Three photos showing different angles on the art display at the library. In the first photo, a person is taking pictures of an artwork.
Once again, we're bringing the #HalifaxBacklands to some walls near you! Pop into Keshen Goodman Library through March and April for a display of art inspired by the natural beauty of our #UrbanWilderness gem. More info on Backlands artists: backlandscoalition.ca?page_id=136.
#KeepTheBacklandsWild
A graphic to share information. The background photo shows a rocky outcrop with trees in the Halifax Backlands. Text: Engage with the Halifax Suburban Planning Process Spryfield, Herring Cove & Armdale Kick-off Open House 2 sessions on Thursday, January 29, 2026: - 2 to 4 pm - 5:30 to 8 pm Captain William Spry Library (Program Room) 16 Sussex St., Halifax, NS Come out and ask how policies will protect people and nature in your community!
Let’s talk about Spryfield!
As part of its suburban planning process, Halifax is asking what we value about our communities, so we wanted to share a few things about #Spryfield …
Spryfield is one of the vibrant suburban communities bordering along the #HalifaxBacklands. 1/5
A dark green banner at the top has this text: Why does the Suburban Plan matter to the Halifax Backlands? The main image shows a map of HRM from the public engagement materials, and a green blob on the map shows where the Halifax Backlands are located, adjacent to several "Suburban Areas" in light blue. A dark blue box on the map has this text: Suburban Area (light blue) bordering the Halifax Backlands. Including Spryfield, Herring Cove, Williams Lake and Ravenscraig.
🌳 Why does the Suburban Plan matter to the Halifax Backlands? 🌲
About half of the #HalifaxBacklands are bordered by Suburban Areas (light blue on the map below), including Spryfield, Herring Cove, Williams Lake and Ravenscraig. 4/7
In the background is a photo of a wooded shoreline on a lake. A brown box over the photo has green text that says: Public engagement is open for HRM's Suburban Plan! At the bottom of the text box is a green arrow pointing right.
📣 Public Engagement is open for HRM's Suburban Plan! Find all the details here: engagehalifax.ca/suburban-plan.
Read along as we explain why this matters to the #HalifaxBacklands. 1/7
Martha Leary of the Backlands Coalition making introductory remarks at the event.
Dalhousie student Jessica Fullerton presenting her research, titled "Amphibian and Reptile Richness and Abundance in the Backlands" (supervisor: Dr. Boris Worm)
Dalhousie student Rebecca Florean presenting her research, "Common Nighthawk Research - Summer 2025" (supervisor: Dr. Cindy Staicer)
🐦⬛ On Dec. 3, the Backlands Bird & Nature Team hosted a community event for updates on citizen science & student research within the #HalifaxBacklands. Two Dalhousie University students shared presentations on the Common Nighthawk and Amphibians & Reptiles. Stay tuned for info on the next gathering!
A photo of a sunset over a lake, with an illustration of holiday lights running along the top.
Happy holidays from the whole crew at the Backlands Coalition!
The Backlands Coalition is a volunteer-led coalition of over a dozen local community groups and nonprofits dedicated to preserving the beautiful gift that is the #HalifaxBacklands. #HappyHolidays2025 #KeepTheBacklandsWild
At the public hearing, advocates speaking on behalf of the #HalifaxBacklands said the provincial government is moving HRM backwards in many ways—particularly for the environment, with the removal of a 30-metre buffer for watercourses, wetlands and coasts. #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A poster with a photo of a bird on the left, and two circles with text: - Smaller grey circle: Chocolate Lake Community Centre, Wed 03 Dec., 7-9 pm - Larger green circle: The Backlands Bird & Nature Team Gathering; learn about the 2025 Bird Survey, plus student research on amphibians in the Halifax Backlands; doors open at 6:30 pm for snacks & socializing!
🐦 Backlands Bird & Nature Team Gathering: All are welcome! Don't miss this opportunity to hear about some of the exciting Citizen Science work taking place in the #HalifaxBacklands.
