Acadia ALERT - Power Outage - Campus Closed

Due to the ongoing power outage all classes and events scheduled for Monday 17 November 2025 are cancelled. Classes and events will resume as scheduled on Tuesday 18 November 2025 unless otherwise notified.

(Monday November 17, 2025 @ 4:06 pm)

The Mayflower (Epigea repens)

The Mayflower (Epigea repens)

Nova Scotia's provincial flower, and emblem for the Centre.

Over 200,000 specimens

Over 200,000 specimens

Cultivating the largest collection of its kind in Atlantic Canada.

Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

Dutchman's breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)

Documenting the Acadian Forest Region's rich biodiversity.

Old Growth Acadian Forest

Old Growth Acadian Forest

Helping biodiversity conservation efforts throughout the region.

A team of experts

A team of experts

Thriving with contributions from volunteers, students, and many partners.

Powdered fringe lichen (Heterodermia speciosa)

Powdered fringe lichen (Heterodermia speciosa)

Adding to our collective knowledge of biodiversity in the region.

New and exciting finds

New and exciting finds

Collecting in the most diverse and often threatened ecosystems.

Wild Leek (Allium tricoccum)

Wild Leek (Allium tricoccum)

Providing a library of information on the region's plants and fungi.

Saltmarsh research

Saltmarsh research

Promoting research in the Acadian Forest Region.