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Hi all
Note start time change!!
1) Just a reminder the Pictou Co. Naturalists is co-sponsoring a program =
with the New Glasgow library featuring Andrew Hebda, curator of the =
Museum of Natural History on Thurs May 14 at 6:00 pm at the community =
room in the library (see notice below and note change in week day and =
time). As a bonus, after a short time for break and announcements, we =
will have a bonus second speaker, Cory Bishop, biology professor at STFX =
, who is doing a study on amphibian breeding in the province. This is a =
citizen science project which all of us can help provide info on =
locations of frog and salamander eggs in ditches, ponds and forest melt =
pools. (Great project for the young and young at heart). Details can be =
found below. Although we have 2 presentations lined up, there should be =
time to see some of the early arriving Chimney Swifts enter the old =
Temperance St school roost at dusk. The poor weather has made predicting =
arrival time this year a bit chancy and it might be cool enough that =
night for the birds to go in early but see 2) below for a second swift =
event.=20
Join Zoologist Curator from the Nova Scotia Museum, Andrew Hebda as he =
talks about Sea Serpents, and demystifies the underwater creatures that =
exist locally in this fun, interactive talk. Is there any truth to the =
term 'Sea Monsters' or are they misunderstood? Bring the family along =
and learn more! This event is co-hosted with the Pictou County =
Naturalists Club (who meets regularly at the New Glasgow Library). All =
are welcome! About the speaker: Andrew Hebda has been the Curator of =
Zoology at the Nova Scotia Museum since 1995. He began his career with =
the Department of National Defence and, while serving, Andrew completed =
his B.Sc. at Carleton University and his M.Sc. at York University, both =
in Biology. Andrew enjoys the range of opportunities afforded by his =
museum work. On any given day, he might find himself studying any number =
of fish, molluscs, insects, mammals, reptiles or amphibians.=20
The Bishop Laboratory at St. Francis-Xavier University is very pleased =
to announce a new Citizen Science initiative. Their goal is to involve =
everyday people in a project in which they map as much amphibian =
breeding habitat in the province as possible. What does it mean to map =
breeding habitat? Quite simply, they'd like to know about any ditch, =
pond, or forest seasonal melt pool (called a vernal pool) in which =
amphibian egg masses can be spotted and from which this geographic =
information can be plotted to a map. =20
The two species of interest are the Wood Frog, Lithobates sylvatica, and =
the Yellow-spotted Salamander, Ambystoma maculatum. They are interested =
in these two species because their egg masses form an amazing symbiotic =
association with unicellular green algae. In order to further their =
understanding of this aspect of amphibian reproduction, they need to =
know about a great variety of locations in which these amphibians lay =
their eggs. =20
All information about this exciting new project can be found at =
www.citizensciencens.ca but Professor Bishop will be with us Thurs. =
night to explain the project in detail and how we can be involved
2) Mark the date June 2 in your calendar as a celebration of the =
Chimney Swift. Plans are in progress for an event that night starting =
with an evening presentation at the New Glasgow library (time TBA) and =
if weather co-operates we will move to the parking lot of the old =
Temperance St. school to view the swifts as they circle and finally =
enter the chimney. This date is often near peak numbers with often =
hundreds of swifts present. The event will involve Bird Studies Canada- =
Swiftwatch and the NS Bird Society as well as the Pictou Co. Naturalists =
Club.=20
3) The following note from member John Crabtree on a mushroom culture =
workshop might be of interest to some.=20
Hi Ken,
If anyone is interested they can visit the H.L.C.D.C website at =
http://www.harrisonlewiscentre.org/
Regards, John.
Mushroom Culture June 5, 6, 7
Mark your calendars for this year's mushroom growing workshop, with =
instructors David Boyle and John Crabtree at the Harrison Lewis Centre =
on Nova Scotia's beautiful South Shore.
David Boyle and John Crabtree will give a general introduction to the =
world of mushrooms, including discussions of their ecological roles and =
uses by humans. =20
Participants will be shown the basics of growing mushrooms (shiitake, =
oyster, lion's mane) and also of mushroom identification.
