Lecture / Seminar
allinfo@acadiau.ca
902.585.1434
Event in Room: Classroom (lower level)
Join us for this week's Acadia Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lunch on the Geoheritage of Nova Scotia, with Dr. Elisabeth Kosters.
People generally associate the term "heritage" with the built environment or with impressive natural environments. Some fragile and unique natural environments may be protected as (National or Provincial) Parks. Signage and public outreach about in Parks traditionally focuses on living nature (and threats to it). But in addition, much of our natural environment tells us the great story of the evolution of (life on) earth and this story deserves to be better showcased.
Nova Scotia has an astonishing geologic diversity, most of which is beautifully exposed in more than 4,000 kilometers of coastal cliffs. Most of it is outside designated parks. Our province contains evidence of some of the world's first 4-footed animals on land, the world's first reptile and the world's first dinosaurs. In addition, we have rare and unique mineral sites, as well as features that are testimony to the movement of continents. Some of these sites are protected, most of them are not and very few have any interpretation panels. The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources has provided leadership in categorizing and prioritizing a tentative list of more than 200 provincial geoheritage sites, in communication with the rest of the earth science community. This is a first in Canada - and the work is still in progress.
Her talk will focus on some of the policy and management issues involved in designating geoheritage sites, illustrated with examples. Attendants will receive a free "Nova Scotia Rocks" brochure.
This is a free event offered by Acadia Lifelong Learning. If you enjoy our Brown Bag Lunch series, we encourage you to consider becoming a member.
allinfo@acadiau.ca
902.585.1434
Event in Room: Classroom (lower level)
Join us for this week's Acadia Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lunch on the Geoheritage of Nova Scotia, with Dr. Elisabeth Kosters.
People generally associate the term "heritage" with the built environment or with impressive natural environments. Some fragile and unique natural environments may be protected as (National or Provincial) Parks. Signage and public outreach about in Parks traditionally focuses on living nature (and threats to it). But in addition, much of our natural environment tells us the great story of the evolution of (life on) earth and this story deserves to be better showcased.
Nova Scotia has an astonishing geologic diversity, most of which is beautifully exposed in more than 4,000 kilometers of coastal cliffs. Most of it is outside designated parks. Our province contains evidence of some of the world's first 4-footed animals on land, the world's first reptile and the world's first dinosaurs. In addition, we have rare and unique mineral sites, as well as features that are testimony to the movement of continents. Some of these sites are protected, most of them are not and very few have any interpretation panels. The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources has provided leadership in categorizing and prioritizing a tentative list of more than 200 provincial geoheritage sites, in communication with the rest of the earth science community. This is a first in Canada - and the work is still in progress.
Her talk will focus on some of the policy and management issues involved in designating geoheritage sites, illustrated with examples. Attendants will receive a free "Nova Scotia Rocks" brochure.
This is a free event offered by Acadia Lifelong Learning. If you enjoy our Brown Bag Lunch series, we encourage you to consider becoming a member.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: Free
32 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
botanicalgardens@acadiau.ca
902-585-5242
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