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What's  on Display

 

      TWO NEW EXHIBITS

      Arctic Adventure

      &

      Sila: Clue Into Climate Change

      Click on  Polar Bear at top of page for more info !

photo: Blake Maybank

ILLUSTRATED PUBLIC TALKS

7:30 pm, aduditorium
Free: Food Bank donations appreciated
limited seating

More info: See Events calendar

Wed Feb 13
The Private Garden

Presenter: Curator Emeritus Alex Wilson

Wed Feb 20
Arctic Ocean: man against frozen seas

Presenter: Steve Blasco, Geological Survey of Canada

Wed Feb 27
How a 38 km Ramble Turned Into a 47 km Slog
Hiking Across Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Presenter: Gerry Lunn, Curator Interpretation Museum of the Atlantic

Wed Mar 5
Nunavut: The Land, the Culture, the People

Presenter: Nick Newbery, educator and former resident of the Eastern Arctic

Exploration Arctic
March 8-16

March 19
To the Heart of Tsunamis: it's all about geology

Presenter: Dr. David Mosher, Geological Survey of Canada

March 26
The Poisonous Plant Patch

Presenter: Marian Munro, Curator of Botany

Wed., Apr 23
Linkages between Geology, the Environment and Society

Presenter: Terry Goodwin, NS Department of Natural Resources

Field Trip
Annual Salamander Meander

takes place on a wet night in April
Free
It's dating time for salamanders! Join John Gilhen, Curator Emeritus, to discover more about this spring ritual and see the yellow spotted salamanders  dance at night.
Free:register by calling 424-3563 starting March 1
.

What's Going On

Inuit Culture 4000 to 400 Years Ago

Presenter: Dr Steven Davis, Saint Mary's University
Illustrated Public Talk

7:30 pm
Free: Food Bank donations appreciated
Museum Auditorium
limited seating

The Canadian Arctic has been the home of Inuit peoples for the past 4000 years. Archaeological research has discovered a rich and dynamic material culture that has aided in their conquest of a harsh environment. Tonight, Dr Davis will highlight cultural change through time and present evidence of past life ways as revealed by archaeological remains.

 


Sparks, Beavers, Cubs and Brownies:

Group Programs
(suitable for nature badges)
Wednesday evenings January to April
Cost: $3.00 per child
To book, call 902-424-3563

1) Chew On This!
(for Sparks & Beavers)
Discover Canada’s largest rodent!
2) Creepy Crawlies
(for Sparks, Beavers, Brownies & Cubs)
Enroll in this interactive class to learn how insects are different from other “creepy crawlies” and about their important role in nature.
3) Birds of Prey (BOP)
(for Brownies and Cubs)
Explore the ecology and characteristics that make eagles, hawks, owls and falcons top of the food chain.

New Birthday Party Programs:

For more info: see listing under

"Visit Us" from drop-down menu bar

Young Naturalists Club
Meet at the Museum  on the 3rd Saturday of the Month : More Info YNCNS@yahoo.ca

Arctic Mission NFB Films Series
Each month on Sunday afternoons
2:00-3:00, Auditorium
included with general admission
This groundbreaking NFB series explores the impact of global warming on Canada’s North.
click date Events Calendar for details:
Sun Feb 10 Lords of the Arctic

Sun Mar 2 Climate on the Edge
Sun Apr 13 Washed Away
Sun May 11 People of the Ice


 

 

 

Our Featured Sites

 

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Image of 'Creature Search' creature: Common Sea Star.

 

 

Nature Pics

 

Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is the name given to the native holly familiar to those who use its winter twigs in flower arrangements. The scarlet fruits are vivid against a snowy landscape throughout the late fall and winter months. Some call the shrub Canada Holly. Of course the holly of Christmas fame is the evergreen English Holly, grown here as an ornamental.

Photo credit: Reta Cook