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This week marks an important milestone in the creation of a HWA Biocontrol Facility at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre through the work of Dr. Kirk Hillier and team. The facility received certification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for biocontainment research. The facility officially meets federal...
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GROW WITH US K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre & Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Student Native Plant Conservationist May – August 2026 (16 weeks) $17.5/hour The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre is a unique educational centre where learning, research, and community come together...
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A recent visit to the Millennium Seed Bank in Wakehurst, United Kingdom, offered the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre valuable insights into global seed conservation practices. Our research associate Alison Purcell had the opportunity to visit the Millennium Seed Bank, part of Kew Gardens, and known...
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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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