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Hi Susann,
We would like to go to this meeting. If you haven't already made
arrangements, you could go with us, or we could go with you. We figure
it is an hour and a half to New Glascow from our house in L. Sackville.
Lois Codling
On 01/05/2014 6:32 PM, Susann Myers wrote:
> Hi, all.
> I live in Halifax and am planning to attend the presentation on
> Tuesday, June 3, on The Art of Bird Photography. If anyone else from
> Halifax would like to car-pool, please contact me.
> Cheers,
> Susann Myers
>
> *From:* Ken McKenna <mailto:kenmcken@eastlink.ca>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2014 9:58 PM
> *To:* NatureNS <mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Upcoming programs and events Pictou Co.
> Naturalists Club
>
> Ken McKenna
> Box 218 Stellarton NS
> B0K 1S0
> 902 752-7644
> Hi all
> Snow storm was a factor in cancelling our last meeting which is now
> rescheduled for June. See below. Hopefully snow will no longer be a
> factor in the upcoming events. Come on out and support the speakers. I
> think you will not be disappointed.
> *1) May presentation*
> **
> The next presentation of the Pictou Co. Naturalists club will be
> *Tues. May 6 at 6:30 pm* at the community room of the New Glasgow
> library. The topic will be *Butterflies in the Maritimes* with *John
> Klymko*. The presentation will be timely as I saw my first spring
> butterfly, a Mourning Cloak, over the past weekend. Come on out and
> learn a bit about these beautiful insects and how you might be able to
> contribute to the knowledge of the species in the Maritimes.
> The Maritimes Butterfly Atlas - just one year left! Launched in 2010,
> the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas (MBA) is a five year citizen science
> project documenting the occurrence of butterflies in the three
> Maritime provinces. This is the first atlas of this scale for the
> Maritimes. The MBA is modeled after state-level butterfly surveys that
> are underway or complete in Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts and
> after the Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas. The MBA's purpose is to
> produce a snapshot of butterfly populations in the Maritimes today and
> provide a baseline dataset for the future. Information gathered will
> be used to inform conservation decisions, especially with regards to
> identifying species of conservation concern and their habitats. It
> will be valuable in the decades to come, as scientists examine effects
> of climate change and other disturbances on the distribution and
> abundance of native animal species. John Klymko, the Atlas director,
> will discuss the highlights of the project as it enters its fifth and
> final field season, and will provide a briefing on how you too can
> contribute to this conservation effort.
> *2) Reserve Saturday May 10* for the annual *NS Spring Migration Bird
> Count*. Feeder watchers as well as field observers are always welcome.
> Pictou Co participants can contact me at kenmcken@eastlink.ca
> <mailto:kenmcken@eastlink.ca> for more into and to let me know if you
> can participate.
> *3) June presentation
> *
> The presentation postponed because of April snow storm will be
> rescheduled for *Tues. June 3 at 6:30 p.m*. in the program room of the
> New Glasgow Library. Cliff Sandeson will give a presentation on *"The
> Art of Bird Photography".* The presentation should end in time to see
> the spectacular Chimney Swifts enter the Temperance St. School which
> is near-by.
> Cliff Sandeson is a retired teacher from the Truro area who has always
> enjoyed nature and nature photography. In this presentation, he will
> discuss the equipment necessary for bird photography, the camera
> settings that he prefers and will present 11 tips for better bird
> photography. He will conclude his presentation with a selection of
> images that will illustrate the points made in the first section of
> his program. Come on out and I am sure you will learn a few good
> photography tips and see some great bird photographs.
> *4)* Notice of Nature Nova Scotia 2014 Conference and annual meeting
> at the Gaelic College, St. Anns, Cape Breton- May 30-June 1. Lots of
> nature walks, and talks, stargazing with both sessions for adults and
> also for Young Naturalists.
>
> Some of the presenters lined up include:
>
> * Erich Muntz -- coyote research findings and hiker safety, CBHNP
> * Deanne van Rooyen -- geology of Cape Breton, CBU
> * Peter Austin Smith - Pine Marten Introduction to Cape Breton, NS DNR
> * Wally Ellison - visual tour of the Waterfalls of Cape Breton
>
> Some great field trips are in the works including a hike to the Usige
> Ban Waterfalls and a boat trip to look at seabed creatures!
>
> The very interesting program and registration form can be viewed at
> http://www.naturens.ca/node/106
>
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Hi Susann,<br>
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We would like to go to this meeting. If you haven't already made
arrangements, you could go with us, or we could go with you. We
figure it is an hour and a half to New Glascow from our house in L.
Sackville.<br>
<br>
Lois Codling<br>
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<div><font face="Calibri">I live in Halifax and am planning to
attend the presentation on Tuesday, June 3, on The Art of Bird
Photography. If anyone else from Halifax would like to
car-pool, please contact me.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Calibri">Cheers,</font></div>
<div><font face="Calibri">Susann Myers</font></div>
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