March 21st is International Day of Forests. It’s a day for understanding and celebrating the many values that forests provide for humanity. The ...
Dogs on leash
Long Lake Provincial Park Association has posted several notices in Long Lake Provincial Park stating that pets (notably dogs) must be leashed in the ...
Which Long Lake?
Long Lake Provincial Park is well described at this Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Lake_Provincial_Park_(Nova_Scotia) Finding ...
Let’s Talk Trails reminder
All welcome to the Let's Talk Trails Meeting organized by Long Lake Provincial Park Association! The agenda will be: - a short presentation about the ...
Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Witch-hazel shrubs are flowering now (October 15th) along the sides of trails in Long Lake Park. This shrub is one of the most fascinating plants in ...
Cranberry Pond
It's a beautiful time of year for wandering in the park! Click the picture for a better view. Despite its name, there aren't many cranberries ...
Let’s Talk Trails
There will be a meeting (Let's Talk Trails!) for friends of Long Lake Provincial Park on Wednesday October 23rd (starting at 7 p.m.) at the Captain ...
Dragonfly
Dragonflies are quite common in Long Lake Park during late summer and early fall. These insects are the tigers of the insect world and have been ...
Enjoying a nature walk
Members of the 55+ program at Chebucto Connections enjoyed a nature walk in the park on September 17th. Tasty huckleberries were a highlight of the ...
Eight species new to science discovered in Long Lake Park
Professor Doug Strongman, a biologist at Saint Mary's University, has many interests among which are the trichomycetes. "The what?" you may ask! These ...
