The Holidays – a time of decorating and celebrating with family and friends. By: Dawn Slack, Environmental Research Manager The first week of December is upon us and for many that means decorating our homes inside and out with lights and beautiful shiny decorations. Gifts have been homemade or purchased and now we’re starting to… [Read More]
September Blog
Atlantic Canada Storm Prep & El Niño 2023 NOAA forecasts a 60 % chance that El Niño arrives by autumn 2023. Living Shoreline methods help protect exposed coastal soils and slow the processes of erosion during storm season. El Niño Southern Oscillation (lasts 9 – 12 months, occurs every 2 – 7 years)… [Read More]
August Blog
AN EAR TO THE GROUND Soundscape Ecology and its Relationship to Living Shorelines Seen Through An Interdisciplinary Lens (2023) By Justyna Werbel Studying interaction among organisms and their physical environment has always been at the forefront of my artistic practice and my ongoing love for horticulture. These interactions are often subtle and require one to… [Read More]
Update on SHORE UP NOVA SCOTIA
As many of you know, HNH partnered with the St. Margaret’s Bay Stewardship Association to do a pilot project workshop for our new initiative SHORE UP NOVA SCOTIA (SUNS) in early August this year. (SUNS is a rolling series of Living Shoreline workshops, “teaching plant-based strategies to combat coastal erosion one community at a time”.) We were delighted… [Read More]
Workshops Wednesdays 2019
Join us for one of our informative and fun “make and take” workshops taught by Rosmarie Lohnes! The cost of each workshop is $25 per person and is held at our main office at 671 Lahave Street in Bridgewater on Wednesdays from 2-5pm. November 6: Make your own holiday essential oil blend November 13: Make your… [Read More]