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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 24/09/2026
Reminder! Nature NB, the Atlantic Wildlife Institute (AWI), and EOS Eco-Energy invite you to a BioBlitz in Cookville TONIGHT! Come dressed for the weather with iNaturalist downloaded on your smartphone to participate. WHEN: September 24, 3-5:30pm WHERE: AWI, 220 Cookville Road, Cookville NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 23/09/2026
Happy First Day of Fall from Nature NB 🍂 Nature NB vous souhaite un joyeux premier jour d’automne 🍂
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 22/09/2026
TONIGHT! Join Join Master's student Jada Ripley, Nature NB, EOS Eco-Energy, and the Mount Allison iNaturalist club as we conduct a BioBlitz at the recently-installed pollinator garden at Quarry Park. WHEN: September 22, 4:30-6pm WHERE: Quarry Park, end of Quarry Lane, Sackville NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 21/09/2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency wishes to inform the public of their first confirmed detection of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in Windsor, Ontario. Learn more and report a sighting: inspection.canada.ca/en/plant-hea...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 18/09/2026
Nature NB, the Atlantic Wildlife Institute, and EOS Eco-Energy invite you to a BioBlitz! On September 24, come dressed for the weather with iNaturalist downloaded on your smartphone to participate. WHEN: September 24, 3-5:30pm WHERE: Atlantic Wildlife Institute, 220 Cookville Rd, Cookville NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 17/09/2026
This Sunday is Open Farm Day! Come explore Long Reach Roots Farm with Nature NB and the Belleisle Watershed Coalition. A big thank you to the Canada Water Agency for making this workshop possible! Sunday September 20th, 9am-1pm 9 Carvell Ln, Long Reach, NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 15/09/2026
Join Master's student Jada Ripley, Nature NB, EOS Eco-Energy, and the Mount Allison iNaturalist club as we conduct a BioBlitz at Quarry Park in Sackville! WHEN: September 22, 4:30-6pm WHERE: Quarry Park, end of Quarry Lane, Sackville NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 15/09/2026
We want to take a minute to welcome back our Engagement Manager Jenna Knorr from her mat leave! Jenna has been with Nature NB since 2019 and will be getting back into the swing of things posting on social media, planning our end of year campaign, and getting the 2027 Festival of Nature in motion.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 31/07/2026
The 10th International #MonarchBlitz is well underway now ! One left for the week, starting in Saint Andrews shortly! Check here for dates and times, and check out the posters! Le 10 Blitz international de suivi du papillon monarque @espacepourlavie.bsky.social est en cours! Saint Andrews aujd’hui!
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 14/07/2026
We are calling all restoration practicioners, nurseries, landscapers and other native plant enthusiasts to Germinating Change! Co-hosted by Nature NB and NBEN, thanks to funding from @wwfcanada.org, this workshop series aims to increase ecological restoration capacity in New Brunswick. #NativePlants
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 19/03/2026
Bee a Good Neighbour! (In English only) Join us March 25 (6:00–7:30 PM) for a fun workshop on creating a backyard that supports bees, butterflies, and birds. Learn from Pierre Janin & Dr Jess Vickruck and get simple tips to help local wildlife thrive! Register now: www.naturenb.ca/event/bee-a-...
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Bee a good neighbour: Creating a thriving backyard for bees, butterflies, and birds - Nature NB
Attend this free webinar with entomologist Dr. Jess Vickruck and wildlife gardener Pierre Janin
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 18/03/2026
The numbers are out for 2026 🦋 Eastern Monarchs are up 64% since last year, according to the number of hectares covered (2.93) - monarchwatch.org Even if this is far below the sustainable amount for a healthy population, we thank everyone involved in their conservation. #WildlifeWednesday
Monarchs roosting in Mexico
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 04/03/2026
#WildlifeWednesday Photographer Phil Riebel uses camera traps with homemade housing to trigger his DSLR when wildlife passes by. Here is a rare sight, an American Pine Marten! Follow his work at www.philriebelphotography.com !
