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Lichens of Nova Scotia – Full Day Field Course
October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 - 16:00
$60
In this course, you will learn how to identify many macrolichens of Wapna’ki using guides, dichotomous lichen keys, and information about lichen families and broad classifications. Additionally, you will learn about the unique ecology of the lichen symbiosis, the abundance of rare and special lichens in Nova Scotia, and about the conservation of lichens in this region.
Date: Saturday, October 4th
Meeting point: Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, 555 Ross Creek Rd, Kings, Subd. B
Meeting time: 10 am Finish Time: 4:00 pm
You can bring your own lunch or you can pre-order a lunch from Ross Creek ($18.00 pp) by clicking this link.
Course fee is $60.00 and is due by Sunday, September 28. To register for this course, click here. [Note that Zeffy will request a donation, but this is entirely voluntary].
Presenter Alain Belliveau is the collections manager of the E.C. Smith herbarium for the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Garden at Acadia University. He is an extensive contributor to the Blomidon Naturalists Society.