| destination. | length | day of week | date | time | status | details and registration |
| Charlies Lake | 3 km | Saturday | September 16, 2023 | 10am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Susies Lake Flagpole Hill | 3 km | Sunday | September 24, 2023 | 10am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Blue Mountain Summit | 3 km | Saturday | September 30, 2023 | 10am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Blue Mountain Summit | 3 km | Sunday | October 15, 2023 | 10am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Ash Lake | 7 km | Saturday | October 21, 2023 | 9am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Susies Lake West | 9 km | Sunday | October 29, 2023 | 9am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
| Ash Lake | 7 km | Wednesday | November 1, 2023 | 9am | expected to go ahead | click to register |
NEW Speaker Series – HRM’s Big Backyard. Hosted by Friends of Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes. FREE. Open to everyone.
Our final HRM Big Backyard series speaker is scheduled for May 10th. Join us at the Halifax Central Library starting at 6:30 pm.
A Healthy BMBCL Wilderness = A Healthy Community
For our last speaker, the spotlight is placed on the importance of biodiversity. Karen McKendry, Ecology Action Centre’s Wilderness Outreach Coordinator. Karen will discuss what biodiversity is in BMBCL, the connection between human health and forest health, and how human dependence on biodiversity goes beyond food, water and air.
Everyone is welcome, and it’s free. For more information, contact events@bluemountainfriends.ca
Hope to see you on May 10th.
Third Speaker: Our third speaker event is scheduled for April 12. Join us at the Halifax Central Library starting at 6:30pm. Speaker: Our third speaker event is scheduled for April 12. Join us at the Halifax Central Library starting at 6:30pm.
Invasion of Habitat Snatchers: A look inside BMBCL
Kristen Noel, NS Invasive Species Council, will highlight changes and threats she sees in NS and BMBCL.
Ken Donnelly, Director of Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust, will discuss outcomes from UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal. Join us to learn how we all play a role in protecting the biodiversity in our backyards. This is a free event. Open to everyone. Hope to see you all there.
Second Speaker: Our second speaker event is scheduled for March 8. Join us at the Halifax Central Library starting at 6:30pm. 
Climate Change in our backyard: What’s happening in BMBCL Wilderness
Sera Thompson and Emma Bocking, HRM Energy and Environment Office will walk us through changes in BMBCL Wilderness and what they learned from the COP27, United Nations Climate Change Conference.
First Speaker: February 8, 6:30-8:30 pm Pascale Salah, National Urban Parks Project Manager. Halifax Central Library.
Click for more information on Stewardship.
Limited spaces available!
The role of a Trail Steward will be to monitor activity of other hikers on the trails within the park. Trail Stewards will be expected to engage hikers, where appropriate, and in a non-confrontational way, look for opportunities to educate hikers on appropriate trail use. Trail Stewards are expected to help maintain the trails by picking up garbage and may be asked to assist in rehabilitating trail damage caused by overuse.
This training is being provided through the Bluff Wilderness Trail Association. In return, the association asks that any time you hike through one of their trails you submit an incident report to them, if required. Incident reporting will be discussed at the training sessions.
By applying to participate in the Trail Stewardship training sessions you are committing to assisting with the Stewardship Program for the Blue Mountain – Birch Cove Lakes Regional Wilderness Park.
Saturday, May 7, 2022 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: May 4, 2022
This section is under review. Please come back soon for updates.
Check back soon. We are updating events for the fall.
The Board of Friends of Blue Mountain Birch Cove Lakes meets monthly from September to June. Please email info@bluemountainfriends.ca if you would like additional information or are interested in joining the Board of Directors.