He is Dalhousie University's Veterinarian. She will characterize the island's history and biology, as well as current efforts to preserve it for future generations. Translation of Sam's Latinized title is a fascinating slide-show about professional botanizing, especially for relatives of blueberries , of course, in Vietnam. He'll describe what it's like to travel there with a museum team of explorers, permits vs. bribes necessary, etc. Sam is a Biology Professor at Acadia Univ.
All field trips are open to anyone interested in natural history.
Errol has had nesting Cliff Swallows in cans under his eaves for many years, and there's a pair of nesting Chimney Swifts in the hayloft of their small barn. Bring lunch etc. This will require a fairly long drive first to the Pleasant River, a tributary of the Medway, and then to Ponhook Lake. This area is west of Bridgewater, and we'll see a variety of flora there, like Long's Bulrush, Golden-Crest, Swamp Candles or Loosestrife, and others of seasonally flooded shorelines. Bring lunch, waterproof footwear, etc.