📍 Chocolate Lake Community Centre
🗓 Wednesday, Dec. 3, 7-9 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm for socializing & snacks) #birds
More from CBC on the city's proposed treatment plan to protect #hemlocks from the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. The list of 15 priority parks includes Shaw Wilderness Park in the #HalifaxBacklands. Read more: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... @ncccnc.bsky.social @williamslakecc.org #ShawWilderness
Shaw Wilderness Park in the #HalifaxBacklands is on the list of 15 priority parks for the city's hemlock treatment plan. @ncccnc.bsky.social @williamslakecc.org #ShawWilderness #trees #hemlocks #HemlockWoollyAdelgid #HWA #treatment
It's ok to hike again in HRM! Enjoy the amazing #HalifaxBacklands spaces like #ShawWildernessPark, @williamslakecc.org, @nsnaturetrust.bsky.social lands at Purcell's Pond and #McIntoshRun trails. The forest fire risk is still very high so please do your part to help protect our #UrbanWilderness.
A photo of a forest, with a red and white sign in the middle that reads "Temporarily closed"
ICYMI: The @nsgov.bsky.social has banned activities in wooded areas until Oct. 15 (or when conditions improve). This includes the fire-prone #HalifaxBacklands, encompassing Shaw Wilderness Park, @nsnaturetrust.bsky.social lands, McIntosh Run trails etc. Learn more: backlandscoalition.ca?p=8176
Thanks to @suzannerent.bsky.social and @halifaxexaminer.ca for this wonderful feature on #CommonNighthawks, and the research underway on this species at risk in the #HalifaxBacklands. #Nighthawks #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a rocky area in the Halifax Backlands. The text overlay on a dark green rectangle says: "Wondering what happened at the Halifax Regional Plan public hearing?"
Wow Halifax! Thanks to all who wrote in or spoke up in support of #UrbanWilderness areas at the #HalifaxRegionalPlan public hearing last week. We continue to work toward our goal of protecting the #HalifaxBacklands for the benefit of all. Read more: backlandscoalition.ca?p=8119 #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a dramatic sunset over the Halifax Backlands. The text overlay says "The Halifax Backlands need your help ... and it will only cost you 5 minutes. Details in the caption." Complete details are here on our website: https://backlandscoalition.ca/?p=8119
Still getting up to speed on all the sudden changes to the #HalifaxRegionalPlan? So are we, and the public hearings are June 19-20 at #Halifax City Hall! For info on issues related to the #HalifaxBacklands, visit our website: backlandscoalition.ca?p=8119 @williamslakecc.org #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a forest with a green thought bubble overlay showing this text: "We are trying so hard to provide input to the DRASTIC changes in the new Halifax Regional Plan. This is our right! And it's not possible in the extremely short timeframe."
We are trying so hard to provide input to the DRASTIC changes in the new Halifax Regional Plan. This is our right! (Every citizen's right!) And it's not possible in the extremely short timeframe. 2/3 #HalifaxRegionalPlan #rezoning #development #HalifaxBacklands #KeepTheBacklandsWild
On the left is a photo taken during a hike on March 23, 2024, showing several members of our Backlands Coalition Bird Team with two Dalhousie student researchers who spent last summer working on our Nighthawk Project. They are standing in a rocky area of the Halifax Backlands and looking down at plant life growing in among the granite. On the right is a closeup view of Mountain Sandwort, a species at risk that can be found in the Backlands. To learn more, connect with us at @backlandscoalition on Facebook or Instagram, or visit our website: https://backlandscoalition.ca/
Did you know the #HalifaxBacklands are a research "playground" for budding scientists from our local universities? Our Bird Team joined @dalhousie.bsky.social students in 2024 to share knowledge on local #birds and #SpeciesAtRisk like Mountain #Sandwort. Learn more: www.instagram.com/p/DKkG7bJsyG...
