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The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens is the perfect space for Acadia University students to learn hands-on about the natural world and our place within it. More than a repository of plants, it is an outdoor classroom where learning and research take place....
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Recently there was cause for celebration in the E.C. Smith Herbarium, part of the Irving Biodiversity Collection at Acadia University. Thanks to the dedication of researchers in Dr. Zoë Migicovsky’s lab (Biology) nearly 7000 backlogged herbarium specimens have been inventoried for integration...
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You’re invited to a cozy evening of caroling, ornament making, storytelling and tree trimming. Enjoy complementary hot apple cider, hot chocolate and gingerbread cake while helping us decorate the tree in the Lobby of the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. Monday Dec...
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Introduction to the Night Sky – All Day Course The Blomidon Naturalist Society and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are excited to co-host a full day course in the classroom and under the stars. Sunday November 23, 1-8pm Come learn about the wonders...
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October 15th saw a group of scientists and practitioners come together to discuss the health of Nova Scotia’s Lakes, co-hosted by Dr. Nick Hill of the Southwest Nova Biosphere and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre. The event focused on the lakes of the province’s southwestern...
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The Red Spruce Mental Health Centre is offering nature-based workshops in support of wellness and connection with nature and others weekly at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens this fall. Sessions facilitated by Acadia University Masters of Education Counselling Students Stephanie and Allie....
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The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are pleased to announce a leadership change with the appointment of Dr. Mark Mallory as our new Director of Research, succeeding Dr. Ian Spooner, who concludes his six-year term in the...
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The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens were featured on a recent episode of Wild Nova Scotia, produced by Firefly Digital Media for Eastlink Community TV. The full episode, linked above, is available free on YouTube until January 2026. The Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens...
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Thursday October 9, 2025 6:30pm – 8pm Lecture / Seminar Wheelchair Accessible FREE ALL WELCOME K. C. Irving Centre Auditorium Join us for a fun and educational talk on native bees of Nova Scotia. Bee expert and Landscape Ecologist Steve Javorek of Agriculture...
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Acadia University and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre have selected three incoming undergraduate students as Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholars in 2025. The scholarship, valued at $80,000 over four years, is among the most prestigious in Canada. It is awarded...
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