Saturday\, May 12\, 2012 – Nova Scotia Spring Migration Count.
Annapolis Valley coordinators are\:
Hants West\: Patrick Kelly (Falmouth) – Tel \: 472-2322 (patrick.kelly@dal.ca)
Kings County\: Larry Bogan – Tel\: 678-0446 (larry@bogan.ca)
Kings County (Kingston area)\: Sheila Hulford – Tel\: 765-4023
Annapolis County\: \; Contact Chris Pepper 829-3478 E-mail\: cpepper@ymail.com. \;Anyone interested in helping coordinate Annapolis County\, or parts thereof as a regional representative\, would be most welcomed by Chris.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120513T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120513T130000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/303 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/303 SUMMARY:Cape Split Hike 1\: Sunday\, May 13 DESCRIPTION:Make a trip to Cape Split with leaders Jim Wolford (jimwolford@eastlink.ca 542-9204) and Patrick Kelly (patrick.kelly@dal.ca 472-2322). There will be interpretive stops along the way. Spring wildflowers and birds should be abundant. This walk requires good footware and people are reminded to stay away from the edge of the cliff. You should bring water with you and a lunch as we usually don’t get to the end of the trail until lunch time. Meet at the Wolfville waterfront at 8\:15 a.m. or at the start of the trail in Scott's Bay at 9\:00 a.m.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T130000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T130000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/305 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/305 SUMMARY:Cape Split Hike 2\: Saturday\, May 19 DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 19\, 2012 – Cape Split Hike II. This will be a joint trip with the Halifax Field Naturalists. Patrick Kelly (472-2322\, patrick.kelly@dal.ca) and Sherman Williams (542–5104\, shermwms@eastlink.ca) will lead the trip. Meet at the Wolfville waterfront at 8\:15 a.m. or at the start of the trail in Scott's Bay at 9\:00 a.m.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120519T140000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/304 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/304 SUMMARY:Blomidon Provincial Park\: Fairy Shrimp Walk DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 19\, 2012 – Blomidon Provincial Park. Jim Wolford (902 542-9204\, jimwolford@eastlink.ca) will lead a walk from the campground about two kilometers to a seasonal pond that has the very rare and beautiful fairy shrimp. Other pond life\, spring plants/flowers\, and birds will also be seen. A lookoff toward Five Islands Park\, across the Minas Basin\, will be visited. BNS members can meet and meet and carpool from the Wolfville Waterfront at 9\:15 a.m. or meet Jim at the Blomidon Park registration building at 10\:00 a.m.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T120000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/306 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/306 SUMMARY:Historic Hants County DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 21\, 2012 – Historic Hants County. This is a field trip from the Nova Scotia Bird Society. Suzanne Borkowski 445-2922 E-mail\: suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca will lead this trip which will start at 8\:00 a.m. in the parking lot of Mount Uniacke Estate Park. (Those wishing to carpool should meet at the Wolfville Waterfront and leave by 7\:00 am to ensure they arrive on time.) The main gate will be locked\, but the 2nd gate (coming from Halifax) will be open. The trip will start by exploring some of the grounds at Mt. Uniacke then continue along back-country roads through Hants County. Bring a lunch to be enjoyed at Smileys Park. No rain date.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120521T233000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/284 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/284 SUMMARY:Regular Monthly Meeting\: Lady Beetles and Their Use as Biological Pest Control Agents DESCRIPTION:
Lady Beetles and Their Use as Biological Pest Control Agents by Dr. Susan Bjornson. Biological pest control involves the use of natural enemies (predators\, pathogens\, and parasitoids) for controlling agricultural pests. Although biological control was first practiced in 4th-century China\, the earliest\, most spectacular success was recorded in California. This case involved the use of an Australian lady beetle for control of a scale insect on California citrus. Other lady beetle species have since been used for pest control on various horticultural crops and their efficacy has led to the ongoing practice of using lady beetles for pest control on agricultural crops and in home gardens. This presentation will focus on the history of biological pest control\, the practice of using of lady beetles for controlling crop pests\, and the ecological implications associated with using lady beetles and other natural enemies for pest control.
Dr Susan Bjornson is an invertebrate pathologist in the Department of Biology\, Saint Mary’s University. She earned a Diploma of Horticulture (Olds College)\, followed by a BSc (Honours) in Environmental Biology (University of Guelph) and PhD in Entomology (University of Alberta). Her early research focused on biological pest control in horticultural crops. Her current research program involves the study of invertebrate pathogens that cause chronic disease in beneficial insects that are used for biological pest control.
