* Post submitted by SaveOwlsHead.org. Submit your guest post here. Christopher Trider worked as a park planner for 21 years. He designed well-loved coastal parks including MacCormacks Beach, Rainbow Haven, Lawrencetown, Pomquet Beach, and many more. I have received a number of messages from members of our group asking how to visit and access Owls […]
Awe-Inspiring Nature Possibly my favourite natural phenomenon in Halifax is the daily migration of thousands of crows in the Clayton Park area. Their nightly congregation in the trees surrounding Mount St. Vincent University is something well known to most local residents. I compare it to a couple of awe-inspiring natural events I’ve witnessed […]
Located in some of my favourite hidden gems, meet the #HalifaxTreePeople! Learn about what natural forces have come together to create these amazing places, while taking in some of the best scenery Halifax has to offer. Don’t forget to #tag your experiences! #CharlieTheTree. Located on Charlies Lake, part of the Kearney Lake trail system in […]
Map Trail Guide Photos Charlie stands on the Northern shore of his lake, facing East because he loves watching the sunrise from the end of the lake. He wakes up early to watch the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area come alive, with over 150 species of birds such as loons, osprey, and […]
360° View: Hobsons Brook Falls Harry may look somewhat uncomplicated and inarticulate, but his favourite topic of discussion involves the complex and dynamic natural interactions he sees on a daily basis. Hobsons Brook falls is a Lotic (flowing water) system of interactions between biotic (living) things like plants, animals, micro-organisms […]