Nighthawks and Nightcaps
Join Nature NB and Birds Canada for a unique summer evening! Nighthawks & Nightcaps is all about learning, listening, and raising a glass to one of New Brunswick’s most fascinating nighttime …
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A Summer with Aerial Insectivores
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!
Mermaids of the Shallows: The Decline of the “Northumberland Skate”
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.
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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