Welcome to the first meeting of the Berwick Chapter of the Young Naturalists Club of NS, hosted by Marina and Nick! We’ll introduce ourselves and […]
Recycling with Susan MacDonald from Pictou County Waste Management
Join Pictou County Waste Management Educator Susan MacDonald as she walks us through the importance of recycling http://www.pcwastemgmt.com/ http://inhabitat.com/19-year-old-student-develops-ocean-cleanup-array-that-could-remove-7250000-tons-of-plastic-from-the-worlds-oceans/#more-494723
Maple Syrup! at Benn View
Gary and Colette Baudoux have offered for our group to come to Benn View again for a tour of their sugar shack where they will […]
The World of Water!
The weather is not so cooperative this week, so we will bring nature indoors! Because March 22 was World Water Day, let’s find out more […]
‘Spring Happens’, a look at the Vernal Equinox
The vernal equinox is upon us! What does that mean? We will chat about that! As we welcome the birth of a new season, we will also step outdoors to discover the wonders of Spring! We will explore the trails with a few tools, & our senses, as we stalk the signs of life awakening in Nova Scotia.
‘Show & Share’, our first annual tradition
‘Show & Share’ – What brings you to a nature club? What are some of your favourite finds from the great outdoors?
‘Nature Book Spelunking’, delving into nature at the library
About what would you like to read – identifying spruce beetle damage; the lifecycles of salamanders; which animal pollinates all the apple trees in the valley; the ebb & flow of the Bay of Fundy? How do you find a book about something so specific? Join us & find out!
‘Christmas Bird Count’
… the great annual event of counting the local & migrating birds. We will be participating in an ongoing tradition that combines numbers from all over North America.
‘The Life of Trees’, walk & talk
… an exciting celebration of trees! learn everything there is to know about the life of trees. it is the first of a new series of seminars, Children’s Outdoor Classroom Series #1, in the Annapolis Valley (Middleton, Bridgetown, Annapolis Royal).
‘Rockweed & Other Native Seaplants’, a discussion & taste test
… a discussion on native seaplants and their uses, and maybe some edible samples!