Join us starting Friday evening to study, grow, eat them. Learn more =
about their curious culture.=20
The cost for the course is $275, and includes the instructor's fee, =
shared cabin accommodation for two nights, five meals (from Saturday =
breakfast through Sunday lunch).=20
Please phone or email for more details or to confirm your space.
Please book now, spaces are limited. Email HLC@eastlink.ca or phone =
902-541-0336.
4) I see an excellent program for the combined Nature NS, Nature NB and =
the Young Naturalists of NS and NB called 2015 Festival of Nature - =
Discover Chegecto June 5-6. Check it out at =
http://naturenb.ca/ This event has an amazing number of presentations =
and field trips on almost everything a naturalist could be interested =
in. =20
cheers
Ken
Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Hi all</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Note start time change!!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><STRONG>1) </STRONG>Just a reminder the =
Pictou Co.=20
Naturalists is co-sponsoring a program with the New Glasgow library =
featuring <STRONG>Andrew Hebda</STRONG>, curator of the Museum =
of=20
Natural History on <STRONG>Thurs</STRONG> <STRONG>May 14</STRONG>=20
at <STRONG> 6:00</STRONG> pm at the community room in the library =
(see=20
notice below and note change in week day and time). As a bonus, =
after a=20
short time for break and announcements, we will have a bonus second =
speaker,=20
<STRONG>Cory Bishop,</STRONG> biology professor at STFX , who is doing a =
study on <STRONG>amphibian breeding</STRONG> in the province. This =
is a=20
citizen science project which all of us can help provide info on =
locations=20
of frog and salamander eggs in ditches, ponds and forest =
melt pools.=20
(Great project for the young and young at heart). Details can be =
found=20
below. Although we have 2 presentations lined up, there =
should be=20
time to see some of the early arriving Chimney Swifts =
enter the=20
old Temperance St school roost at dusk. The poor weather has made=20
predicting arrival time this year a bit chancy and it might be cool =
enough=20
that night for the birds to go in early but see<STRONG> 2)</STRONG> =
below for a=20
second swift event. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN class=3Devent-description>Join =
Zoologist=20
Curator from the Nova Scotia Museum, Andrew Hebda as he talks about =
<STRONG>Sea=20
Serpents,</STRONG> and demystifies the underwater creatures that exist =
locally=20
in this fun, interactive talk. Is there any truth to the term =91Sea =
Monsters=92 or=20
are they misunderstood? <STRONG>Bring the family</STRONG> along and =
learn more!=20
This event is co-hosted with the Pictou County Naturalists Club (who =
meets=20
regularly at the New Glasgow Library). All are welcome! About the =
speaker:=20
Andrew Hebda has been the Curator of Zoology at the Nova Scotia Museum =
since=20
1995. He began his career with the Department of National Defence and, =
while=20
serving, Andrew completed his B.Sc. at Carleton University and his M.Sc. =
at York=20
University, both in Biology. Andrew enjoys the range of opportunities =
afforded=20
by his museum work. On any given day, he might find himself studying any =
number=20
of fish, molluscs, insects, mammals, reptiles or amphibians.=20
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN class=3Devent-description>
<P style=3D"MARGIN: 0px 0px 3px; FONT: 18px Times"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 15px" =
class=3DApple-style-span>The=20
Bishop Laboratory at St. Francis-Xavier University is very pleased to =
announce a=20
new Citizen Science initiative. Their goal is to involve everyday =
people=20
in a project in which they <STRONG>map as much amphibian breeding=20
habitat</STRONG> in the province as possible. What does it mean to =
map=20
breeding habitat? Quite simply, they=92d like to know about any =
ditch, pond,=20
or forest seasonal melt pool (called a vernal pool) in which amphibian =
egg=20
masses can be spotted and from which this geographic information can be =
plotted=20
to a map. </SPAN></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN: 0px 0px 3px; FONT: 18px Times"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 15px"=20
class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN: 0px 0px 3px; FONT: 18px Times"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 15px" =
