Links to Other Naturalist and Environmental Organizations

Nova Scotia Natural History Institutions and Organization

• The Nova Scotia Museum Home Page
• Ecology Action Center
• Federation of Nova Scotia Field Naturalists (Nature Nova Scotia)
  Our Provincial organization that provides cooperation between all naturalists groups.
• Halifax Field Naturalists Home Page
• Wildflora Society of Nova Scotia
• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – Nova Scotia Chapter
• Kentville, Nova Scotia Weather Forecast
  Weather Office of Environment Canada (current forecasts, 5-day outlooks)
• K.C. Irving Environmental Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens
• Science and Technology Awareness Network

Birding

• Bird Studies Canada Lots on information on sightings, books, etc.
• Bird Photography
• Nova Scotia Bird Society
• Bird songs and calls of over 600 North American birds

Astronomy

• Astronomy Nova Scotia
  A listing of most astronomy-related events in the province.
• Halifax Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
• Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – National
• Minas Astronomy Group
  The Annapolis Valley’s own observing and astronomy discussion group.
• Burke-Gaffney Observatory
  (St. Mary’s University – Halifax, N.S.
• The Nine Planets
  A resource for amateur astronomy
• Backyard Astronomy Basics
  A basic look at astronomy for beginners

Other

• Nature Canada – formerly the Canadian Nature Federation
• Nature New Brunswick
• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Association – National
• Acadia University home page
  • Biology Department
  • Earth and Environmental Science
• Natural History Resources – (by Christopher Majka)