[NatureNS] Pictou Co Naturalist Club Feb 7, 6:30 New Glasgow Library

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Hi all
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1) Look forward to some great presentations as local members present the=
ir most interesting moments from the past year or so at our next Pictou =
Co Naturalists get-together on Tues Feb 7 at 6=3A30 in the program room =
of the New Glasgow Library (182 Dalhousie St=2E)=2E This is a great way =
to learn what members have been exploring and encountering and is always=
 a real crowd pleaser=2E In fact we have more than enough presenters for=
 a single night and we will be dividing the group to fill a second night=
 of presentations on April 4=2E Thus if you have been holding back we co=
uld probably handle one or two more volunteers=2E The presentations are =
short=2C less than 20 min or 20-30 slides=2C a story about an encounter =
or trip=2C some artwork or nature related object etc=2E =

The first four volunteers were Robert Lange=2C Peggy Scanlan=2C Ellis Ro=
ddick and Barry Harrison and will be on the program for Feb 7=2E Drop me=
 a quick email if you can volunteer for the April presentations=2E Don=27=
t be shy!
Come on out and support our presenters and bring a friend=2E Everyone we=
lcome!!
 =

2) Check out this link  you are interested in participating in the Great=
 Backyard Bird Count Feb 17-20=2E =

 =

    http=3A//gbbc=2Ebirdcount=2Eorg/
 =

3) Passing on this info from Eric Wilson that might be of interest to th=
ose on the mailing list=3A
 =

 =

 THERE WILL BE SNOWSHOE HIKE IN SCOTSBURN THIS SATURDAY!
 =

Scotsburn Winter Carnival Hike=3A Saturday=2C February 04=2C 2017
Location=3A Fitzpatrick Trail starting in Scotsburn at Deb=27s Cafe
 =

Time=3A 1=3A00 PM
Cost=3A Free
Distance=3A 3-5km return
Trail Difficulty=3A Moderate
 =

Bring snowshoes or hiking boots depending on snow conditions! Come and j=
oin the Scotsburn Winter Carnival FUN!We will meet in Scotsburn at Deb=27=
s Hidden Cafe and proceed to the trail-head or to Smith Rock Chalets=2E =
The route will be determined by the demographic mix of participants=2E T=
here is no view quite like that on the ridge of Fitzpatrick Mountain any=
where else in Pictou County! Bring snacks=2C water=2C coffee=2C tea=2C a=
nd an extra shell (in case of a cold wind)=2E After the =93shoe=94 you m=
ay want to join us for Fish n=92 Chips or Chicken Veggie Soup (=246=2E50=
) hosted by Deb at her cafe=2E =

 =

If you need snowshoes=2C PLEASE ARRANGE ASAP to BORROW SNOWSHOES at Scot=
sburn School (902-485-7980) or at Trenton Park (902-752-1019) or you can=
 RENT SNOWSHOES  in New Glasgow at Pictou County Cycle (902-928-0331) an=
d in Tatamagouche at Remember Adventures (902-657-0054)=2E =

 =

Check out the Scotsburn Recreation Facebook page for all weekend Winter =
Carnival events on Feb 3=2C 4 and 5=2E Participants in the snowshoe hike=
 on Saturday will qualify for a prize provided by HNS=2E If you come=2C =
you can obtain information about the extensive trail system (C2C) in wes=
tern Pictou County and the plan to extend the trail system past the 5 to=
wns and nearby rural communities eastward towards Antigonish County=2E T=
he trail in Pictou County is already 70 kms in length!
 =

 =

 =

 =

 =

cheers
 =

Ken McKenna
 =

Plymouth=2C Pictou Co=2E

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