[NatureNS] Kingston Sand Barrens; Sat. July 11

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Super
2 weeks ago we went in via Marshall road with Young Naturalists. This was a
good public accessible though privately owned, way to go. We were entranced
by the ants and at one point found a population  of jack pine, native not
planted, where most individuals had a bank of cones firmly closed..in the
fire adapted serotinous state.
I agree, this is a wonderful landscape that should catch the imagination of
the public: great walking, good views, unique, and it appeals to our
African savanna heritage!
Nick Hill
On Jul 9, 2015 10:31 AM, "Patrick Kelly" <Patrick.Kelly@dal.ca> wrote:

>  Saturday, 11 July =E2=80=93 Kingston Sand Barrens =E2=80=93 Leader: Ruth=
 Newell (902
> 542-2095; ruth.newell@acadiau.ca).
>
>  Sand Barrens are one of the most rapidly changing, disappearing and
> endangered ecosystems in Nova Scotia. =E2=80=9CAs recently as the 1960s m=
ile after
> mile of the Evangeline Trail was surrounded by extensive open heathlands
> with scattered Red Pines. In presettlement times the actual area of
> heathland is believed to have encompassed an area of approximately 200
> square kilometres. Today it appears that less than 3% of the original
> heathland remains=E2=80=9D (Catling et al. 2004:
> http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf). The Kingston Sand Barrens
> are home to a number of the Province=E2=80=99s plant and animal Species a=
t Risk
> including Rockrose (Helianthumum canadense; Endangered in NS), Wood Turtl=
e
> (Threatened in NS), and Vesper Sparrow (rare in NS). Ruth Newell will tak=
e
> us on a tour of this incredible and sensitive ecosystem. Meet at the
> Wolfville waterfront at 9:00 a.m.
>
>
> Patrick Kelly
>
> 159 Town Road
>
> Falmouth NS  B0P 1L0
>
> Canada
>
>
>  (902) 472-2322
>
>

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<p dir=3D"ltr">Super<br>
2 weeks ago we went in via Marshall road with Young Naturalists. This was a=
 good public accessible though privately owned, way to go. We were entrance=
d by the ants and at one point found a population=C2=A0 of jack pine, nativ=
e not planted, where most individuals had a bank of cones firmly closed..in=
 the fire adapted serotinous state. <br>
I agree, this is a wonderful landscape that should catch the imagination of=
 the public: great walking, good views, unique, and it appeals to our Afric=
an savanna heritage!<br>
Nick Hill=C2=A0 </p>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Jul 9, 2015 10:31 AM, &quot;Patrick Kelly&quo=
t; &lt;Patrick.Kelly@dal.ca&gt;=
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Saturday, 11 July =E2=80=93=C2=A0Kingston Sand Barrens=C2=A0=E2=80=93=C2=A0=
Leader: Ruth Newell <a href=3D"tel:%28902%20542-2095" value=3D"+19025422095=
" target=3D"_blank">(902 542-2095</a>;=C2=A0<a href=3D"mailto:ruth.newell@a=
cadiau.ca" target=3D"_blank">ruth.newell@acadiau.ca</a>).=C2=A0
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<div>Sand Barrens are one of the most rapidly changing, disappearing and en=
dangered=C2=A0ecosystems in Nova Scotia. =E2=80=9CAs recently as the 1960s =
mile after mile of the Evangeline Trail was surrounded by extensive open he=
athlands with scattered Red Pines. In presettlement
 times the=C2=A0actual area of heathland is believed to have encompassed an=
 area of approximately 200 square kilometres. Today it appears that less th=
an 3% of the original heathland remains=E2=80=9D (Catling et al. 2004:=C2=
=A0<a href=3D"http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf" target=3D"_blank=
">http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf</a>).
 The Kingston Sand Barrens are home to a number of the Province=E2=80=99s p=
lant and animal Species at Risk including Rockrose (Helianthumum canadense;=
=C2=A0Endangered in NS), Wood Turtle (Threatened in NS), and Vesper Sparrow=
 (rare in NS). Ruth Newell will take us on a
 tour of this incredible and sensitive ecosystem. Meet at the Wolfville=C2=
=A0waterfront at 9:00 a.m.</div>
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