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Happy #wetlandwednesday Wetlands are often termed

Happy #wetlandwednesday Wetlands are often termed "Nature's sponge" 🧽 because they soak up and hold water during heavy rain falls or snow melt just like a sponge. Slowly releasing that water over time, which helps prevent flooding, keeps spreams flowing during dry periods, and recharges groundwater. By storing and balancing water, wetlands protect communities, support wildlife, and keep ecosystems healthy. This media is supported by Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF) made possible by @FisheriesOceansCAN In efforts of restoration and conservation of aquatic ecosystems in partnership woth @aquaticconservationinitiative #wetlands #WetlandWednesday #projectwatersheds #freshwaterecosystems #nature

Join us October 16th at 7:30 PM for a public talk

Join us October 16th at 7:30 PM for a public talk on Restoring Healthy Coastal Habitats with Marsha Clarke. 🌿🌊 Marsha Clarke is a Research Technologist with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research at the Marine Institute in St. John's, NL. Since 2019, she has been working as a lead technologist on coastal restoration efforts in Placentia Bay, focusing primarily on the green crab mitigation and eelgrass restoration.
Her talked, titled: A Blue Thumb: A Story of 8 years of Coastal Restoration Work in Placentia Bay NL, describes the challenges and successes faced by her team as they have worked to fight against the effects of invasive species, plant underwater gardens to restore lost habitat, and the natural ecosystems of the intertidal zones around Placentia Bay. #EelGrass #PublicTalks #HealthyEcosystems #OceanSciences #MarineInstitue #NewfoudlandandLabrador

CITO World Cleanup Day highlights! Saturday we j

CITO World Cleanup Day highlights! Saturday we joined Stewardship Association of Municipalities and The Town of Portugal Cove - St.Philip's at Voisey's Brook Park to do our part in cleaning the natural spaces that give back to the community, while also searching for the many Geocaches hidden along the trail! 🌍 A big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday! The sense of community was incredible, and it was inspiring to see so many like-minded people come together to be part of this event. Group photo credits (Last photo): Jody Roach @sam_stewardship
Madonna Stewart Sharpe for Mayor, Portugal Cove- St.Philip’s 2025
The Town of Portugal Cove- St.Philip’s #Communitycleanup #Nature #CITO #Geocaches #WorldCleanUpDay

We’re excited to share that our annual ENGO Summ

We’re excited to share that our annual ENGO Summit is returning this fall. 📅 November 13-15, 2025
📍 St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Previously known as the ENGO Conference, this 4th annual gathering returns as ENGO Summit NL, a name that better reflects our focus on collaboration and collective action. This year our theme is “Forging Shared Paths” to highlight our commitment to building capacity and finding innovative solutions for the environment and our communities. We aim to bring together environmental non-governmental organizations from across the province, along with partners and others dedicated to conservation and community well-being, to:
Connect and strengthen relationships
Share knowledge and best practices
Explore new ways to work together on shared challenges Please save the date and stay tuned for additional details in the coming weeks, including the full agenda and registration link, which will be available soon on our landing page: https://naturenl.ca/2025-engo-summit-nl/. We hope you’ll join us in making this year’s summit another meaningful step forward for the sector! Partners:
@aquaticconservationinitiative
@sam_stewardship
@fluvarium
@indianbayecosystem
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Happy #WetlandWednesday 🌲 Wetlands are an ever

Happy #WetlandWednesday 🌲 Wetlands are an everyday part of our lives. Often quietly present, sometimes right under our noses. They appear in guides, novels, and stories, both directly and indirectly. To celebrate these vital ecosystems, we came together to highlight some guides and novels that have taught us about wetlands, made us think about their importance, or were set in these unique landscapes. The connections aren’t always obvious, but the impact is real. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite wetland themed or referenced guides and novels, hoping to inspire you to notice the small things that hold great value. 📚Have you read a novel or guide with a wetland theme? Share it in the comments! Your recommendation could be featured as a “Wetland Fan Pick” in our next lineup. This media is supported by Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF) made possible by @FisheriesOceansCAN In efforts of restoration and conservation of aquatic ecosystems #bookworm #wetlands #bookgram #ProtectOurPlanet #NatureMatters #GreenPlanet #SustainableFuture #EcoWarrior #PlanetEarth #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #NatureLovers #HealthyEcosystems #ConservationInAction #ExploreNature