This year the Federation of Nova Scotia Naturalists will be holding its annual meeting at the Tatamagouche Centre in St. Anns\, near Baddeck in Victoria County. Details will be available on the NetureNS web site (www.naturens.ca/node/2) closer to the date of the event.)
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T123000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120609T123000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/307 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/307 SUMMARY:Gaspereau Area Canoe Trip DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 9\, 2012 — Gaspereau Area Canoe Trip – Larry Bogan (902 678-0446\, larry@bogan.ca) and Patrick Kelly (patrick.kelly@dal.ca\, 902 472–2322) will lead a canoe trip in the Gaspereau Lake area. We will meet at 8\:30 a.m in South Alton an the intersection of Highway 12 and English Mountain Road. Bring a hearty lunch\, water\, drinks\, etc. and\, of course\, life jackets\, canoe\, and paddles. If you do not have a canoe there will likely be extra room in one. Check with a leader to be sure. The trip will cover either a stillwater in the southwest part of Gaspereau Lake or the North River depending on the wind conditions.
Saturday June 16\, 2012 – 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 Sunday\, June 17.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120618T233000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120618T233000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/285 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/285 SUMMARY:Regular Monthly Meeting\: Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora DESCRIPTION:
Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora by Alain Belliveau The Atlantic Coastal Plain Flora (ACPF) is a group of 90 species of wetland plants that inhabit our lake and river shores\, bogs\, fens\, and estuaries. Some of the world’s largest and least disturbed ACPF populations are located here in Nova Scotia.
Alain Belliveau is a Masters student at Dalhousie University’s School of Resource and Environmental Management. Alain’s research focus has been the examination of a number of lakes in southwestern Nova Scotia for red- and yellow-listed ACPF species to determine\, among other things\, their distribution and population health.
Saturday June 23\, 2012 – New Birders Trip\; Windsor\, Hants County. Leader\: Patrick Kelly 494-3294 (w) 472-2322 (h) Email\: patrick.kelly@dal.ca. Pre-registration is required. This trip is geared for those who have always had an interest in bird watching\, but were not sure how it was actually done. Bring binoculars and field guides\, if you have them. \;Meet at 9\:00 a.m. at the parking lot for the Windsor Tourist Bureau\, which is just north of Exit 6 (Water Street) on Highway 101. We should be 1–2 hours and will visit a few different types of habitat in the town of Windsor. No storm date for this trip.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120623T140000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/314 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/314 SUMMARY:Butterfly Field Trip DESCRIPTION:This trip will be in support of the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas. Jim Edsell will be leading the trip. Given that butterflies tend to be active only in good weather\, register with Jim by e-mail at jim.edsall@bellaliant.net so that if the event needs to be cancelled he can contact you. The trip will start at the Wolfville Waterfront at 10\:00 a.m. and will go until 2\:00 p.m. For more information on the atlas project\, visit the atlas web site at http\://www.accdc.com/butterflyatlas.html
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T224500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120630T224500Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/310 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/310 SUMMARY:Showy Lady's Slippers\, Smileys Park DESCRIPTION:Saturday June 30\, 2012 – Showy Lady’s Slippers Smileys Park. Leader\: Bernard Forsythe 542-2427 will lead a trip to see these magnificent flowers. They are usually at their best around this time of the year\, but as anyone who is familiar with setting the date for the Apple Blossom Parade\, nature sometimes seems to have a mind of its own. Meet at the Wolfville waterfront at 6\:00 p.m. or at the picnic area at Smileys Provincial Park at 6\:45 p.m.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130521T194910Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120721T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120721T170000Z UID:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/315 URL;VALUE=URI:http://blomidonnaturalists.ca/node/315 SUMMARY:Plants of the Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve DESCRIPTION:Saturday July 21\, 2012 – Plants of the Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve. The Wolfville Watershed Nature Preserve is a partnership between the Town of Wolfville and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust and protects old-growth hemlock forest\, Acadian forest\, and wetlands. Join leaders Reg and Ruth Newell (ruth.newell@acadiau.ca) to explore botanical and historical aspects of the new Havey Trail. The difficulty level is moderate\, with several steep areas. Bring lunch and/or snacks. Wear sturdy footwear\; hiking poles are recommended. Meet at 1\:00 p.m. at the entrance on Forest Hill Road. For those who want to carpool\, you should meet at the Wolfville Waterfront at 12\:45 p.m. The trip will be about four hours long. \;
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