Category Archives: Events

HRM Sandy Lake Ecological Features Assessment completed 9Jul2022

Posted on July 9, 2022 by admin

UPDATE JULY 12,2022: Council passed the boundary study motion unanimously (motion below, moved by Counc. Blackburn, Seconded by Counc. Outhit): That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to: 1. Incorporate the analysis and findings of the Sandy Lake … Continue reading →

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Follow-up Earth Day with Guided Walk at Sandy Lake on Sat Apr 23

Posted on April 20, 2022 by admin

Follow-up  Earth Day (Friday Apr 22nd 2022) with a guided nature walk with Clarence Stevens at Sandy Lake Park, off Smith’s Road, Bedford, on Saturday April 23rd at 2pm. Come see first hand why this area is so important to … Continue reading →

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SRA Thursday Nov 4, 2021: Wil Brunner on Outdoor Nature Wellness

Posted on November 3, 2021 by admin

Received from SRA: TITLE: Outdoor Nature Wellness: how intentional time outdoors can enhance mental health. Wil Brunner will be giving this talk this Thursday November 4 via ZOOM. Please send an email to: sackvillerivers@ns.sympatico.ca to obtain the ZOOM link details. … Continue reading →

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SRA Thursday Oct 7, 2021: Sandy Lake, The Forgotten Park

Posted on October 4, 2021 by admin

Presentation by Karen Robinson, Chair, Sandy Lake  Regional Park Coalition A Zoom Meeting, begins at  7 pm. Register by e-mail to sackvillerivers@ns.sympatico.ca Phone (902) 865-9238

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Marsh Lake a Duck’s Unlimited “Treasured Wetland” 5Jul2021

Posted on July 5, 2021 by admin

UPDATE Jul 8, 2021: Join us for an afternoon at Sandy Lake Beach, we are hosting an interpretive event to commemorate the final day of the Treasured Wetlands Bioblitz 2021. All are welcome from 12:00 – 3:30 pm on Monday … Continue reading →

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Thurs May 6, 2021: Measuring and celebrating wetlands in the Sackville River Watershed

Posted on April 29, 2021 by admin
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Webinar on Sandy Lake area Feb 23, 2021 7-8pm

Posted on February 22, 2021 by admin

Go to Nova Scotia Environmental Network Facebook Page View Archived Webinar on YouTube

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Earth Day Webinar with EAC will highlight Sandy Lake & Environs, amongst other wild areas in Halifax

Posted on April 21, 2020 by admin

It will stream live on Facebook on Wed. April 22, 2020 from 1pm to 3pm UPDATE Apr 23, 2020: The webinar (minus the first 10 min) is archived on the EAC Facebook Page ———– Message just received: EAC is hosting … Continue reading →

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City Nature Challenge 2020 Fri Apr 24 to Mon Apr 27

Posted on April 10, 2020 by admin

View iNaturalist page:  City Nature Challenge 2020: The Maritimes Umbrella Project “Five areas from around the Maritimes have been registered to participate: HRM, the Valley, CBRM, Saint John and Westmorland County, NB. Each of these areas has its own CNC iNat … Continue reading →

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Sandy Lake & Environs well represented in iNaturalist Nature Challenge – let’s keep at it!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by admin

The ‘City Nature Challenge 2019: Halifax Regional Municipality’ project ran over the days April 26-29, 2019 and generated an impressive 6839 observations including (approximately) 839 species by 229 observers. From the Facebook Page: Some interesting stats so far (which may … Continue reading →

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