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Learning Nature’s Way, a new environmental education initiative for New Brunswick schools

News /

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB), the New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN) and Nature NB are partnering to launch Learning Nature’s Way — an exciting new nature education initiative for New Brunswick schools. This project, supported by the Government of Canada through the Environmental Damages Fund’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund, will get students learning outside, exploring nature, and discovering how they can make a real difference in their communities. 

Species Spotlight: Andrena, the Mining Bees

Guest Blog /

If you’ve ever spent time exploring the first wildflowers to bloom around your home in the early-Spring, you’ve probably seen some wild bees that look similar to bumblebees. But, these bees are much too slender, and typically much too small to be bumblebees. These bees were likely mining bees. 

A Pollinator Garden and a Great Partnership with Mount Allison University

NB Fieldnotes /

This past fall, our team was fortunate to kick off an exciting partnership with Dr. Emily Austen, Assistant Professor with Mount Allison University Biology Department and Experiential Learning & Career Development office. It all started last spring when we approached Dr. Austen to help us out with some of our native plant seed work. As many of our readers know, when we get excited about things, new projects quickly take form. For this edition of NB Fieldnotes, our Program Director Adam Cheeseman asked our partners to come up with a series of questions reflecting on their experiences.

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