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Forgetting the environment

The Telegram – Letter to the Editor by Nature NL’s John Jacobs. Have a read:

http://www.thetelegram.com/Opinion/Letters-to-the-editor/2012-03-23/article-2937474/Forgetting-the-environment/1

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Spillars Cove Loop! We had a blast hiking Spilla Spillars Cove Loop!  We had a blast hiking Spillars Cove yesterday! We identified plants, geological features, and many species of seabirds. While we sat and observed the Puffin colony from afar, we got the opportunity to have several Puffins land close to us. It is important to always keep a respectful distance with minimal human disturbance to puffins and other species, never approach, touch, or attempt to feed wild animals.  Photo Credits:  Photo #1: πŸ“Έ Denise Cribb
Photo #2 πŸ“Έ Alexis Cole
Photo #3 πŸ“Έ Alexis Cole
Photo #4 πŸ“Έ Linda Ivany
Photo #6 πŸ“Έ Amanda Fisher
Photo #7 πŸ“Έ Denise Cribb
Photo #8 πŸ“Έ Denise Cribb
Photo #9 + video πŸ“Έ Alexis Cole  #explorenl #hiking #SpillarsCove #seabirds #ecology #nature #thechimney
🌿 Happy #WetlandWednesday! 🌿 Bonavista BioBl 🌿 Happy #WetlandWednesday! 🌿
Bonavista BioBlitz Highlights! πŸŒΌπŸ”  On Monday, we met at Beaver Pond in Bonavista for a BioBlitz and nature walk! From plants to pollinators, we teamed up to share our identification skills and soak in the beauty of the natural space around us. πŸπŸŒ±πŸ¦‹  Huge thanks to everyone who joined us, it was a fantastic day of curiosity, connection, and all things nature!  This media is supported by Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund (AERF) made possible by @FisheriesOceansCAN In efforts of restoration and conservation of aquatic ecosystems  #BonavistaBioBlitz #NatureNL #BioBlitz2025 #CitizenScience #GetOutside #ExploreNature #WildlifeWatch #WetlandsMatter
#nature #Bioblitz #foraging #Botanical #AERF
We spent Saturday with @unionhousearts, getting in We spent Saturday with @unionhousearts, getting inspired by nature. We started the day off with a guided hike, and then we headed to the Union House Arts studio where Inbal Newman hosted a rubbing workshop where we got the opportunity to create art with the specimens we collected.  Thank you for having us!  The first photo was taken by @unionhousearts  #natureandart #nature #portunion #explorenl #biodiversity
#wetlands #AERF #identifyingplants #artistry
β˜˜πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Last week, we teamed up with t β˜˜πŸ•΅οΈβ€β™€οΈ Last week, we teamed up with the @girlguidesnl - Girl Guides at their camp for an outdoor adventure!  We kicked things off with a nature walk and scavenger hunt 🐾🌼 checking off all sorts of cool finds along the trail.  One of the fun things we spotted on our walk was, Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)!
At first glance, it looks like it has big white petals, but those are actually modified leaves called bracts! These clever adaptations help attract pollinators to the tiny flowers tucked in the center. Nature is full of surprises! 🌸🐝  Then it was time to become stream biologists! πŸ’§πŸ”¬ We pretended that the buckets were our streams, capturing macroinvertebrates, identifying our finds, and even processed real data like the scientists we are!  A big thanks to the Girl Guides for having us ,we had a blast! ☘  #NatureWalk #GirlGuides #StreamScience #Wetlands #OutdoorEducation #Macroinvertebrates #CitizenScience #NatureNL #AERF
πŸ§ͺ🌿 Yesterday for #WetlandWednesday, we were πŸ§ͺ🌿 Yesterday for #WetlandWednesday, we were set up at the Quidi Vidi wharf  with our friends from @aquaticconservationinitiative and @conservationcorpsnl chatting all things eels and ecosystems! 🐍🌊
We had a blast showing off our sampling methods and connecting with folks about the wonders of wetlands and the slippery stars of the show, American eels!  Thank you to @landwashbrewery for having Us!  If you missed us yesterday you can find us July 27th at Science On The Street event hosted by The Johnson Geo Centre where we will be set up at the Downtown St. John's Pedestrian Mall from 12 PM - 4 PM. 
