Friday, Heather and I had lunch at the Green Elephant with Paul and Ruth ( Colville) and Cliff and Alice (Drysdale).
Paul was very enthusiastic about a new book by Christopher Murphy, Far Out! The untold story of the ‘60s inspired back-to-the-land migration that changed Nova Scotia. The following day, I was able to put my name on a copy at The Inside Story.
Cliff was able to give me an update on the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association (SNBRA). He is Vice-Chairman. SNBRA, in collaboration with COGS, has produced an online Nova Scotia Ecological Science Atlas.
This project was initiated in 2017. It is another example of collaboration between the NSCC and the community. It complements similar efforts with MapAnnapolis (check out past posts Crown Lands, Buffer Zone, and AGRG at 20) .
Earlier in the week, I received a call from Russell at MareGold. He had a book ordered in for Heather, 52 weeks of Socks: Beautiful patterns for year-round knitting. While browsing, I found Geoff Nicholson, Walking in Thin Air. A Life Journey in 99 steps. ‘A profound meditation on life, art, walking and immortality’ — Travis Elborough. Already, I am on #82.
Acknowledgements
Thank you, Ruth, Paul, Alice and Cliff. Heather shared in the conversations and subsequent follow up. Edward added the links and graphics.
References
Christopher Murphy, 2024, Far Out, Friesen Press.
Nova Scotia Ecological Science Atlas
52 weeks of Socks, 2020, Hardy Grant Books.
Geoff Nicholson, 2023, Walking on Thin Air, The Westbourne Press.
Postscript
Sad to hear that Gaspereau Press in Kentville is closing down; one of my favourite stops in the Valley (see “Something we may never see the likes of again here.”
Heather joined Christine Heming and others at Granville Ferry hall for a day of Shambala meditation. (Today, Sunday)
Ernest Blair Experiment 
A NOTE FROM CLIFF DRYSDALE
VICE-CHAIRMAN, SNBRA
(Addendum forwarded from email)
Included is a link to the new “Nova Scotia Ecological Science Atlas”, developed by faculty and students of the NSCC Centre of Geographic Sciences in collaboration with the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve Association. Funding partners include the NS Government and Municipalities in southwestern Nova Scotia.
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9b730c5481e946d68aad1a351dda4ba6
As project coordinator from the SNBRA perspective, I would like to thank David McLean, other current NSCC faculty, David Colville, Bill Livingstone, and the students of COGS for their amazing research and programming work for the Atlas! It has been a joy to work with you.
David Sollows SNBRA Chairman, provided important encouragement regarding development of the Atlas as a learning tool, and support for the “Turtle Island” landing page project.. Thanks to SNBRA Directors for their suggestions and support since the project was initiated in 2017.
Arina Winkleman provided more recent technical advice and will participate in an update/quality assurance protocol for the Atlas, along with the SNBRA website update procedures.
Angelika and Lorne Julien provided valued advice, and the magnificent “Turtle Island” painting.
Please have a ‘stroll’ though the Ecological Atlas and try zooming maps to see levels of information and point data, hotlink functionality etc. Also check out ‘monitoring’ and ‘Inspire’ tabs for different ecological chapters.
Comments/observations are welcome for this evolving tool for learning.
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