\, working to deliver large-scale\, permanent land conservation. The Nova Scotia Stewardship Team will be there to share what conservation efforts are underway in the local area and how our community can help. \nBirds Canada is Canada’s national bird conservation organization. Their mission is to drive action to increase the understanding\, appreciation\, and conservation of birds in Canada. \nWe can’t wait to see you there! \nClick here to register for the event! \n\n\n\n\nWhat to bring!:\n\nSunscreen\nBug spray\nHat\nSunglasses\nWater\nSnacks\nShoes that can get sandy/damp\nClothing you can paint in\nThis event will run rain or shine\, so be sure to check the weather and dress accordingly!\nSunscreen\nBug spray\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Provided?:\n\nPainting/sign making supplies\nFun and educational activities for the whole family\n\n\n\n\n\nField Safety Notes:\nThis event will happen along the beach\, where there will be a potential shallow water crossing by foot\, depending on the tides. (Water crossing should not exceed the depth of approximately 12 inches). Participants using mobility aids are welcome to join for the presentations and sign painting\, but may find the beach walk and potential shallow water crossing to be challenging. Children must be able to independently cross or cross with a parent\, without the use of a stroller. \nCoastal weather can change quickly\, so be sure to be outfitted with the appropriate clothing/sun protection! \nLocation:\nPart of this event will be in the Thomas Raddall Park\, meeting in the Ron Lawson Building and heading along the shore from there. The park is located at 529 Raddall Park Road\, NS. please follow according signs to the Ron Lawson Building. \nQuestions:\nIf you have any questions\, comments or concerns regarding this event\, please feel free to reach out to Jill (she/her) at jill.ramsay@natureconservancy.ca \n\n\n\n\nThank you to our partners!
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/piping-plover-awareness-event/
LOCATION:Thomas Raddall Park\, 529 Raddall Park Rd\, Port Joli\, NS\, B0T 1S0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230525T200000
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SUMMARY:MTRI Sit Back Seminar: Introducing the NS Working Woodlands Trust
DESCRIPTION:Many landowners work hard their whole lives to take care of their property but are faced with an uncertain future when they retire or want to sell. That is the topic of this month’s Sit Back Seminar on Thursday\, May 25\, 7 – 8 p.m. The Medway Community Forest Co-op has been incubating a new land trust to offer woodland stewards in NS an opportunity to secure their stewardship legacy\, forest health\, and long-term economic opportunities. Join us and Jennika Hunsinger\, Land Trust and Outreach Manager at MCFC\, to learn about the soon-to-launch land trust\, working forest community easements and accessing carbon offsets! \nTo join our seminar\, you can register via the link below or join our Facebook live stream. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqdOitrjstH9GcGPqt9WCjCsfsfyKCfmBT
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/mtri-sit-back-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Action":MAILTO:info@coastalaction.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230520T110000
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SUMMARY:Birding by Ear
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 20\, 2023 \nTime: 9am  – 11am \nLocation: Arlington Teaching Forest (parking at 157 Arlington Road) \n  \nWhat to bring/wear:   \n\n\nWater\, snack \n\n\nlayered clothing\,  \n\n\nwaterproof boots/shoes\,  \n\n\nbug dope & bug shirt \n\n\nbinoculars \n\n\nsmartphone with Merlin app installed
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/birding-by-ear/
LOCATION:Arlington Teaching Forest\, 157 Arlington Road\, Hampton\, NS\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Forest Protection Society":MAILTO:members@arlingtonforestprotection.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230516T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T173324
CREATED:20230505T185856Z
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SUMMARY:The Enchanted Forest: lichens\, biodiversity and species at risk
DESCRIPTION:Date: Tuesday\, May 16\, 2023 \nTime: 7:00pm  – 9:00pm \nLocation: Upstairs at ArtsPlace Gallery\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA former librarian\, Frances Anderson has been enchanted by lichens for 20 years. She and colleague Troy McMullin (Museum of Nature\, Ottawa) co-authored Common Lichens of Northeastern North America (NYBG Press 2014)\, one of the few lichen field guides on the continent. She spends most of her time in her lichen lab or hunting lichens in the many wonderful lichen habitats Nova Scotia has to offer.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/the-enchanted-forest-lichens-biodiversity-and-species-at-risk/
LOCATION:Upstairs at ArtsPlace Gallery\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal\, NS\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Forest Protection Society":MAILTO:members@arlingtonforestprotection.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230506T110000
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SUMMARY:Orientation in the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 6\, 2023 \nTime: 1pm  – 4pm \nLocation: Arlington Teaching Forest (parking at 157 Arlington Road) \nWhat to bring/wear:   \n\n\nWater\, snack \n\n\nlayered clothing\,  \n\n\nwaterproof boots/shoes\,  \n\n\ncompass (if you have one) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nColin Gray has been involved with Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute since 2008\, as a volunteer\, member of the Board\, Chair\, and since 2013 as a full time staff member.  Over the past 15 years Colin has been working with a dedicated and passionate team on a multitude of interesting projects\, such as Hemlock Woolly Adelgid outreach work\, old forest outreach\, a new to the maritimes project called Green Shores which involves credits for proper property shoreline management\, and Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora.  Colin has a special interest in both loon research and old growth forest research.  
