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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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PEMSIK MAQA’TASIKL ANKO’TMU’KL & HARRIET IRVING BOTANICAL GARDENS invite you to a FREE full moon event. Gather with us to celebrate the ‘Birds Shedding Feather Moon’, a time that traditionally marked the July full moon and is known as Peskewiku’s (bes-gay-we-goos) in...
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Monthly Bee Walks at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Join us at the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens to learn about the fascinating lives of native bees! Bee Walk Dates: Space is limited, please secure your spot by sending us an email at:...
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The benefits of spending time outside are numerous. On Friday June 13, counsellors and faculty affiliated with the Red Spruce Mental Health Centre, along with current students and graduates of Acadia’s M.Ed. in Counselling program, learned more about outdoor-based therapy methods. This...
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Our volunteers and staff are busy getting ready for this year’s Native Plant Sale. Mark your calendar for Saturday June 7, 9am – 12pm. This treasured annual event has been taking place for over 20 years and is a collaborative effort between...
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Support the environment and student research with a limited-edition seed purchase Maritimers are increasingly seeking out local, sustainable food and products, and it feels more important than ever to grow local. Native plants play a crucial role in supporting pollinators, improving biodiversity, and maintaining...
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Summer student in the lily pool
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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...
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