Second annual Grad Student Talks a success
by Laura King Nature NL was lucky to have three bright and motivated graduate students from Memorial University speak with us last week. Being able to hear about cutting edge research…
by Laura King Nature NL was lucky to have three bright and motivated graduate students from Memorial University speak with us last week. Being able to hear about cutting edge research…
Megan Boucher & Laura King It was a cold day at Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John's with low numbers of gulls however we had a great turnout of 35…
Parks Canada consultations about the future of our national parks are available until January 27th 2017. They are interested in your ideas. letstalkparkscanada.ca/about/how-to-participate Take the time to submit your thoughts…
Continuing the popular tradition of having graduate students from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) share their research with us at Nature Newfoundland and Labrador, we'll hear from three passionate science…
Arctic Hare are native to Newfoundland and Labrador and are distributed throughout several regions on the island portion of the province. Population levels for Arctic Hare appear to be stable…
Red Crossbill are a medium-sized finch, which uses its crossed beak to pry open conifer cones. The Newfoundland subspecies, percna, are listed as endangered under both provincial and federal endangered…
Saturday, August 20th was a fine day at Sir Robert Bond Park in Whitbourne. Sunshine, a light breeze, and cool morning temperatures made for perfect field conditions. Sixteen enthusiasts joined naturalist…
En route to the University’s Vivarium parking lot for the 10:00 am start of the field trip this June 18, 2016, my car thermometer read plus three degrees. That prompted one…
On May 7th, Nature Newfoundland and Labrador lost one of our stalwarts. Dr. R. John Gibson, scientist, naturalist, and conservationist, passed away peacefully at his home on the shores of…
Red-necked Phalarope is a small shorebird that appears to be in decline. This species is proposed to be listed Special Concern under the Species at Risk Act. (Photo By Elma from Reykjavík [CC…