class=3DApple-style-span>The two=20
species of interest are the <STRONG>Wood =
Frog</STRONG>, <I>Lithobates=20
sylvatica</I>, and the <STRONG>Yellow-spotted=20
Salamander</STRONG>, <I>Ambystoma maculatum</I>. They are =
interested=20
in these two species because their egg masses form an amazing symbiotic=20
association with unicellular green algae. In order to further =
their=20
understanding of this aspect of amphibian reproduction, they need to =
know about=20
a great variety of locations in which these amphibians lay their eggs.=20
</SPAN></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN: 0px 0px 3px; FONT: 18px Times"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 15px"=20
class=3DApple-style-span><BR></SPAN></P>
<P style=3D"MARGIN: 0px 0px 3px; FONT: 18px Times"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; FONT-SIZE: 15px" =
class=3DApple-style-span>All=20
information about this exciting new project can be found at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.citizensciencens.ca"=20
target=3D_blank><STRONG>www.citizensciencens.ca</STRONG></A> but =
Professor=20
Bishop will be with us Thurs. night to explain the project in detail and =
how we=20
can be involved</SPAN></P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description><STRONG>2)</STRONG> Mark the date=20
<STRONG>June 2</STRONG> in your calendar as a celebration of the =
<STRONG>Chimney=20
Swift</STRONG>. Plans are in progress for an event that night starting =
with an=20
evening presentation at the New Glasgow library (time TBA) and if =
weather=20
co-operates we will move to the parking lot of the old Temperance St. =
school to=20
view the swifts as they circle and finally enter the chimney. This date =
is=20
often near peak numbers with often hundreds of swifts present. =
The=20
event will involve <STRONG>Bird Studies Canada- Swiftwatch</STRONG> and =
the=20
<STRONG>NS Bird Society</STRONG> as well as the <STRONG>Pictou Co. =
Naturalists=20
Club</STRONG>. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN class=3Devent-description>
<DIV><STRONG>3)</STRONG> The following note from member John Crabtree on =
a=20
mushroom culture workshop might be of interest to some. <BR></DIV>
<P>Hi Ken,</P>
<P>If anyone is interested they can visit the H.L.C.D.C website at <A=20
href=3D"">http://www.harrisonlewiscentre.org/</A></P>
<P>Regards, John.</P>
<P><STRONG>Mushroom Culture June 5, 6, 7</STRONG></P>
<P>Mark your calendars for this year=92s mushroom growing workshop, with =
instructors David Boyle and John Crabtree at the Harrison Lewis Centre =
on Nova=20
Scotia=92s beautiful South Shore.</P>
<P>David Boyle and John Crabtree will give a general introduction to the =
world=20
of mushrooms, including discussions of their ecological roles and uses =
by=20
humans. </P>
<P>Participants will be shown the basics of growing mushrooms (shiitake, =
oyster,=20
lion's mane) and also of mushroom identification.</P>
<P>Join us starting Friday evening to study, grow, eat them. Learn more =
about=20
their curious culture. </P>
<P>The cost for the course is $275, and includes the instructor=92s fee, =
shared=20
cabin accommodation for two nights, five meals (from Saturday breakfast =
through=20
Sunday lunch). </P>
<P>Please phone or email for more details or to confirm your space.</P>
<P>Please book now, spaces are limited. Email HLC@eastlink.ca or phone=20
902-541-0336.</P>
<P> </P>
<P><STRONG>4)</STRONG> I see an excellent program for the combined =
Nature=20
NS, Nature NB and the Young Naturalists of NS and NB called 2015 =
Festival of=20
Nature - <STRONG> =20
Discover Chegecto</STRONG> June=20
5-6. Check it out at <A=20
href=3D"http://naturenb.ca/">http://naturenb.ca/</A></SPAN></FONT><FONT =
size=3D2=20
face=3DArial><SPAN class=3Devent-description> This =
event has an=20
amazing number of presentations and field trips on almost everything a=20
naturalist could be interested in. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description>cheers</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description>Ken</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><SPAN=20
class=3Devent-description></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Ken McKenna<BR>Box 218 Stellarton =
NS<BR>B0K=20
1S0<BR>902 752-7644<BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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