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An organization of people just like you who care about nature in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Hikes, workshops, birding, and public talks!
Join us tomorrow evening for a free virtual public talk with Aquatic Conservation Initiative about water quality monitoring! 💧What's water quality monitoring and why should you care? Find out in the November edition of Nature NL's Public Talks Series! 💧🔬![]()
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Join Nature NL for an evening with Aquatic Conservation Initiative to learn about water quality monitoring in oceans and wetlands and learn about Aquatic Conservation Initiatives various projects across the island of Newfoundland. In this public talk, Aquatic Conservation Initiative will speak to how they use water quality monitoring to achieve various project goals in Newfoundland and Labrador.![]()
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#PublicTalks #Biology #Healthyecosystems #Wetlands #Waterquality #stem
It's #WetlandWednesday ‼ 💧![]()
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This week were are reviewing the importance of wetlands as fire buffers.![]()
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Wetlands work quietly and automatically during a wildfire emergency. They are nature’s living firebreaks that are saturated wet soils, peat, cool air, and lush vegetation forming natural barriers that flames struggle to cross. In this photo, you can actually see where the wetland created a protective buffer during the fire.![]()
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Wetlands have many roles during a wildfire emergency. They provide refuge for wildlife, offer a critical water source for firefighters, and support regeneration and recovery long after a fire has passed in addition to being a natural fire buffer. ![]()
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While this image highlights the power of wetlands as natural fire buffers, it also shows how human activity can slowly damage these fragile spaces. Heavy quad use has compacted the wetland in this area, squeezing out air pockets, reducing water absorption, and causing water to run off quickly. That runoff carries surface soil into nearby water bodies, leading to sedimentation and degrading habitat. When quad damage occurs you can quickly see the negative impacts especially during abnormally dry summers. ![]()
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These damages reduce the ability to properly store water leading to wetlands becoming too dry or the opposite where quad damage can cut off natural drainage systems causing flood. ![]()
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When a wetland is damaged or lost, its buffering abilities disappear with it. Wetlands don’t bounce back quickly, recovery can take decades, and in some cases, may never occur without human intervention.![]()
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Protecting wetlands means protecting water, wildlife, and natural resilience. These quiet ecosystems work hard every single day. 🌿💧![]()
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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 with @aquaticconservationinitiative ![]()
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Photo by: Alexis Cole![]()
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#Wetlands #Wildfireprotection #Healthyecocystems #ExploreNL #Savethewetlands
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Whether you’re shopping for someone special or treating yourself, our store has something for every nature admirer. 🌿![]()
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Most items are handmade by our dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers!![]()
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Every purchase becomes a direct donation that helps us continue offering free public programming!![]()
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Join Nature NL for an evening with Aquatic Conservation Initiative to learn about water quality monitoring in oceans and wetlands!What's water quality monitoring and why should you care? Find out in the November edition of Nature NL's Public Talks Series! 💧🔬![]()
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Join Nature NL for an evening with Aquatic Conservation Initiative to learn about water quality monitoring in oceans and wetlands and learn about Aquatic Conservation Initiatives various projects across the island of Newfoundland. In this public talk, Aquatic Conservation Initiative will speak to how they use water quality monitoring to achieve various project goals in Newfoundland and Labrador.![]()
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#PublicTalks #Biology #Healthyecosystems #Wetlands #Waterquality #stem
Happy #BirdFactFriday![]()
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Did you know here in Newfoundland and Labrador, we have our own bird lingo? Just like our local sayings and everyday expressions, many bird species here have unique common names that you likely won’t hear anywhere else!![]()
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Some species even share the same local name! While they are related, they’re actually two different birds altogether! No wonder bird identification can be tricky business around here. 😉![]()
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Stay tuned as we dive into some of these fun local names together!![]()
This media is part of our Birding Without Barriers program, supported by NatureHood, a Nature Canada initiative.![]()
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#BirdsOfNL #NLNature #Birding #BirdWatchers #ExploreNL #WildlifeWednesday #NatureLovers #AtlanticCanada #BirdNerd #NatureFacts #BirdEducation #ConservationCanada
