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<p class="MsoNormal">Want to participate in a night time Owl Prowl?,
gaze at the stars? explore the beautiful landscapes of the
Eastern Shore? <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Well, join Nature Nova Scotia and the Young
Naturalists Club for the 2019 Celebration of Nature at beautiful
Liscombe Lodge from May 24-26.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>The
weekend event will have a mix of socials, interesting
presentations and field trips to local natural areas led by some
of the regions leading naturalists. A separate youth program makes
it a great way to spend time as a family in nature. $50 bursaries
available for youth aged 7-12. To find out more about registration
and our affordable rates visit <a
class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.naturens.ca">www.naturens.ca</a></p>
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<div class="moz-signature"> The morning <strong>ADULT PROGRAMMING</strong>
has three interesting guest speakers including:<br>
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<li style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;"><strong><span><em>"How a small project makes a big
difference: the evolution of Macphail Woods Ecological
Forestry Project"</em> </span></strong><span>Gary
Schneider, director Macphail Woods </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;"><strong><span><em>"Marketing nature and the rise of
citizen scientists" </em></span></strong><span>Dave
Ireland, former Managing Director of The ROM </span></li>
<li style="text-align: left;mso-line-height-rule:
exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust:
100%;"><strong><span><em>"Lichens in Nova Scotia: diversity,
conservation, and current research" </em></span></strong><span>Sean
Haughian, curator of botany, NS Museum of Natural History</span><span></span><span></span></li>
</ul>
<div style="text-align: left;">The<strong> </strong>morning <strong>YOUTH
PROGRAM </strong>has some special guests including Gary
Schneider from Macphail Woods and Sean Haughain from the Museum
of Nature who will lead activities about lichen and native
plants. We will also do lots of nature games and activities,
crafts and a guided boat ride down the St. Mary's River! <br>
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<strong>COMBINED YOUTH AND ADULT FIELD TRIPS </strong>in the
afternoons include:
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<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Fascinating
Floodplain Forests</em>, St Marys River NSNT property</strong>—led
by Karen McKendry, wilderness outreach coordinator, EAC</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Drawing in
Nature</em>, an outdoor sketching workshop (at Liscombe
Lodge)</strong>—with Alice Reed, artist <br>
</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Coastal
Barrens Hike</em></strong>—led by David Patriquin, Wild
Flora Society</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Mayflower
Trail</em></strong>—Rick Ballard, Halifax Field
Naturalists</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Otter Ponds
Demo Forest tour: ecologically healthy forest practices</em></strong>—leader
TBA</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Natural
History of Taylor Head Provincial Park</em></strong>—led
by Peter Oickle, Friends of Taylor Head Park <br>
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<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Birding at
Taylor Head Provincial Park</em></strong>—led by Jim
Cameron, Friends of Taylor Head Park <br>
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<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><strong><em>Wildlife
Rehabilitation Walk, Pomquet</em></strong>—led by Bob
Bancroft</li>
<li style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;"><em><strong>Self guided
opportunities:</strong></em> trails in Liscombe area,
canoeing/kayaking, St Marys River</li>
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<p> If you have any further questions about registration please
contact Jeannie at <a href="mailto:ejgibson@ns.sympatico.ca"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color:
#007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">ejgibson@ns.sympatico.ca</a>
or for youth program inquiries contact Robin at <a
href="mailto:yncns@yncns.ca" id="LPlnk604934"
style="mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust:
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color:
#007C89;font-weight: normal;text-decoration: underline;">
yncns@yncns.ca</a></p>
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