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 03/03/2026
La liste tant attendue des programmes du Festival de la nature 2026 est arrivée ! Du 5 au 7 juin, notre festival célébrant la nature à travers le NB sera dans la Péninsule acadienne. BILLETS EN AVANCE : Mardi 10 mars BILLETS RÉGULIERS : Mardi 17 mars www.naturenb.ca/festival-de-...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 02/03/2026
Applications are open until March 19 for Species At-Risk Technician and Education & Conservation Intern! /// Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu'au 19 mars pour les postes de technicien·ne spécialisé·e dans les espèces en péril et de stagiaire en éducation et conservation. naturenb.ca/employment
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 25/02/2026
#WildlifeWednesday MYSTERY BIRD The time right after a storm is a great opportunity to observe the fresh snow. Francie found this mystery wing print out on one of her walks. Whooo could have slid down from the skies into the snow? Post your best guess below!
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 10/02/2026
This lunch-&-learn webinar will be given tomorrow with the NBEN! #Bilingualism #AtlanticCanada #VideoEditing Register below. ⏱️12PM 🗓️ 02/11/26 Ce webinaire dîner-causerie sera donné demain avec le Réseau environnemental du NB! (EN interp. FR) #Bilinguisme #CanadaAtlantique #MontageVideo s’inscrire:
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Digital Storytelling Lunch and Learns for Non-profits: Video Editing for Social Media in a Bilingual Context
Join us on February 11 for a practical session on video editing for social media in a bilingual context. Across Atlantic Canada, there are various Anglophone and Francophone audiences for...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 09/02/2026
In our webinar Bat-Friendly Yards, ecologist Darrian Washinger (CWHC) will dive into how bats are studied & monitored in Eastern Canada & how people can get involved in bat conservation. We can start in our own backyard! On Zoom, Feb 17th – 6:30-8:00 pm (en anglais) With @cwhc-rcsf.bsky.social
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Bat-Friendly Yards Webinar : From Science to Homegrown solutions with Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative - Nature NB
This presentation by ecologist Darrian Washinger, looks at the threats, migration patterns and basic biology of our local bat species and their habitats. She will dive into how bats are studied and mo...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 26/01/2026
Discover the blue flag iris, a native flower of New Brunswick, in this guest blog by Reaghan Melanson (Mount Allison University). It’s also the perfect time to sow it for cold stratification! 🌱 Thanks to Dr. Emily Austen and her class at Mount Allison University for this ongoing collaboration!
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Iris versicolor: the Blue Flag - Nature NB
The Iris versicolor, commonly known as the Blue Flag Iris, is a native plant found in New Brunswick and other provinces from Manitoba to the eastern Canada.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 23/01/2026
Marquez vos calendriers du 5 au 7 juin 2026!🌿 Cette année, notre Festival de la nature sera dans la Péninsule acadienne! Plus de détails à venir, mais attendez-vous à une fin de semaine à explorer la région et à découvrir la culture locale avec d’autres passionnés de nature. #FestivalDeLaNature2026
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 28/10/2025
In the Atlantic Region and throughout Canada, communities are working together to protect species at risk and the habitats we all depend on. Let’s make sure our government keeps investing in nature across Atlantic Canada. Send a letter to your MP now at AtlanticNature.ca ! #AtlanticNatureAtlantique
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Conserving and Protecting Nature in the Atlantic Provinces - Atlantic Nature
We’ve built incredible momentum with support from the Government of Canada, but our funds are running out. In March 2026, […]
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 13/10/2025
This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our incredible volunteers, staff, and partners who help make conservation possible in New Brunswick. From planting native species, to surveying our beautiful natural areas, to teaching kids about biodiversity, you’re helping build a better future. Thank you! 🌱
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 19/09/2025
The Conservation Council of NB, the NBEN and Nature NB are thrilled to launch Learning Nature’s Way. 🎉 Supported by Environment and Climate Change Canada, we will create a network of environmental educators, teach NB students about the #environment, and bring learning #outside. Learn more:
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Learning Nature’s Way, a new environmental education initiative for New Brunswick schools - Nature NB
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB), the New Brunswick Environmental Network (NBEN) and Nature NB are partnering to launch Learning Nature’s Way — an exciting new nature education initiat...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 16/09/2025
🌿 Join Nature NB at MEC Moncton during the Great Canadian BioBlitz (Sept 21–28) for an intro to iNaturalist! Learn how to ID wildlife, share observations, and support biodiversity. Then enjoy a guided walk in Mapleton Park to try it out!
