MTRI - News & Events
Building MTRI!
MTRI is launching a capital fundraising campaign to reach the ambitious goal of $75,000 to improve the MTRI facilities and programs. Keep an eye on the hatchling turtle to see how close we are to reaching our goal!
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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 current opportunities although 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!
WANTED: Wile E. Coyote costume
If anyone has all or part of a Wile E. Coyote costume they are willing to lend for Saturday, please contact us. We can pick up the costume in Truro, Halifax, Bridgewater, or Annapolis Royal.
Moss Workshop with Anne Mills Rescheduled!
The Moss workshop previously scheduled for October 2009 has been rescheduled for April 27-29, 2010. Details will be posted very soon!
Workshop on Growing Edible Mushrooms
Learn all about wild edibles and growing your own mushrooms on stumps, logs, and forest bedding, with expert instructor David Wichland of New Hamphire. For more information, visit the front page or contact us at info@merseytobeatic.ca.
Lichen and Natural History Field Courses at Eagle Hill
Join experts to learn about lichens during week long field courses from June to Aug 2010.
Eagle Hill natural history science seminars - Maine
2010 Lichenology Seminars at the Humboldt Institute on the coast of Maine!
Jun 6 - 12 Lichen Chemistry: Spot Tests and TLC in Lichen Identification Scott LaGreca and Thorsten Lumbsch
Jun 13 - 19 Sterile Crustose Lichens: An Introduction with Special Emphasis on Identification James C. Lendemer
Aug 15 - 21 Lichens and Lichen Ecology David Richardson and Mark Seaward
Aug 22 - 28 Crustose Lichens: Identification Using Morphology, Anatomy, and Simple Chemistry Irwin M. Brodo
2011 seminars will be posted in mid-December of 2010.
Descriptions of seminars may be found at http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/nhs-calendar.shtml
Coyote Day!
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Everyone is invited on Saturday March 13th at MTRI in Kempt. Stay tuned for more details.
2008 Annual Report Available Now!
The Annual Report of Research and Monitoring in the Greater Kejimkujik Ecosystem 2008 is now available. Check out all of the important and interesting things that are being discovered in the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve. Available for download on our Publications page.