Our HRM Alliance

09/02/2026

Can you tell the difference between these two local berries? 🫐🌱

Join Ecology Action Centre (EAC) and Our HRM Alliance at Hike the Greenbelt for more hikes in our beautiful HRM green network this fall! Learn about the unique ecology of these areas, and what actions you can take to protect them! 💪

Fall hikes will be announced soon - be sure to check out EAC’s enews and events page to secure your spot!

Thanks for the great trails McIntosh Run ! 🥾

Sandy Lake-Sackville River Coalition
Backlands Coalition, Halifax
Friends of BMBCL

07/30/2026

Wetlands Appreciation Week is almost here - and we’ve got an amazing Hike the Greenbelt event to teach you all about these amazing ecosystems! 🌲🐸💧

Join EAC and Our HRM Alliance, along with some special guest experts, on a hike from Sandy Lake to Marsh Lake. Discover the critical roles wetland species play in our environment, and learn how you can use iNaturalist to help with scientific and conservation efforts happening in the city! 🔎 🌱

This hike will require some light bushwhacking and off-trail hiking. 🥾

Registration is almost full, so check out the EAC events page to secure your spot!

07/14/2026

06/29/2026

Join us for “critter dipping” and an evening swim at Sandy Lake! 🐛🐸💦

Using nets, we’ll collect and examine aquatic invertebrates up close with magnifying glasses and ID guides 🔎📒

After learning about these cool creatures,
cool off with a refreshing swim in Sandy Lake! 🏊 All ages welcome!

Register for free at ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/ events/hike-greenbelt

CommunityScience

06/29/2026

Join us for “critter dipping” and an evening swim at Sandy Lake! 🐛🐸💦

Using nets, we’ll collect and examine aquatic invertebrates up close with magnifying glasses and ID guides 🔎📒 After learning about these cool creatures, cool off with a refreshing swim in Sandy Lake! 🏊‍♂️

Register for free at ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/hike-greenbelt

06/27/2026

Kick your summer off by helping with invasive species work in HRM! 🌼 🌱 🔍

Join and with our friends at for a hike and bioblitz in the beautiful Backlands! Learn to ID local invasive plants, and add them to iNaturalist data sets to contribute to conservation efforts! ✅

Register now at ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/hike-greenbelt

Let’s make a difference together!

06/24/2026

Summer is here, the leaves are out - it’s time to learn which native tree species are in our backyard! 🌲🌳🍁

Join and with our friends from and
for a game of Tree Bingo at Sandy Lake! ✏️🍃

Hike around the forest, learning tips and tricks to identify local tree species. Then put that knowledge to the test with a fun game of tree bingo! We’ll end with an open Q & A with expert forest school practitioners, who can answer your questions about being outdoors with littles during the summer and all things forest school!

📍 Sandy Lake Park
🗓️ July 4, 9:30am-12:30pm

Register for free at ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/ events/hike-greenbelt

see you there! 👋

06/13/2026

Hike the Greenbelt’s final event of the spring series is not one to miss!☀️ Join us for our Summer Solstice Hike and spend an afternoon exploring the Halifax Backlands, a globally rare ecosystem that hosts unique animals, plants, and more! 🌿🐜 Unique watersheds, topography, and forests are yours to discover! 🙌 These lands fall in the heart of our suburban area and are feeling development pressures as our city grows. Learn what you can do to support the conservation of our vital green and blue spaces! 💚🩵

🌱 Where: The Halifax Backlands
🌱 When: Sunday, June 21, 1:00-3:30pm
🌱 Terrain: Moderate terrain, average pace

🔗 Register here to join us: http://ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/hike-greenbelt

06/02/2026

Did you know that we have a globally rare ecosystem right in our backyard?! 👀🌱 Hike the Greenbelt’s next event takes us into the Halifax Backlands, a unique area featuring rare or endangered plants and animals like the Common Nighthawk. 🦅 Come explore the globally rare Jack Pine Broom Crowberry Barren with us and discover what makes these forests so special. 🌲✨ We’ll also learn about actions you can take to conserve this valuable ecosystem! 🌿💚

🌱 Where: The Halifax Backlands
🌱 When: Thursday, June 11, 6:30-8:30pm
🌱 Terrain: Moderate terrain, average pace

🔗 Register here: http://ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/hike-greenbelt

05/31/2026

Join us in exploring the beautiful Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area, a National Urban Park candidate!🌲🍃 For our second Hike the Greenbelt event, we’ll trek up to Fox Lake Lookout. ☀️ Adventuring through classic examples of thriving Wabanaki Forest, the primary forest type in Mi’kma’ki, we’ll learn about the unique local ecology of BMBCL that supports endangered species (like the Mainland Moose) and upholds HRM’s ecological connectivity! 🌿🫎 These greenspaces are vital to the wellbeing of our communities and local environment. Come learn, discuss, and take action to protect these lands from urban sprawl. 🏗

See you there! 👏💚

🌱 Where: Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes
🌱 When: Sunday, June 7, 9:30am-12:30pm
🌱 Terrain: Moderate terrain, a few challenging terrain sections, longer distance, average pace

🔗 Register here: http://ecologyaction.ca/get-involved/events/hike-greenbelt