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 18/08/2025
Plumes & Cocktails – Une soirée célébrant les oiseaux à Tantramar! Joignez-vous à Oiseaux Canada et Nature NB le 28 août de 18 h à 20 h à Bagtown Brewing Co. à Sackville pour une soirée détendue et amusante sur le thème des oiseaux! 📍 Bagtown Brewing | 45 rue Main, Sackville 📅 28 août | 18 h – 20 h
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 18/08/2025
Swifts & Sips - An Evening Celebrating Birds in Tantramar! Join Birds Canada and Nature NB on August 28 from 6–8 PM at Bagtown Brewing Co. in Sackville for a relaxed and fun evening all about birds! 📍 Bagtown Brewing | 45 Main St, Sackville 📅 August 28 | 6–8 PM
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 13/08/2025
Speak up for nature! 🌿 The Government of Canada’s 2025 pre-budget consultations are open until August 28, 2025. Now is the time to make your voice heard if you want environmental protection to be a priority in the next federal budget. 👇 Fill out the survey here 👇 www.canada.ca/.../pre-budg...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 07/08/2025
Cet article de Radio-Canada souligne l’importance de recenser les papillons monarques et leurs plantes hôtes, les asclépiades, pour mieux protéger cette espèce emblématique. Découvrez comment participer au Blitz international de suivi du monarque, une initiative de science communautaire. 👇
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La science citoyenne pour la conservation des monarques
Pendant le Blitz international de suivi du monarque, des milliers de citoyens en Amériques du Nord recensent les monarques et les asclépiades sur le territoire.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 06/08/2025
Canadian Geographic recently featured a crucial link between the Maritime Provinces for wildlife habitat connectivity. Read about the Chignecto Isthmus in this article, which features a detailed map of the region 👇
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In a pinch: Reconnecting a vital Maritime wildlife corridor
The Chignecto Isthmus between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick is a pinch point for migratory wildlife, but a coalition of conservation groups, scientists and citizens is working to restore ecological co...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 17/07/2025
Our new events platform has all the buzz about the Monarch Blitzes for Mission Monarch's annual #MonarchMonitoringBlitz! From July 22 to August 15, we have events all over Southern NB to survey Monarch activity. Check naturenb.ca/events, go to our blog @ naturenb.ca or follow it on your calendar.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 14/07/2025
Are you curious about nature-based solutions and natural infrastructure strategies for addressing climate change? Join us at Aboiteau Beach in Cap-Pelé for a site visit with Vision H2O and partners! coasts.naturenb.ca/.../site-vis... Thanks to the Environmental Trust Fund for funding this project.
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Site Visit: Coastal Sand Dune Restoration Initiatives at Aboiteau Beach Park in Cap-Pelé, NB – Healthy Coasts NB
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 15/05/2025
We thank @naturecanada.bsky.social for an amazing two-day advocacy training session with other NB NGOs. Their expertise was valued and led us to meet with MLAs from the three NB parties. Nature at the LEG was a success, and we thank Gosling Foundation for funding to make this event possible! #30by30
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 07/05/2025
Don't miss our yearly Festival of Nature this June 6-7-8, a whole weekend of activities to celebrate the natural beauty of the Miramichi region! It's in one month already, but many events still have room. Tickets are @ www.naturenb.ca/festival-of-... #FON2025 Photo : French Fort Cove; Peter Gadd
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 10/04/2025
The Fundy Biosphere Region has welcomed our team member Samuel this year to give tours of Fundy Maple, where sugar from the Turtle Creek-based sugar bush ends up. Read more about the past maple season at this NB Fieldnotes article! www.naturenb.ca/2025/04/10/t...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 26/03/2025
#WildlifeWednesday Dead leaves left in the spring provide a form of insulation for nesting animals, such as the Yellow-Banded Bumblebee, who nest underground in the winter. This bumblebee was listed in 2015 as Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 20/03/2025
Exciting events and fascinating fieldwork await us this summer! Join us for the season as an intern and see what New Brunswick's nature is all about. Our full-time summer positions will be open until April 5th, check here for more information. www.naturenb.ca/employment/
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 17/03/2025
Tickets to the Festival of Nature are now open to everyone! Prepare for an amazing weekend of nature-based adventures in the Miramichi area. Follow the link below to access the link to buy tickets, and to download the brochure that has all the information. #FON2025 www.naturenb.ca/festival-of-...
