5 Questions with Brad Perry
5 Questions with Brad Perry With the 2024 total solar eclipse right at our doorstep in New Brunswick, we are all suddenly interested in looking up at the sky (and …
Nature NB Renames Annual Award in Memory of Roger Leblanc
Nature NB Renames Annual Award in Memory of Roger Leblanc Nature NB’s annual award that recognizes a naturalist at our AGM has been renamed. The Roger Leblanc Memorial Naturalist of …
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Learning the Plants as They Grow: Our Wondrous Spring Buds and Blooms
Maple trees are flowing with sugar and Bumblebee queens will soon come out of their long hibernation. But prepare to be amazed, as something remarkable is happening: nothing less than the beauty of spring in the woods! Learn how to profit fully from this period by reading this third installment of our NB Fieldnotes series.
Coastal Synergy: Blending Living Shorelines with Bank Swallow Habitat
In the fall of 2023, Nature NB embarked on the journey of installing a living shoreline in the Chaleur Region to combat coastal erosion, in collaboration with Birds Canada, Helping Nature Heal, Chaleur Bay Watershed, and Regen Media. However, there was a catch: Bank Swallows in the area relied on the eroding cliff face for nesting. Our Program Manager, Lauren Stead, takes us through a day of hard work on a pilot project that integrates Bank Swallow habitat preservation with living shoreline restoration techniques.
WEBINAR – Decoding the “Wall of Green”: Become Plant-aware with Simple Clues
WEBINAR RECORDING – Decoding the “Wall of Green”: Become Plant-aware with Simple Clues From Nature Join Samuel LeGresley from Nature NB for a beginner plant ID workshop! The world of …
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A method to “skip” winter-sowing? : Swamp Milkweed Grow-Along, Chapter 3
Even though it is often better to follow nature’s cycles, sometimes we just don’t have the time to wait a few months to germinate seeds. Our Program Director Alysha has tried out different ways to speed up the stratification process to grow Milkweed.
NatureKids – February 2024
NatureKids – February 2024 For February 2024, participating NatureKids groups had their fingers crossed for good snow to hunt for tracks, but even without the snow, groups took the time …
Open Farm Day 2023 – A look into riparian restoration on farms in NB
Open Farm Day 2023 – A look into riparian restoration on farms in NB Ben Whalen, Executive Director of the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration Committee In September, the Kennebecasis Watershed Restoration …
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The winter that keeps coming and going : A night on the Dobson
Life is full of traditions, big and small. Some revolve around holidays, others are daily rituals, while some follow the seasons. Since I was a kid, camping has been a personal tradition of mine, with each trip bringing about its own stories, experiences in nature, and, of course, weather.
NatureKids – January 2024
NatureKids – January 2024 For January 2024, participating NatureKids groups were encouraged to have some fun in the snow and think about the ways creatures have evolved to survive a …