[BNS_members] Upcoming Events

[Caroline Beddoe]

Some upcoming events to know about...

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** Upcoming Events
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Hi all,

There are a few events coming up that you may be keen on marking into your calendars, one (so far) led by us at the BNS and others happening in our community that you may with to engage with.

More events to come throughout May, too. Stay tuned for more details. As always, you can find our regularly updated calendar of events and activities on our website here: https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=ebf05e1dc2&e=b24cf58224

Friday April 22: Earth Day 2022 in Wolfville

Noon, Clock Park, Wolfville.

>From a community climate organizer in Wolfville: "This Earth Day the need to address climate change is more urgent than ever! Please join with other climate activists for Earth Day 2022, and wear green to show your desire to help the Earth. After a short meeting at Clock Park, we will walk through the streets of Wolfville and engage with other local residents. All are welcome to meet for lunch in the park afterwards."
April 29 - May 2: City Nature Challenge 2022

May 29 to April 2 is the City Nature Challenge! Join this global event to observe nature and participate in citizen science. Learn more about the biodiversity of our area.

Help put the Annapolis Valley on the global nature scene! Between April 29 - May 2 cities/places from across the planet, from here in our province to other locations around the world, will compete for the title of the most Biodiverse City. We need your help. Whether you're an avid naturalist or a dog walker, everyone can participate: it's easy, fun, and will encourage you to get outdoors.

We will be using the iNaturalist (https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=4258ceec5b&e=b24cf58224) digital platform to record observations, under this project. Sign up to iNaturalist today and then join our 'City Nature Challenge 2022: Annapolis Valley, NS' project!

Learn more here: https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=333e925c41&e=b24cf58224

The BNS will likely host a walk in Wolfville, Saturday April 30th in the afternoon, to use iNaturalist together through the Millennium Trail as part of this multi-day City Nature Challenge event. Stay tuned for upcoming details as we confirm this.

Friday April 29: Introduction to iNaturalist at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

9-11 am, Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, Wolfville - meet in the KC Irving Environmental Centre auditorium (downstairs)

Join Samuel Jean from the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens to learn all about iNaturalist, the online naturalist community platform, and to explore the Gardens and make observations. Learn about citizen science, the natural world and participate in the City Nature Challenge 2022 (https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=5c0813d414&e=b24cf58224) . See attached poster. Email samuel.jean at acadiau.ca (mailto:samuel.jean at acadiau.ca) to register.

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Sunday May 1: Highway Clean-Up
Sunday May 1, 9:00 am

Please join our
** highway clean up (https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=2ae155b8e8&e=b24cf58224)
along NS Trunk 1 from Wolfville to Deep Hollow Road! BNS has adopted this section of road and we are committed to keeping it clear of garbage. A great way to start the morning helping out our community and caring for our natural world.

The group will meet in the Elderkin's parking lot on Main St, in the west end of Wolfville. Please remember to bring masks, gloves, good footwear and rain gear if it is damp or lightly raining. Hazard jackets and bags will be provided.

If there is heavy rain, a rain date will be the following Sunday. No young children under 12 years of age for safety (as per Dept of Transportation recommendations for highway clean-ups) and we are limiting the group size to about a dozen participants total. It is expected this clean-up will take about approx. 2 hours, depending on the number of registrants. More hands = less time!

Please ** sign up here (https://blomidonnaturalists.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0dbe0d10c2ef002331c94c4f9&id=d9f56a2afd&e=b24cf58224)
to let us know if you can help - thank you!!
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