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  • January 28, 2025
    CategoriesNews

    Seabird Dissection Event Hosted by Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

    The Ducks Unlimited Canada Acadia University Campus Club and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre recently hosted a unique and educational seabird dissection event, offering undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning. Led by Mark Maddox, Ruby Schweighardt, and Asha...

  • January 21, 2025
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    New Book on Wetland Restoration: Compiling over a decade of research on Brier Island Nova Scotia to support Eastern Mountain Avens, A Species at Risk 

    January 2025 marked the publication of Wetland Restoration for Endangered Species Recovery: A Multidisciplinary Case Study of Big Meadow Bog, Brier Island, Nova Scotia, an academic book detailing efforts to restore the habitat of the endangered Eastern Mountain Avens (Geum peckii) and research...

  • January 7, 2025
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    Announcing a new Acadia Lifelong Learning Course

    Acadia Lifelong Learning and the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens are pleased to present a new course this winter Gardening for People and the Planet Discover the wild flora of the Wapna’ki Forest. Explore folklore, history, and horticulture of a group of diverse...

  • December 3, 2024
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    Welcoming the holiday season with native plants

    Today the K.C. Irving Centre was bustling as we decorated our balsam fir tree. Our Friends of the Acadian Forest volunteer group was the lead in decorating the tree, and they also brought festive cheer with decorated cookies to share! Dr. Zoë...

  • November 27, 2024
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    Michelin Partnership Supporting Sand Barrens Restoration

    The Annapolis Valley Sand Barrens are a unique and highly threatened ecosystem located primarily in Southwestern Nova Scotia. These sandy ecosystems, illustrated by a lack of trees and dominated by low-lying shrubs, are home to many important plant species, some of which...

  • October 31, 2024
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    E.C. Smith Herbarium Director Dr. Allison Walker recently spoke on national news about the importance of fungi and their conservation

    The interview can be heard at the following link: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63/clip/16105037 https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63/clip/16105037

  • November 13, 2024
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    Monitoring Pollinators and Native Plants as a Climate Change Indicators in the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens 

    Dr. Zoe Panchen, led exciting research this past summer at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, focusing on monitoring pollinators and native plants as indicators of climate change.  Two research students in her lab, Taya Lucas-Desmond and Savanna Francis, spent the summer diligently...

  • October 24, 2024
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    Acadia University and K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre announce two new Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholarship Recipients 

    Acadia University and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre have selected two incoming undergraduate students as Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Scholars in 2024.   The scholarship, valued at $60,000 over four years, is among the most prestigious in Canada. It is awarded...

  • July 22, 2024
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    Terranaut Club Wapna’ki Plant Protectors

    We’re excited to be partnering with the Terranaut Club to host a fun day of plant conservation exploration for girls+ aged 9-12 August 6th at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. For more details see below poster and sign up today! https://terranautclub.com/summer-workshops-events/ Terranaut...

  • July 5, 2024
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    SUMMER Native Plant Walks

    Summer has arrived! It’s a great time to get outside and explore. Join us at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens to learn about native plant gardening throughout the season. We will be offering free monthly walks, each focusing on a different topic....

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