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  • 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...

  • June 17, 2024
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    Planting for Pollinators

    Horticulture staff at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens, with the help of volunteers from the Friends of the Acadian Forest Society are working with Noggins Corner Farm to develop a low cost, simple ‘Native Plant Pollinator Package’ to help attract pollinators to agricultural...

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    May 17, 2024
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    Nova Scotia Envirothon 2024

    On May 9 and 10 the Nova Scotia Envirothon took place at Acadia University. The K.C. Irving Centre is thrilled to have hosted a successful event this year.  10 teams of high school students participated. A huge congratulations to this year’s provincial...

  • May 14, 2024
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    Acadia Mourns Arthur L. Irving

    The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens join Acadia in mourning the passing of Arthur L. Irving. An integral part of the Acadia University Family, he will be deeply missed. Arthur cared for Acadia, and leaves a legacy...

  • January 25, 2024
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    SEEKING PLANT LOVING STUDENTS

    MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS SUMMER – HELP SUPPORT BIODIVERSITY AND PLANT CONSERVATION Student Living Collections Assistant, K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre & Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens May – August 2023 (16 weeks) 35 hours/week, $17/hour The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre is...

  • December 19, 2023
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    Happy Holidays from all of us at the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

    The K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens will remain open to the public and the Acadia Community during the holiday season from 10-4 daily. Stop by the lobby and view our beautiful balsam fir Christmas tree adorned with...

  • October 27, 2023
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    Fall Continental MycoBlitz 

    Fall Continental MycoBlitz  While many mushrooms are delicious, some can make you sick or make you wish you were dead. Thankfully, only a few that currently occur in the Wapna’ki Forest are truly deadly. Acadia students have been learning to identify mushrooms as...

  • October 4, 2023
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    Climate Change & Balsam Fir Trees: Collaborative Research with the Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia and the K.C. Irving Environmental Science Centre

    The Christmas Tree Council of Nova Scotia (CTCNS) represents over 300 Christmas tree growers who manage approximately 15,000 acres, primarily of Balsam fir. The CTCNS is committed to an active climate change adaptation strategy that includes the development and production of Balsam...

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