Partners: Ducks Unlimited Canada and Dr. Cindy Staicer (Dalhousie University)
Funder: Environment Canada and Climate Change Habitat Stewardship Program
Funder: Environment Canada and Climate Change Habitat Stewardship Program
Project Description:
This two-year (2023-2025) project’s primary objective is to contribute positively to the recovery of the Nova Scotia populations of Canada Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Common Nighthawk, and Rusty Blackbird by protecting and improving management of important habitat on private woodlots in Central and Eastern mainland Nova Scotia. To reach this objective, this project will include habitat protection and securement, habitat improvement, conservation planning, and outreach and education.
Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest's deliverables are focused on the outreach and education aspect of the project through hosting a series of wetland tours, field days, webinars, and other events.
Events so far:
This two-year (2023-2025) project’s primary objective is to contribute positively to the recovery of the Nova Scotia populations of Canada Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Common Nighthawk, and Rusty Blackbird by protecting and improving management of important habitat on private woodlots in Central and Eastern mainland Nova Scotia. To reach this objective, this project will include habitat protection and securement, habitat improvement, conservation planning, and outreach and education.
Otter Ponds Demonstration Forest's deliverables are focused on the outreach and education aspect of the project through hosting a series of wetland tours, field days, webinars, and other events.
Events so far:
- Wetland Education Field Day- Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
- OPDF iNaturalist Bioblitz- Saturday, July 6, 2024
- Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk: Intro Webinar- Monday, May 27, 2024 (click here for a recording)
- Conserving Habitat for Forested Wetland Birds at Risk: Bird Walk- Saturday, June 8, 2024
- Treasured Wetlands Event- Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2023
- Landbird Species at Risk and Forested Wetland Tour- Saturday, Sept. 9th, 2023
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Photo credit: Christie Verstraten