About the NB Naturalist
The NB Naturalist has been the voice of Nature NB since 1973. For three years prior to that (1970 to 1973) it was a publication of The New Brunswick Museum. Since 1995, responsibility for the magazine’s production has been shared by volunteer naturalists and Nature NB staff. Although the magazine has evolved and undergone format changes, it remains a magazine about the province’s natural history, written largely by and for New Brunswickers.
All aspects of New Brunswick’s natural history can find a home in the NB Naturalist!
Recent Articles
- NB Naturalist Feature: The Point Lepreau Bird Observatory – 30 Years and Still Counting
- NB Naturalist Feature: The Christmas Bird Count, North America’s Longest-Running Citizen Science Project
- NB Naturalist Feature: The 2024 Christmas Bird Count in New Brunswick
Volume 50 No. 1 – Special Issue: Community Science (June 2026)
| Post | Author | Link / Publication Status |
| How Community Science Informs our Work at Nature NB | Vanessa Roy-McDougall | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| Botany, Phenology and Bird Biodiversity With Citizen Science in the Acadian Peninsula | Alain Patoine | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| The Heartbeat of Post-Pandemic Citizen Science | Lisa Fauteux | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| Birdwatching with Purpose Through Volunteer Surveys | Lauren Verner | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| The Christmas Bird Count, North America’s Longest-Running Citizen Science Project | Don MacPhail | Published in 2026 |
| iNaturalist Canada: Community Science in Action | James Pagé | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| The Point Lepreau Bird Observatory – 30 Years and Still Counting | Jim Wilson | Published in 2026 |
| Volunteers with the SJNC Monitor OE Infection Rates in Monarchs | Hugh Hartloper and Keeghan Stephens | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| The Monarch Stewardship Cycle at Nature NB and How you can Help | Adam Cheeseman and Samuel LeGresley | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| Keeping an Eye on Monarchs in New Brunswick: Reflecting on our Efforts | Nature NB Staff | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| Newly Recorded Tapeworms Infecting Fishes of New Brunswick and the Need for Citizen Science | Megan Fraser | Published in 2023 |
| Counting on Piping Plovers on the Acadian Peninsula | Roland Chiasson | Not Published Yet / In Print |
| A few decades later, time for the NB Beach Report Card! | Nature NB Staff | See Healthy Coasts Website |
| 50 seasonal actions you can take to connect with nature | Nature NB Staff | Print Only |
Recent Issues
Call for Submissions
Our submissions are always open for articles and reports pertaining to the natural history of New Brunswick. Submissions on other aspects of nature such as astronomy, ecology and geology are also welcomed. Members are encouraged to submit articles on personal encounters with wildlife or natural areas within New Brunswick. Articles are invited in either English or French, and will be translated in order to be published bilingually.
Please submit only a title and brief pitch for your submission. NB Naturalist staff will contact you for further information.
Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers to support the editorial team for NB Naturalist. Tasks may include fact-checking, proof-reading, copy editing, translation, and others as required. This is a remote volunteer opportunity that can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection. Experience in writing and/or editorial work desired. Familiarity with scientific journals and publications is an asset but not necessary
Those interested can apply here!
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Editorial Team
Editor-in-Chief: Paul Masz
Managing Editor: Jenna Knorr
Nature NB Staff: Vanessa Roy-McDougall, Claire Vézina
Layout: Tracey Lavigne
Translation: Pierre Janin, Roger Leblanc, Claire Vézina
Copyright Statement
The opinions expressed are those of the authors. Authors and photographers retain the sole copyright of their work. Any reprinting of material without the creator’s permission, whether in print, electronic, web-based, or other format is strictly forbidden.