Grab a Book for Science Literacy
Posted September 17, 2018 This week across Canada, scientists and science communicators are engaging with their local communities as part of Science Literacy Week—with over 800 events in 100 cities! …
Mushrooms 101
By Sara Jenkins Posted August 5, 2018 Nothing signals the end of summer quite like the appearance of mushrooms along the trails in Newfoundland! Orange, yellow, red, purple, brown,…
Nature field guides for Newfoundland
Looking to brush up on your naturalist skills, learn more about the wildlife around us, or just identify that weird looking bug you found in your backyard? Apps can be…
Birding at Voisey’s Brook
By Nick White Posted July 14, 2018 The rain held off this morning for a nice hike through Voisey's Brook Park in Portugal Cove - St. Philip's. This recently developed…
Birdathon writeup: Quest for 100 birds
Read about Alvan and Catherine's Birdathon efforts in The Telegram (by Bruce Mactavish). Thank you to all contributed to their Birdathon and to us! It is one of our biggest…
Research Spotlight Series: Jeffrey Ethier
By Jeffrey Ethier Posted May 28, 2018 Editor’s Note: In our Research Spotlight Series we shine a light on exciting research in our province. In this post we showcase the Jeffrey…
In Dire Straits With A Plastic Paddle: The Plastic Crisis in our Oceans
By Holly Hogan Posted May 23, 2018 Seabirds living in the age of plastic waste (By Tyros.andi [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons). What is plastic and why are…
Birds of a Feather: Interview with Artist Brandy Barry
By Justin So Posted April 26, 2018 I was admiring the bird photographs on the Newfoundland Birdwatching Group on Facebook when I stumbled upon Brandy Barry’s redpoll painting that uniquely…
Research Spotlight Series: Colonial Seabird Monitoring in Atlantic Canada
By: Sabina Wilhelm, Canadian Wildlife Service Posted April 17, 2018 Editor’s Note: In our Research Spotlight Series we shine a light on exciting research in our province. In this post…
The Forget-me-nots of Newfoundland and Labrador
By Andus Voitk Posted March 26, 2018 A few years ago John Maunder sent around a note with references, suggesting that most likely Myosotis arvensis was the species of forget-me-not…