[NatureNS] Kingston Sand Barrens; Sat. July 11

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Saturday, 11 July =96 Kingston Sand Barrens =96 Leader: Ruth Newell (902 54=
2-2095; ruth.newell@acadiau.ca<mailto:ruth.newell@acadiau.ca>).

Sand Barrens are one of the most rapidly changing, disappearing and endange=
red ecosystems in Nova Scotia. =93As recently as the 1960s mile after mile =
of the Evangeline Trail was surrounded by extensive open heathlands with sc=
attered Red Pines. In presettlement times the actual area of heathland is b=
elieved to have encompassed an area of approximately 200 square kilometres.=
 Today it appears that less than 3% of the original heathland remains=94 (C=
atling et al. 2004: http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf). The Kings=
ton Sand Barrens are home to a number of the Province=92s plant and animal =
Species at Risk including Rockrose (Helianthumum canadense; Endangered in N=
S), Wood Turtle (Threatened in NS), and Vesper Sparrow (rare in NS). Ruth N=
ewell will take us on a tour of this incredible and sensitive ecosystem. Me=
et at the Wolfville waterfront at 9:00 a.m.

Patrick Kelly

159 Town Road

Falmouth NS  B0P 1L0

Canada


(902) 472-2322


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Saturday, 11 July =96&nbsp;Kingston Sand Barrens&nbsp;=96&nbsp;Leader: Ruth=
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Endangered in NS), Wood Turtle (Threatened in NS), and Vesper Sparrow (rare=
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