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/orientation-in-the-woods/
LOCATION:Arlington Teaching Forest\, 157 Arlington Road\, Hampton\, NS\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Forest Protection Society":MAILTO:members@arlingtonforestprotection.ca
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Lichens & Old Forests - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 6\, 2023 \nTime: 11:00am – 1:00pm  \nLocation: Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal \n  \nRegistration is not required. \n  \nJoin us to celebrate the opening of the show For the Love of Lichens & Old Forests which brings  together works by an array of artists and citizen scientists.   \n  \nThis show is about celebrating the forests we want to save and the role lichens have played and are playing in saving some of them. It is about looking\, really looking\, as a place where art and science meet. It is about delight and curiosity. It is an invitation to look deeply at nature and at ourselves and our place within nature.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/for-the-love-of-lichens-old-forests-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace\, 396 St. George Street\, Annapolis Royal\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arlington Forest Protection Society":MAILTO:members@arlingtonforestprotection.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230504T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T193115Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Nova Scotia Herp Atlas and Migrating Amphibians
DESCRIPTION:Join Coastal Action and the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) to chat about the NS Herp Atlas and how you can get involved!\n​\nHave you ever come across a snake\, frog\, turtle\, or salamander and wondered what species it is? If it’s common or rare? If you should let someone know about it? Great news\, it’s never been easier to identify a species or submit your sightings to the people working to save these species! The only tool you need is in your pocket right now. \n\nJoin us online on May 4th at 7 pm as we showcase the Nova Scotia Herp Atlas. This citizen science project\, led by MTRI and hosted on the iNaturalist App\, is tracking the distributions of Nova Scotia’s 12 reptile and 13 amphibian species. Attendees will also learn about volunteer opportunities to collect data on herptiles in Nova Scotia.  \n  \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscOiqqzkoHtLQFy17GbJhJLq8DPRm9pYg#/registration
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/webinar-nova-scotia-herp-atlas-and-migrating-amphibians/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="MTRI":MAILTO:marie.racioppa@merseytobeatic.ca
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SUMMARY:MTRI Sit Back Seminar: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Microscopic Universe Under the Sea
DESCRIPTION:When you think of ocean ecosystems\, you likely think of fish\, seaweed\, whales\, dolphins\, lobsters\, or other large species! But Rebecca Stevens-Green\, PhD Candidate at Dalhousie University\, is thinking about what she sees under the microscope\, phytoplankton! Phytoplankton are the building blocks of marine ecosystems. They form the basis of the food chain and play a role in our climate by sequestering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transporting it to the deep ocean. Join us and Rebecca for our Sit Back Seminar on April 27 from 7-8 p.m. for a talk on the importance of these tiny “bugs”\, how they take up carbon dioxide and how we study the things we can’t see! \n  \nTo join our seminar\, you can register here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtf-usqzwpGdEKwVRVjUqy7wrNcdmsYmWw or join our Facebook live stream.
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/mtri-sit-back-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Action":MAILTO:info@coastalaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T173324
CREATED:20230224T140459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230224T140912Z
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SUMMARY:Toqlika’ti’kw (Walking Together): March Break Day
DESCRIPTION:Come out with MTRI and the Ulnooweg Education Centre for an afternoon of free family fun\, nature activities and an immersive two-eyed seeing (Etuaptmumk) learning opportunity. We will have speakers from MTRI\, Ulnooweg\, and local communities to talk and host activities about biodiversity\, Indigenous knowledge\, community science and the guiding principle developed by Mi’kmaq Elder Albert Marshall\, Etuaptmumk. Etuaptmumk is a perspective of seeing the world that recognizes better outcomes are more likely if we bring two or more perspectives into collaboration\, creating balance. With one eye\, we view the world through Indigenous ways of knowing and with the other eye\, we view the world through Western\, or Eurocentric\, ways of knowing.  \n  \nOur events will include:  \n\nA guided hike through an old-growth forest \nAn immersive introduction to two-eyed seeing (Etuaptmumk)  \nNature crafts and kids’ activities  \nHands-on wildlife education \nBasket making demonstration \nA guided reflection exercise \n\n  \nFor most of our events and activities\, you can drop in and participate but some will require advanced registration. Details and sign-up forms will be released closer to the event. You can stay up to date with all the developments for our March Break Day by following our event on Facebook (@mtri) or signing up here: https://forms.office.com/r/tdXiWZqihG  \n  \nLearn more about Asitu’lsk: https://www.asitulsk.com/
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/toqlikatikw-walking-together-march-break-day/
LOCATION:Asitu’lsk (formerly Windhorse Farm)\, 129 Sarty Rd\, Wentzells Lake\, NS\, B4V 4J6\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Action":MAILTO:info@coastalaction.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20230223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20230223T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T173324
CREATED:20230217T144511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T151117Z
UID:981-1677178800-1677182400@kswnsconservation.ca
SUMMARY:MTRI Sit Back Seminar: Mi’kmaq Black Ash Recovery Efforts in Nova Scotia
DESCRIPTION:Since the late ’90s\, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) has been leading Black Ash recovery efforts in Nova Scotia. Hear Anthony King\, Project Manager from CMM’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources\, speak on the importance of the species\, identification of the tree\, historical recovery efforts\, current efforts and how you can help. \nTo join our seminar\, you can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpfu6hrjsrHNFGlgm8VIK-zTdqs1sJQTcx
URL:https://kswnsconservation.ca/event/sit-back-seminar-mikmaq-black-ash-recovery-efforts-in-nova-scotia/
LOCATION:Nova Scotia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Coastal Action":MAILTO:info@coastalaction.org
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