Join us for a family friendly wetland themed guide

Join us for a family friendly wetland themed guided walk. 🦆🌲 This event is free to attend. All ages are welcome. This is a slow-paced (kid pace) walk. By participating you assume full responsibility for risks arising out of or related to participation in this event. ***In the event of postponement, the hike will be moved to Sunday, same time same place, Updates will be made on Facebook *** Nature NL would like to thank the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation's Active NL grant for supporting our monthly guided walks.
📍Kent's Pond
📅 September 27th
🕘 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM #Naturewalks #Wetlands #Urbannature #ExploreNL

🌿 Happy #WetlandWednesday! 🌿 Let’s have a

🌿 Happy #WetlandWednesday! 🌿
Let’s have a little wetland fun!
If you were a wetland species, which one would you be? 🦆🐸 Tell us in the comments or tag a friend who gives strong “Beaver energy” or “ Green frog vibes.” 👀💚 This media is supported by Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF) made possible by @FisheriesOceansCAN In efforts of restoration and conservation of aquatic ecosystems #NatureLovers #EcoFun #Biodiversity #WildlifeWednesday #ExploreNature #GetOutside #ProtectWetlands #ClimateAction #NatureCommunity #GreenLiving

🦕 Dig into discovery! Join Nature NL and the Ma

🦕 Dig into discovery! Join Nature NL and the Marjorie Mews Library for a hands-on Fossil & Earth Science Workshop for youth. Happening October 9th from 3:30–4:30 PM. 🪨✨ Registration is required, sign up through the link below! Registration Link: https://nlpl.ca/events/fossils-lets-talk-science/ #earthscience #Nature #fossils #NLPublicLibrary #Youthenvents

Happy #wetlandWednesday! We are wrapping up this

Happy #wetlandWednesday! We are wrapping up this seasons AERF BioBlitz series. This project was initiated to monitor and promote wetland's in Bonavista, St.Shott's and Swift Current. We chose these three communities because they represent different eco-regions that you can find within the province. All of these wetlands feed into watersheds that provide habitat for vulnerable and endangered species such as Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and American eel (Anguilla rostrata). 👉 Swipe through to see some of the incredible species we documented this year! Of course, there are many more species still waiting to be recorded. We look forward to continuing this project next year with the ongoing collection of data alongside community members and our project partner, Aquatic Conservation Initiative. 💧✨ This project is funded and supported by the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF) made possible by @FisheriesOceansCAN In efforts of restoration and conservation of aquatic ecosystems #iNaturalist #BioBlitz #AERF #watersheds #Wetlands #protectwetlands @aquaticconservationinitiative

Join Nature Newfoundland & Labrador and the Cupids

Join Nature Newfoundland & Labrador and the Cupids Trails Committee on September 27th (rain date: September 28th) at 10:00 AM for a BioBlitz + Nature Walk at Spectacle Head Trail! Together, we’ll explore the area and use iNaturalist to identify as many species as we can. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW-sq1XYRDiGY8pRsaOc74e1gMuaDsGwo4QH9SnrKCTxfJyw/viewform?usp=header Thank you to Wildlife Habitat Canada for supporting Nature NL’s Activities! Wildlife Habitat Canada (WHC) is a non-profit organization that conserves wildlife habitat by making investments in conservation. In 2020, WHC introduced the Community Conservation Action Program (CCAP) as a pilot, to help smaller organizations access the funding that they need to make a difference in conservation within their community. This program supports WHC’s commitment to find
innovative projects that get Canadians outdoors, connecting with nature! To learn
more, visit www.whc.org/CCAP. #NatureforAll #NatureNL #BioBlitz

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