Herbert River Trail
. Patrick Kelly 472-2322 patrick.kelly@dal.ca will be leading this walk for the Nova Scotia Bird Society. This easy walk follows the rail bed of the former train line that ran from Windsor to Truro via Kennetcook. It runs along the Herbert River for a good part of its length. In addition to birds it is also a great walk for spotting floodplain vegetation. Meet at the Newport Rink parking lot at 9\:00 a.m. Take Exit 5 from Highway 101 and follow Highway 14 east for about 10 km to the village of Brooklyn. At the cenotaph\, keep left and follow Highway 14 north for just under 1 km. At the intersection (Petro-Canada station) Highway 14 turns right. Continue straight on Highway 215 (Note the YIELD sign. you do NOT have the right of way!) The rink is on the right as soon as you exit the intersection. Bring insect repellent. We should be done by lunch.. Rain date Sun 11 July.
Moon Over the Water – The view from The Lookoff on the North Mountain is something that many society members are likely familiar. But how many have watched the Sun set and the Full Moon rise from that vantage point. Tonight\, the Moon will rise around 8\:30 PM\, about half an hour before the Sun sets and about two hours from being full. The tide will be coming in\, although you will have to stay until after 1\:30 AM if you want to see the moonlight with the tide in all the way! Arrive for around 8\:00 and enjoy the evening. We will likely hear lots of nature sounds as it darkens and the brighter constellations will come into view. Weather permitting\, of course.