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. To […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Coastal Action and the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) to chat about the NS Herp Atlas and how you can get involved! Have 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 […]
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm Location: Chapel Gallery at ArtsPlace, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal Registration is not required. Join 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. This show is about celebrating […]
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023 Time: 1pm – 4pm Location: Arlington Teaching Forest (parking at 157 Arlington Road) What to bring/wear: Water, snack layered clothing, waterproof boots/shoes, compass (if you have one) Colin 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 […]
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm Location: Upstairs at ArtsPlace Gallery, 396 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal A 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 […]
Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 Time: 9am – 11am Location: Arlington Teaching Forest (parking at 157 Arlington Road) What to bring/wear: Water, snack layered clothing, waterproof boots/shoes, bug dope & bug shirt binoculars smartphone with Merlin app installed
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 […]