2012 AGM
2012 Annual General Meeting – Tatamagouche – May 25-27
The weekend meetings will be held at the Tatamagouche Center in Tatamagouche, NS. on the Northumberland Strait. Information on the Centre can be found athttp://www.tatacentre.ca/index.php/meeting_services/index
The table below has the schedule for the meeting. See the following table for activities for young naturalist and those interested in natural history for youth.
Nature Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting Weekend 2012
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Programme
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Friday May 25th | |
7:00 – 9:30 pm | Registration and Sign up for Field Trips (at Tatamagouche Centre) and **Meet and Greet – wine and cheese |
9:30 pm | Stargazing (if the night sky is clear at Tatamagouche Centre) Pat Kelly and Larry Bogan |
Saturday May 26th | |
6:00 – 7:45am | Early morning birding (at Tatamagouche Centre) Bob McDonald |
8:00 – 8:45am | Breakfast |
9:00 – 10:00am | Welcome and Presentations: John Klymko – Maritimes Butterfly Atlas |
10:00 – 10:15am | Break |
10:15– 12:00pm |
Presentations continued: Jason LeBlanc – An overview of aquatic invasive species in Nova Scotia Matt Miller – The Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest – a tangible demonstration of positive vision |
12:00 – 1:00pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm |
Field Trips (weather permitting) There is also hiking and canoeing available at the Tatamagouche Centre
Option 1: Pugwash Estuary by Friends of Pugwash Estuary and Wallace Bay by Ducks Unlimited Canada (half of afternoon at each location) Option 2: Butterfly field excursion at the Tatamagouche Centre by John Klymko |
6:00 – 7:00pm | **Reception at Tatamagouche Centre (bring your own drinks) |
7:00 – 8:00pm | Supper |
8:00pm – 9:30pm |
**Keynote presentation and social to follow (bring your own drinks)
Billy MacDonald, Redtail Nature Awareness Centre – Reflections on youth and outdoor education |
9:30pm | Stargazing – Pat Kelly and Larry Bogan |
Sunday May 27th | |
6:00 – 7:45am | Early morning birding (at Tatamagouche Centre) Sue Abbott |
8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast |
9:00 – 9: 45am | Presentation: Helene Van Doninck – Helping us help wildlife: Tips for everyday life (combined with youth) |
9:45 – 10:00am | Break |
10:00 – 12:00pm | Nature Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting (new and existing members are invited to participate) |
12:00pm | Box Lunches available to go |
1:00pm | Field trip to Tom Millers forest property in Earltown |
NOTE: youth are not allowed at events where alcohol is served as indicated by **
Nature Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting Weekend 2012
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Youth Programming
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Friday May 25th | |
7:00–8:30pm |
Registration (at Tatamagouche Centre) Becoming a Naturalists workshop
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9:30pm | *Stargazingwithparents(ifthenightskyisclearatTatamagoucheCentre) |
Saturday May 26th | |
6:00–7:45am | *Early morning birding with parents(at Tatamagouche Centre) |
8:00–8:45am | *Breakfast |
9:00–10:15pm | Birding workshop– Identifying ,observing and drawing birds with SueAbbott (Bird Studies Canada) |
10:15–10:30am | Snack |
10:30–12:00pm | Nature Walk Identifying trees and other nature observations with Sherman Williams (naturalist and retired teacher)(on Tatamagouche Centre property) |
12:00–1:00pm | *Lunch |
1:00pm | *Family Field Trip– with Sherman Williams to the Northumberland Shore (weather permitting) |
6:00–7:00pm | Natural history scavenger hunt with Graham Carter(B Ed student)(at Tatamagouche Centre) |
7:00–8:00pm | *Supper |
8:00pm–9:00pm | Games around the campfire with Graham Carter (BEd student) |
9:30pm | *Star gazing and Owl prowl with parents |
Sunday May 27th | |
6:00–7:45am | *Early morning birding with parents(at Tatamagouche Centre) |
8:00–9:00am | *Breakfast |
9:00–9:45am | Presentation: Helping us help wildlife: Tips for everyday life by Helene Van Doninck (combined with adult programming) |
9:45–10:00am | Snack |
10:00–12:00pm | Nature Walk Who do we share our home with? The sites, smells and sounds of the great outdoors with Ron Kelly(local naturalist)(on Tatamagouche Centre property) |
12:00pm | Box Lunches available togo |
1:00pm | *Field trip to Sugar Moon Farm– guided forest walk and hot drinks and snack afterwards |
NOTE:*parental supervision required during these times
Registration and Fees
- Weekend Registration $20
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Accomodation Package including meals
Single Occupancy =@$250
Double Occupancy=@$193
Accomodation Information -
Meals Weekend Package
Breakfasts, Lunches, Breaks, and Banquet $90
Read the Registration form for more information and details on accommodations and costs.
REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
Fill out the registration form, Include fees and send to:
Registrar: Nature N.S. 20122 Orchard Rd.
Kentville, N.S. B4N 1R8