Photo : French Fort Cove, Peter Gadd
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 05/03/2025
The long-awaited program list for the 2025 Festival of Nature is here! From June 6 to 8, our long-standing festival celebrating nature across New Brunswick will be in Miramichi for a weekend centered around the region. Follow the link below to learn more in advance! www.naturenb.ca/festival.../...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 04/03/2025
A little more than a week ago, Sam went on a birding adventure by joining his colleague Lauren for the Port of Saint John Waterbird Survey. He wrote a blog about his experience, and also spoke to a Birds Canada expert on Arctic birds. Go to this link to learn more!
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Counting all the Snowbirds : Waterbird Surveying and Arctic Migrants - Nature NB
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 l...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 03/03/2025
📣 Attention graduates/aux diplômés! 📣 Applications are now open for the Mary Majka Scholarship! It is now open to students in nature conservation or similar fields, until March 31st at 5PM. Learn more and apply: www.naturenb.ca/mary-majka-s... Formulaire en français: www.naturenb.ca/fonds-de-bou...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 24/02/2025
Join the LICHEN league in Fredericton's Carleton Park, March 15th, from 1-3pm for an afternoon of maple taffy making and animal tracks exploration. Bring warm clothes and a curious mind and meet us in the outdoor classroom beside the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Center.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 14/02/2025
Happy Valentine's Day! While many plants and animals are adapting to winter here, Monarchs are out in Mexico preparing to mate. The time is coming to sow Milkweed, their host plant.🌸🦋 Go to naturenb.ca/milkweed-seeds to get seeds, and/or send the cards below to your loved ones.💘
You make my heart flutter!You're very deer to me.Our love for nature is Evergreen.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 07/02/2025
Here's a video about #MonarchButterflies and the actions our organization conducts to help them. You can help with community science, planting #SwampMilkweed, #WildlifeGardening, or including nectar plants in our managed spaces. Learn more at naturenb.ca/monarchs ! #Monarchs
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Nature NB helps Monarchs in Fredericton and beyond
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 05/02/2025
#WildlifeWednesday Bats sleep in the daytime and hunt at night. What do you think happens when we introduce light into their life? Thanks to #DarkSkyPreserves in our province, bats can find the insects they need to eat and not be disoriented by the “suns” we put out at night.💡🦇 #LightsOutNB #DarkSky
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 04/02/2025
Last week, Parks Canada announced new funding for conservation work in the Chignecto Isthmus. Nature NB is proud to be partnering on a successful proposal from Birds Canada to work with a network of partners to improve ecological connectivity. Read the press release : www.canada.ca/en/parks-can...
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Nature Canada @naturecanada.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
New to Blue Sky? Interested in Conservation, Biodiversity, Climate, and Nature? Here's a Starter Packs to make it easier for you to find Nature Groups in Canada! If you're part of the Nature Network comment below. If you aren't yet, check out our website for more details! go.bsky.app/Mv967DF
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 31/01/2025
This FROSTival event has been cancelled due to the forecast of -22 windchill on Saturday. While we love adventuring w/ you in the beautiful winter forest, we want to ensure our participants remain safe and have enjoyable time at our events. Stay tuned to our social media for more upcoming programs.
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 29/01/2025
This Wildlife Wednesday, we're showcasing an opportunity to learn. Tuesday February 11, join Nature NB and EOS Eco-Energy for a Lunch-N'-Learn about the community science app, iNaturalist.org, in a webinar with Cassandra! Register here : forms.gle/vCj5a118P1hv... #WildlifeWednesday #MercrediFaune
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 28/01/2025
If you've ever gone to the beach on the East Coast of NB, you might have noticed that a certain long species of grass dominates the dunes: marram grass. And it turns out there's more to it than what we see above the surface. Read Samuel's NB Fieldnotes of this month to know more! #healthycoastsnb
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Marram Grass, the Weaver of Dunes | Nature NB
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...
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Nature NB @naturenb.ca · 28/01/2025
Fredericton FROSTival is still going strong! Don't miss our last hosted event for this year that'll be all about the wildlife of Odell Park. WHEN : Saturday, February 1st; 10:30am-12pm WHERE : Hike starts at Odell Lodge
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