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.
Learning the Plants as They Grow: Our Wondrous Spring Buds and Blooms Read More »
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.
Coastal Synergy: Blending Living Shorelines with Bank Swallow Habitat Read More »
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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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.
A method to “skip” winter-sowing? : Swamp Milkweed Grow-Along, Chapter 3 Read More »
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
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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
Open Farm Day 2023 – A look into riparian restoration on farms in NB Read More »
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.
The winter that keeps coming and going : A night on the Dobson Read More »
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
NatureKids – January 2024 Read More »
As we learned last month with the first chapter of our adventure, January-February is the ideal time to start the process of stratifying (winterizing) native plant seeds, including milkweed. In this second chapter, we talk about practical actions to get involved in the movement to help the pollinators.
Acting to Help Pollinators : Swamp Milkweed Grow-Along, Chapter 2 Read More »
Maybe you haven’t heard, but as each year comes to a close, numerous bird enthusiasts throughout the continent eagerly anticipate the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) with a fervour that rivals their excitement for the holiday season. While this might appear unusual to some, the act of counting birds plays a crucial role in monitoring the (unfortunately, largely declining) bird populations. This tradition has persisted for an impressive 124 years!
Birding from Dawn ‘til Dusk: A Beginner’s Look Inside the Christmas Bird Count Read More »
