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Thank you to everyone who attended our Public Talk

Thank you to everyone who attended our Public Talk titled 'Honey Bees are Mammals'. A huge thank you to Dr. Tom Chapman (Biology, Memorial University) who took the audience through an informative and fascinating discussion. As always, we greatly appreciate the continued support of @mun_botanical_garden and the role they play in our Public Talks. We look forward to seeing you all in October!

#HoneyBees
#NatureNL
#MUNBotanicalGarden

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Last weekend we celebrated World Clean Up Day and

Last weekend we celebrated World Clean Up Day and what a day it was! Thank you to all our volunteers and community partners who made the day a success. These beautiful spaces are now cleaner and greener!

#UnsmokeCanada
#TheGreatOutdoorsFund
#naturehoodnl
#CoastalCleanupDay
#semltd
#naturenl
#mungrenfell
#cbnuit
#RotaryGander
#townofclarenville

Public Talk: Honey Bees are Mammals Join us for a

Public Talk: Honey Bees are Mammals
Join us for an evening full of honey bees with Dr. Tom Chapman (Biology, Memorial University). We'll meet this evening at 7:30 pm, in person at Memorial University’s Botanical Garden (306 Mt Scio Rd, St. John's) or online. Find the details in the link in our bio under Nature NL Facebook upcoming events.
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#honeybees
#MUNBotanicalGardens

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of having our

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of having our NatureHood Coordinator, Brianna, lead a guided hike around Long Pond with some participants from the “Study and Stay NL” program. They discussed lichens, mushrooms, trees, and edible plants along the trail!

Stay tuned for more guided hikes coming up in the near future!

Thank you to our funders Nature Canada and Environment & Climate Change Canada for supporting our NatureHood project!

#NaturehoodNL #NatureNL #NatureForAll

Happy World Clean Up Day! Please check out our Ev

Happy World Clean Up Day!
Please check out our Events page for more details.

#TheGreatOutdoorsFund
#naturehoodnl
#UnsmokeCanada

Last Saturday we visited the beautiful @Terra Nova

Last Saturday we visited the beautiful @Terra Nova National Park Migratory Bird Sanctuary with our friends from Association for New Canadians (ANC) as part of our new #NatureHoodNL pilot project 🌲🐦🐋🌞🪰🦋

We visited the touch tank, went for a lichen scavenger hunt on the Heritage Trail (we looked for the witch, but only found Witch Hair 🧙‍), learned about birding and how to use binoculars with Nature NL's Birding Backpacks, and walked along the Coastal Trail where we put our new found skills to the test!

Thank you to Association for New Canadians - Clarenville and Association for New Canadians- Gander for joining us and to the @Terra Nova National ParkTerra Nova National Park staff for teaching us about Newfoundland and Labrador's marine and bird life!

And of course a thank you to our funders Nature Canada and Environment & Climate Change Canada for supporting our NatureHood project!

World Clean Up Day 2023 is almost here! Join us,

World Clean Up Day 2023 is almost here! Join us, with our community partners, in Clarenville, Gander, and St. John's on Saturday, September 16th and Corner Book on Sunday, September 17th. (Please see the posts below for times and locations)
We will provide gloves, bags, etc. All you need to bring is yourself and a friend!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Moth Night,

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Moth Night, and very special thanks to the Memorial University Botanical Garden for hosting us! It was not the mothiest evening ever, but we saw quite a few species!

Get a glimpse of some of the nighttime biodiversit

Get a glimpse of some of the nighttime biodiversity of St. John's!

Get a chance to learn about moths with entomologist Dr. Sean McCann and join Nature NL for a fun and informative Moth Night on Saturday, September 9th from 7:30-11:00pm at Memorial University Botanical Garden. Drop in between those hours, or stay the whole time.

Photographs of moths can be submitted to iNaturalist and identified, and will help provide baseline knowledge of local insect diversity and contribute data to our insect monitoring program

This event is entirely outdoors, so dress accordingly.

#NatureNL #newfoundlandandlabrador #naturenl #NatureHoodNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador #ExploreNL

We had 16 amazing Newcomers and 4 guides in Corner

We had 16 amazing Newcomers and 4 guides in Corner Brook take the vigorous Man in the Mountain Trail hike on Sunday, August 20. This was done in collaboration with the Association for New Canadians - Corner Brook and a rekindle of our previous project, Nature for Newcomers!

