This summer I joined Nature NB as a Species At-Risk Technician. Throughout the past few months, I’ve done fieldwork for both bird and pollinator species at-risk throughout New Brunswick, learning so much about species at-risk conservation thanks to my wonderful co-workers and being able to have these hands-on experiences.
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In Pursuit of the Atlantic Brant: A Journey Through the Tabusintac Estuary Back at the end of May, Nature NB staff drove up to the Acadian Peninsula to visit the
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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.
A Pollinator Garden and a Great Partnership with Mount Allison University Read More »
This past maple season, I got the chance to work at the Fundy Maple sugar shack—a mesmerizing experience. Every year, I’d heard stories of the magic of sugar harvest season. In 2025, the season was short, but sweet. Even then, I enjoyed it! This installment of NB Fieldnotes focuses on the joys and challenges of maple season – our “Fifth Season” just before the real spring.
The Sweet Spot for Sap: A 2025 Maple Season Tour Read More »
Since I have started to be more serious in learning about birds, waterfowl have always intimidated me a bit. So many ducks to learn, so little time, I thought! Until I realized I have the rest of my life to learn about them. So I travelled to Saint John to learn more about waterbird surveys, by tagging along with my colleague Lauren.
Counting all the Snowbirds: Waterbird Surveying and Arctic Migrants Read More »
In this blog post, Samuel walks us through the role marram grass plays in coastal ecosystems and highlights efforts to protect and restore this important plant. You’ll also find actionable tips on how to share space with marram grass during your next trip to the beach. Let’s tread carefully into the story of marram grass—the unsung hero holding our dunes together.
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Letters were sent out this fall for the Seed Sitters Club, containing the seeds of five species for this year. Then Samuel donated 24 species to the Club, from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library. Whether you were part of this first batch of “Seed Sitters” or not, now is a great time to start your planting for the winter! Our Communications Coordinator Samuel LeGresley, who conducted a webinar this fall (in French) on winter sowing, is excited for the sowing season. He talks to us about his current projects with the Club, and for the near future.
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This summer, as I was taking a break from this blog and keeping up with the busy season, I had the chance to meet some very interesting insect-eaters. Thanks to Birds Canada’s survey programs, I was able to contribute meaningfully to the conservation efforts for those species, even though the survey I did myself ended up with a total of zero sightings. Read on to learn more about my adventures (sorted by survey) and what you can do to help!
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If you were around eastern New Brunswick’s beaches in the 2000s, you might have noticed many of these strange, black, four-pointed “cases”, known colloquially as mermaid’s purses. These purses are in fact the discarded egg cases of the various Skates in the surrounding seas.
Mermaids of the Shallows: The Decline of the “Northumberland Skate” Read More »
Reflections on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse cast its shadow on North America, with millions of people captivated by this rare spectacle. This event proved
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