It's pretty sweet having this for a backyard. #HalifaxBacklands #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
Spots are filling up fast for these Spotlight on Spryfield bird walks in the #HalifaxBacklands! Join local expert Fulton Lavender and @williamslakecc.org to learn bird watching/listening skills on May 2, 4, 9 & 11. Register with Halifax Public Libraries: halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/67c8a...
Our gratitude to @suzannerent.bsky.social for this lovely @halifaxexaminer.ca feature on #BacklandsSuites, our group art exhibition on view throughout April at the Chase Gallery in the #NovaScotia Archives. #BacklandsArtists #UrbanWilderness #HalifaxBacklands #KeepTheBacklandsWild
Please join us for an afternoon with the artists to kick off "Backlands Suites," an exhibition exploring the unique beauty of the Halifax Backlands through the eyes of nine talented local artists Saturday, April 5, 2025 1-3 p.m. Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives 6016 University Avenue, Halifax Read Frances Dorsey's curatorial statement on our website for more information on the artists of the exhibition: https://backlandscoalition.ca/?page_id=7540 An illustration on the poster shows an art easel, with a landscape painting in progress.
#BacklandsSuites Afternoon with the Artists: Join us from 1-3 pm today at Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives. Celebrate the unique beauty of the #HalifaxBacklands and meet the talented group of nine artists in this group exhibition, which is on view until April 29. backlandscoalition.ca?p=7547
An event poster showing a lily and lilypads in a lake. The text overlay says: Earth Week Backlands Bioblitz! Sunday, April 13, 1-4 pm in the Halifax Backlands Logos along the bottom for organizations collaborating on this event: Ecology Action Centre, Our HRM Alliance, HalifACT, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia, and the Backlands Coalition. For more info and to register for the hike, visit https://ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/earth-week-backlands-bioblitz
A dark blue background with white text overlay that says: Join us for a guided hike through the rugged Halifax Backlands, home to two of the Treasured Wetlands of Nova Scotia. Explore this unique wilderness while contributing to real conservation science! Learn how to use iNaturalist, a free app that helps identify and log local species, adding valuable data to a community science project. Your observations will support ongoing research and conservation efforts in the region. Expect a slow pace, moderate terrain with some off-trail hiking. To fully participate, bring a smartphone with the iNaturalist app downloaded. Register at https://ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/earth-week-backlands-bioblitz
🌿🐾 Celebrate #EarthWeek with us in the #HalifaxBacklands! Join a free guided hike through our wild and rugged landscape, hosted by @ecologyaction.bsky.social. Learn to use iNaturalist to identify local species. 🦋🌱 April 13, 1-4 pm; register at ecologyaction.ca/get-involved.... #BacklandsBioblitz
An event poster featuring images of birds against a blue background. Text in a green circle: 7 pm, Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Chocolate Lake Community Centre Backlands Coalition Bird Team Gathering All are welcome! Including presentations on the Common Nighthawk Studies by Dal students.
We're thrilled to welcome back Dalhousie University students Siobhan Herold and Madeleine Kurtz, who spent last summer studying the #CommonNighthawk in the #HalifaxBacklands. Join us April 9 to learn about their findings, 7 pm at the Chocolate Lake Community Centre. All are welcome - bring a friend!
A poster to promote the "Backlands Suites" art exhibition, running April 3-29, 2025 at the Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives. Images show partial views of artworks by nine artists in the show, who include: Joshua Barss Donham Frances Dorsey Jennifer Escott Graham Fowler Geoffrey Grantham Ron Kuwahara Frankie Macaulay Catherine Perehudoff Fowler Christopher Webb For the Chase Gallery's hours of operation, visit https://archives.novascotia.ca/chase-gallery/.
Save the date for #BacklandsSuites! We are excited to bring the stunning beauty of the #HalifaxBacklands to the Chase Gallery at the #NovaScotiaArchives. Running April 3-29, this art exhibition features work by nine notable local artists. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #Halifax #urbanwilderness #halifaxart
