Registration is now open for the 2026 Celebration of Nature, happening in Baddeck Cape Breton, May 29th-31st. Members are invited to take advantage of the earlier notice and reduced fee, available now! The Celebration of Nature is the annual symposium for naturalists in Nova Scotia and Nature Nova Scotia’s AGM. Join us May 29th-31st for another weekend of interesting talks and engaging guided hikes, this year in biodiverse Unama’ki/Cape Breton at the Inverary Resort!

We have two ticket options, full conference for $200 or half (banquet) option for $75. Banquet-only ticket holders who choose to stay overnight may attend Sunday field trips if space allows, but please note that they tend to fill up, so we recommend registering for the whole symposium and to arrive Friday night for check-in. We are pleased to be offering a small number of bursaries for Young Naturalist Club families again this year and ask interested YNCers to contact Marina at ynccoordinator@gmail.com for more information.

Please note, accommodations must be booked separately, either at the Inverary Resort or elsewhere, and are not included in the symposium registration fee. Contact the resort at 902-295-3500 ext. 1 and be sure to reference the Nature Nova Scotia room block. All meals and refreshments from Saturday breakfast to Sunday lunch are included, with snacks provided during a Friday night social.

Talks this year will feature waterfalls, bird conservation, trail camera research, nature activism, and more! Field trip destinations will feature several options in the broader Baddeck area and will open for sign up Friday night during check-in. Following tradition, we will also offer some early morning birding and late night astronomy drop-in sessions on-site for those who need less sleep! A full detailed schedule will be available in the next couple weeks but we want to give members enough time to plan for their weekend adventure, so register now if you’re planning on coming, then give the Inverary a call to book your room(s)!

Symposium tickets are available until we fill up and refunds are available until 2 weeks before the event but accommodations at the Inverary must be booked by April 29th to take advantage of the room block and reduced price.