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1FA8nE2ybs/  You can also find us set up at the Quidi Vidi wharf again with @landwashbrewery August 6th from 1 PM - 4 PM.
Event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GxdnCPMui/  #WetlandsMatter #Science #ACI #NatureNL #QuidiVidi #CitizenScience #EcoEducation #FieldworkFun #Conservationcorps #wetlandwednesday #AmericanEel
Enjoy our Marine Wildlife Backpacks from land to s Enjoy our Marine Wildlife Backpacks from land to sea!  We joined @aquaticconservationinitiative on a tour with @seaofwhalesnl to observe marine wildlife! We seen many species, including a sperm whale πŸ‹ How exciting!  These backpacks have everything you need for a fun coastal adventure for either kids or adults: binoculars, Nature NL guides, a quick visual guide, sightings reporting, and a guidebook. You can find these backpacks at your local public libraries and check it out just like you would a book!  A big thank you to NL Hydro and @theoutfittersnl for supporting this project, to @nlpublibraries for housing our new backpack, and of course to our volunteers and staff who have developed and reviewed guides and provided photos!  #explorenl #newfoundlandbuzz #getoutside #worldoceansday #whales #puffins #newfoundlandandlabrador #spermwhale #boattours #tourismNL
Join Nature Newfoundland & Labrador and Aquatic Co Join Nature Newfoundland & Labrador and Aquatic Conservation Initiative on August 23rd, 10 AM at Piper's Hole Park for a BioBlitz + Nature Walk, where we try to identify as many species as possible with iNaturalist! All ages are welcome.
Have you ever seen a strange critter and wished you could ask a scientist what it was? iNaturalist is like having professors in your pocket! iNaturalist is an app that allows users to upload evidence of living things and suggests an identification for the organism. Other scientists using the app can either verify or suggest another ID! Want to learn more about iNaturalist and practice your nature identification skills?  Register using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdPKoov1lD.../viewform...
#NatureNL #AERF #Wetlands #BioBlitz
Happy #WetlandWednesday Did you know we have sev Happy #WetlandWednesday  Did you know we have several insectivorous plant species here in Newfoundland?!?  The Round-leaved sundew is a wetland species able to digest insects by attracting them to the sticky fluid that is excreted by their glandular tips. The insects get stuck to this sticky substance and are gradually digested by the plant.  How interesting is that!  Stay tuned every Wendsday for wetland features supported for the Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund project funded by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.  #WetlandWednesday #reel #AERF #wetlands #boreal
The moment yall have been waiting for is finally h The moment yall have been waiting for is finally here πŸ™Œ  The 2026 photo contest calendar is hot off the press!  πŸ“§ Email's have been sent out to participateing winners for address conformation!  Purchases can be made from our website: https://naturenl.ca/shop-woo/  #NatureNL #AERF #nonforprofit
Join Nature NL for an evening with Dr. Alfredo Jus Join Nature NL for an evening with Dr. Alfredo Justo – Curator of Botany & Mycology at the New Brunswick Museum.  Like in other parts of North America, many mushroom species occurring in Atlantic Canada are still waiting to be collected and described, and a good number of the supposedly common species are still hiding under incorrect European names, or have not been yet named at all. In this talk we will explore the MycoMap Atlantic Canada project, which aims to document all mushroom species occurring in the region, combining collection-based research, contributions from local groups of naturalists and citizen-scientists and large-scale DNA-sequencing.  Photo description:  Hydnum atlanticum, a new species of hedgehog mushroom recently described from
New Brunswick.  Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82683134113  More details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19KC5vo4ab/  #PublicTalks #Nature #Fungi
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