June
3 - September 28
GREEN LEGACY :
Native plants play a dynamic role in
defining Canadian landscapes and our sense of place.
Explore the beauty, diversity and vulnerability of Canada's
native plants and plantscapes.
Produced
by the Canadian Museum of Nature and Royal Botanical
Gardens.
July
1 - September 28
Monarchs
This delightful table-top exhibit is full of fun- filled activities
to learn about the monarch and its copycat cousin the viceroy.
Enjoy computer interactives, activities and specimens that
will introduce you to this fantastic butterfly. . Produced by Candadian Mueum of Nature
July
1 - September 2
Explore Sea
Monsters and
discover the truth, fiction and folklore behind these sightings
of mermaids, mermen, multi-humped serpents, horned sea-serpents,
fish with great red manes, giant sea turtles, “blobsters”,
and even monstrous bones. Afterwards check out our in-house
tide tanks and see if there are any mini-sea monsters lurking
there!
Produced
by the MMA and NSM Collections Unit.
Refer
to date in Events calendar for more info:
June
21, Saturday : Bat Walk at Smiley's Provincial
Park with Hebda
August 1: Bat Walk at Shubenacdie Wildilfe
Park with Hebda.
F Y I
Hold
your Birthday Party at the
Museum
of Natural History. Choose from four exciting party themes.
Young
Naturalists Club
Meet at the Museum on the 3rd Saturday of the Month
: More Info yncns (at) yahoo.ca
What's
Happening
The
Butterfly House
Opens
July 1st
Nova
Scotia's only Butterfly House
open
July 1 to mid-September
Daily 10am to 5pm; Wed 10 am to 7pm;
Sun
1-5pm
FREE
ADMISSION on Canada Day
Enjoy seeing nature's winged wonders in our
Butterfly House. New butterfly chrysalises arrive every
two weeks with a wide variety of tropical species. Each
species has its own unique colours, patterns, and textures;
some are flamboyantly colourful while others are cryptically
camouflaged.
DAILY
PROGRAMS
July
& August
Nature Live! at Nature Centre
Daily 10:30 to 11:30 am
Beach Party at Tide Tanks
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
11am to noon
Nature's General Store
Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday 11am to noon;
Wednesday
6 to 7pm
(Discovery Cart)
The Birds & The Bees
Daily, 1 to 2pm (Discovery Cart)
Ssssnack time
Saturday, Monday & Wednesday
2 to 3pm (Nature Centre Program)
June:
This lovely pink orchid is
common throughout the conifer regions of the province. Moccasin
Flower (Cypripedium acaule) is also known as Pink Lady’s-slipper
and is the provincial floral emblem of Prince Edward Island.
Each plant produces but a single flower above a pair of quilted
leaves.
is
common throughout the conifer regions of the province. Moccasin
Flower (Cypripedium acaule) is also known as Pink Lady’s-slipper
and is the provincial floral emblem of Prince Edward Island.
Each plant produces but a single flower above a pair of quilted
leaves.