Participants were able to learn about plants and animals native to Newfoundland, enjoy the natural beauty and wisdom of the province, and promote Newfoundland’s natural areas as a source of recreation, health, and well-being for all Canadians. They really enjoyed it, expressed gratitude to the organizers and looking forward to the next one.

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This past week our NatureHood coordinator (Brianna

This past week our NatureHood coordinator (Brianna), executive director (Marie Louise), and volunteer Sebastian, spent 3 days visiting all 6 Association for New Canadians (ANC) summer camps in the St. John’s area. Over 150 kids aged 5-16 were given the opportunity to learn about nature in Newfoundland & Labrador as part of our new NatureHood project. They went on nature walks, did fun nature based scavenger hunts, played birding games, learned about whales, wetlands, wildflowers, and had so much fun outside in nature!
This program is generously funded by Nature Canada and the Government of Canada, Environment and Climate Change
#naturenl #newfoundlandandlabrador #naturehoodNL

Join Nature NL for a family-friendly bug walk at t

Join Nature NL for a family-friendly bug walk at the @Memorial University Botanical Garden this coming Saturday (August 12th) from 10am - 12pm. 🪰🐝

Explore the Botanical Garden with insect and spider experts Sean McCann and Catherine Scott! Learn about bugs and where to find them, the relationships they have with plants and other animals, and more.

It's free of charge and children of all ages are welcome!

This event was generously supported by Memorial University’s Office of Public Engagement in collaboration with Dr. Tom Chapman and Memorial University Botanical Garden

#NatureNL #ExploreNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador

Nature NL would like to congratulate our 2023 Wild

Nature NL would like to congratulate our 2023 Wild Things Scholarship recipient, Sophia Reid from Reidville, NL! Sophia is a graduate of Elwood Regional High who will be attending Memorial University in the fall to pursue studies in environmental science with future career goals of protecting and restoring endangered ecosystems.

Throughout high school, Sophia was an active member in the school Green Team, where she took part in activities such as clean ups, and creating and maintaining green spaces around the school.

Sophia’s evident passion for the environment and commitment to her local community is well aligned with the spirit of the award, in naturalist and educator Dave Snow’s memory, and its goal of assisting young changemakers and environmentalists with their path to continued education.

Nature NL thanks all who applied to the Wild Things Scholarship and extends our best wishes to all in their future endeavors. We also wish to thank @wildland.tours and our anonymous donor, whose support makes this scholarship opportunity possible each year.

Pictured is 2023 Wild Things Scholarship Recipient, Sophia Reid (center), along with Nature NL's Executive Director Marie Louise Aastrup (left) and Nature NL Board Member Abdul-Latif Alhassan (right).

Want to join the oldest conservation organization

Want to join the oldest conservation organization in Newfoundland and Labrador as our new Volunteer & Event Coordinator? 🌲🐋🌞This opportunity might be for you!

Deadline is July 24. See our website for more information.

We're really excited to announce our latest Insect

We're really excited to announce our latest Insect Monitoring & Outreach project in collaboration with Memorial University Botanical Garden and Dr. Tom Chapman from Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland 🐝🦋🐛🪰 Stay tuned for lots of exciting events including public talks and workshops!

Our first event is a Public Talk on insects is happening next Thursday July 6 at 6:30pm at Memorial University Botanical Garden and online.

On Saturday July 8th we're hosting an Insect Macro Photography Workshop** also at Memorial University Botanical Garden 📸

**Space is limited, so sign up to reserve your spot by emailing naturenl@naturenl.ca

This project is generously funded by Memorial University's Office of Public Engagement.

Want to learn more? Check out our website, naturenl.ca -> programming -> Insect Monitoring

June 8th was #WorldOceansDay🌊🐋 Today, we'l

June 8th was #WorldOceansDay🌊🐋

Today, we'll be celebrating at the Marine Institute in St. John's. Join us from 10am - 3pm! Can't wait to see you there.

#ExploreNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador #NatureNL #WorldOceansDay #Oceanweekcanada #oceanweek #OceanInTheRoom

Last day of our artist feature, but we continue to

Last day of our artist feature, but we continue to celebrate #OceanWeek all week! Check out the work by Michael Flaherty from Port Union!

Piece #1: Tidal Weave, 2022
Description: I built a loom that operates by using the movement of the tides. The loom was installed on Linsfort Beach, Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland, where, over a period of a few weeks, I slowly wove a fabric in collaboration with the natural movement of the ocean. This work postulates a way of working and living that harmonizes with the ocean around us.

