Okay, so it’s not exactly a “mountain” in the ice-capped sense of the word. But Blue Mountain is the highest point of land in HRM, […]
Native Seed Collecting – Nov Session of the Nature Guardians Chapter
On Saturday November 23rd, the Nature Guardians will be collecting native seed-stock in Shubie Park for use in next year’s restoration works. We will learn […]
Margaree Fish Hatchery
CANCELLED – Due to forecasted inclement weather. Join us at the Coady & Tompkins Library 10:30am for some indoor nature learning instead. We hope to […]
October field trip (Halifax) – Otter Ponds
Field trip to Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest is a collaborative forestry project, showcasing the Acadian forest and sustainable forestry management. We’ll […]
Bats – October Session of the Nature Guardians Chapter
The second session of our Fall season! The Young Naturalists Club – Nature Guardians is a chapter just for 10-14 year olds. This fall we […]
Sweetwater Maiden – Mi’kmaw story of the discovery of maple syrup
Come listen to the story of Sismoqnapui Skwe’j, the Sweetwater Maiden. Based on oral history, Sweetwater Maiden shares the Mi’kmaw story of the discovery of […]
September field trip – Halifax Chapter – Fire Ecology
Back to the Backlands – 10 years after the Spryfield Fire of 2009 The Purcells Cove Backlands contain a vast area of Jack Pine/Broom Crowberry […]
Aquatic Invertebrates – September Session of the Nature Guardians Chapter
The Nature Guardians are starting their fall sessions with a [secret] art project followed by an exploration of some of our smallest animals, the […]
Cape Breton Chapter – Trees of the Highlands
Join us as we welcome Miranda Dodd, interpreter at the Cape Breton Highlands National Park, as we learn about our local trees. If you aren’t […]
Pebbles of Nova Scotia – Beach walk with geologist Glen Covey – Cape Breton Chapter
Join us as we welcome guest presenter – geologist Glen Covey. Glen will lead us on a beach walk and talk to learn about the […]