• The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens partner with the Acadia Mental Health Initiative annually to provide a succulent planting event for students. The main goal of the event is to provide a positive mental health break during a...

  • The fourth-year Environmental and Sustainability Studies class (ESST 4003) is organizing events throughout the month of November to explore several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). These events are open to all members of the Acadia Community. Themes for the...

  • Attn: Acadia Alumni you’re invited a special garden talk with Melanie Priesnitz, Conservation Horticulturist from the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens on June 7, 2021, 7-8 p.m. ADT. Melanie will be giving a brief introduction to the plant research and conservation work happening...

  • Students sitting in the forest

    There’s still lots going on behind the closed gates at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens. While we dearly miss having members of the community in the garden, we have been very happy to be able to offer a safe outdoor space for...

  • This past weekend two important Science Atlantic Conferences took place virtually. The Science Atlantic series of conferences cover many disciplines and are an important opportunity to highlight the science that takes place in our Atlantic Canadian Universities. Many Acadia biology and environmental...

  • Sign at entrance to woodland trails

    The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and the Acadia Counselling Centre are excited to offer Acadia students an opportunity to engage in mindfulness in nature right on campus! The Woodland Trails on the Acadia Campus are a wonderful space to connect with...