MTRI - News & Events
The Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) is a non-profit co-operative with a mandate to advance collaborative research, monitoring, and management that promotes sustainable use of natural resources in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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News & Events
Seminars
Throughout the summer we host one short seminar per week, and in the fall and winter months MTRI holds one or two evening talks a month. These talks are usually 30-45 minutes long, about an interesting topic, with snacks and lots of time for questions from the audience at the end. Check out Seminars page to learn more about what's coming up!
Workshops
Throughout the summer, fall, winter, and spring we host a series of workshops, sponsored by the Nova Forest Alliance, on a variety of topics, including Non-Timber Forest Products, Medicinal Plants, Soils, Edible Mushrooms, Woodlot Demos, and Photography to name a few. Check out our Workshops page to learn what you can learn about at MTRI this year!
Jobs
There are no job openings at this time. If you sign up to be a member, you will receive e-mails when we have job and volunteering opportunities. Sign up to stay in tune!
More News
Keep your eyes on the scrolling newsbar, the events listed below, and local newspapers and radio shows to learn more about other news and events that are taking place at MTRI. Better yet ... ask your neighbour, and see what they know about MTRI!
2012 Western Woodland Conference
Full day conferences; hear experts and woodland owners talk about woodland issues. Learn about resources that can help you better understand and manage woodland sustainably, for various objectives such as harvesting timber, providing wildlife habitat, exploring non timber forest products, and maintaining forest health. Pre-register to win a GPS, plus, the grand prize to give away at the end of the day is a chain saw! To pre-register, please call 1-855-222-0445 or register online at http://www.woodlotinfoshop.ca/
Western Nova Scotia – Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Digby Regional High School