Category Archives: Conservation

Fri April 25 to Mon April 28, 2025: The City Nature Challenge 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

This weekend is the City Nature Challenge 2025. When you walk anywhere in the Halifax Backlands this weekend, please participate and post to iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2025. About this Project “Help put Halifax Regional Municipality on the global nature … Continue reading →

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Broom Crowberry in bloom in the Backlands 16Apr2025

Posted on April 16, 2025 by admin

Broom crowberry, Corema conradii, Nova Scotia’s earliest flowering native species after skunk cabbage, is now in flower in the Backlands! We know that courtesy of Joshua Barss Donham who took these pics in the Backlands on Apr 11, 2025: Broom … Continue reading →

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Wed, Apr 9, 2025: Backlands Coalition Birds Team Gathering

Posted on April 8, 2025 by admin
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HRM 2026-2030 Strategic Plan 2Apr2025

Posted on April 2, 2025 by admin

Project overview: – the 2021-2025 Strategic Priorities Plan is in its last year and staff and Regional Council are developing the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan – we are now seeking input from residents on the most recent draft content for the … Continue reading →

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Reflections by Purcells Pond 1Apr2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by admin

Writes Liv Monck-Whipp, Nova Scotia Nature Trust Stewardship Coordinator It’s funny how time works, and it’s funny how brains work. Almost exactly 1 year ago, I had my first field day as the new Stewardship Coordinator with the Nova Scotia … Continue reading →

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Sunday April 13, 1-4 pm: Gathering in the Halifax Backlands to Celebrate Earth Week

Posted on April 1, 2025 by admin

Please join us for a guided hike through the rugged Halifax Backlands, home to two of the Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia, and a lot more.  Explore this unique wilderness while contributing to real conservation science! Learn how to use … Continue reading →

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Explore the unique beauty of the Halifax Backlands though the eyes of nine talented artists April 3-29, 2025 at NS Archives

Posted on March 12, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Apr 9, 2025. View Nine talented artists explore the unique beauty of the Halifax Backlands Global News Video Apr 9, 2024, 5:26 mins “We check in with two of the nine local artists who have come together to bring … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia is investing almost $5 million for Williams Lake Dam Replacement 21Oct2021

Posted on October 21, 2024 by admin

From Nova Scotia News Release, 21 October 2024 (Build Nova Scotia, Public Works): “People living around and downstream from Williams Lake in Halifax and their properties will be safer with the Province’s construction of a new dam. “The replacement dam … Continue reading →

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Ground-nesting Bird Wrap-up 27Sep2024

Posted on October 1, 2024 by admin

🐦 It’s time to wrap up our 2024 Ground Nesting Bird Series with a big thank you from the heart ❤️ of the Backlands for keeping your feet 👣 & your pet’s paws 🐾 on the trails while our ground … Continue reading →

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Dark-eyed Junco: a bird for every season 23Sep2024

Posted on September 23, 2024 by admin

  Did you know that just a few small steps by each of us can make a big difference for ground nesting birds, like the Dark-eyed Junco? All we need to do is keep our feet on the trails when … Continue reading →

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