Piece #2: Habitat, 2019 to present
Description: I have made a number of amphoras (pre-industrial pottery meant for shipping wine, oil, etc) and placed them at the bottom of the harbour near the community where I live. Over time they will accumulate flora and fauna as they become integrated into the habitat where they exist. A selection of this work was recently shown at The Rooms.

Piece # 3: Weight, 2023 (ongoing)
Description: Much of my work looks at sustainability, material culture, and, perhaps most importantly, the fragility of human and natural systems. Pottery shards, which are omnipresent on the beaches near my home in Newfoundland, wordlessly record the ebb and flow of human activity, and have been a recurring theme in my practice. Specifically, I use beach pottery shards to talk about patterns of settlement and resettlement, and about the residue of human habitation. This work, "Weight", is a prototype for a weighted blanket, the kind that has become popular as a sleep and comfort aid. It is made from wool using crochet and the weights are pottery shards that I have made, deliberately broken, and tumbled smooth to resemble beach shards. The social history of Newfoundland is awash with episodes of settlement and dispersal, a pattern that is closely connected to the ocean and the effects that we have on its resources. "Weight" looks to find something beneficial amid the flotsam.

Check out Michael’s work: ceramicfundamentalist.com

#ExploreNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador #NatureNL #WorldOceansDay #Oceanweekcanada #oceanweek #OceanInTheRoom

This is the 3rd day of our artist feature for #Oce

This is the 3rd day of our artist feature for #OceanWeek. We’re delighted to showcase the work of Spirit Horse Therapeutic Arts .

Spirit Horse Therapeutic Arts is a family run art business that capture the lifestyles of the people who lived off the land and the sea through high quality arts & crafts locally produced by June Farnsworth and Jesse Swift.

Piece # 1: " Unhealthy Oceans" is an Educational Mixed Media Art Exhibit that showcases the effects that rope and plastics have on marine life. Originally from Nova Scotia,we grew up surrounded by the Bay of Fundy and St. Mary's Bay on Long & Brier Island. June and Jesse have both worked as naturalists for whale watching and have seen the negative effects that marine debris and pollution has on our oceans. Entanglements in rope and ghost nets adrift at sea are death traps to marine life, not to mention the digestion of microplastic which usually ends in death. We did this exhibit to bring into focus how ocean debris can affect our oceans and marine life and educate the public about our unhealthy oceans.

Piece #2: North Atlantic Right Whale- Acrylic on Canvas, painting by June Farnsworth & Right Whale, Poetry in Story form- written by June Farnsworth

Piece #3: Photo by June Farnsworth- North Atlantic Right Whale

Piece #4: Community Spirits- Moose Antler painting depicting our communities and the marine life that surrounds them by June Farnsworth

Piece #5: History Mural, The Deserter, painted by Jesse Swift displayed at the French Rooms Cultural Center Community Museum and Bread Ovens in Port au Choix.The new ”Deserter” mural painted by local artist Jesse Swift tells the story of the French fishermen who didn’t return to France with their ships at the end of the fishing season. You can learn more about this story when you visit the Bread Ovens.

Check out more of June and Jesse’s work: www. spirithorsetherapeuticarts.com

#ExploreNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador #NatureNL #WorldOceansDay #Oceanweekcanada #oceanweek #OceanInTheRoom #ocean, #worldoceanday #conservation

This is our 2nd day of our artist celebration for

This is our 2nd day of our artist celebration for #OceanWeek. Today we feature Troy Mitchell from Twillingate @spillersrockstudio.

Troy is a printmaker and metal artist from Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. His childhood was spent next to the ocean and he is from a fishing family. Troy's favorite place to be is near and on the ocean. He has been committed to food security volunteer work, with the past decade providing governance leadership for initiatives in 12 countries. Troy's art features the shoreline, ocean, and living things prominently.

Piece #1: Crab With Flounder Remains
This print was designed to reflect the ecosystem on the ocean floor, where crabs emerge to feed on the remains of long-dead fish. It is the nature of life in the ocean where every living thing has its place. Presented in Prussian Blue.

Piece #2: I've Got You
This print features a mother and baby Humpback Whale. It is a sneak peek into life under the ocean's surface, where mother whales are guiding their young. Presented in Prussian Blue.

Piece #3: Whale Tail
This embossed aluminum piece features a Humpback Whale tail. The embossing process allows for depth and texture to be shown, a step closer to the vibrancy of the beautiful living mammal.

Piece #4: Sea
This embossed aluminum piece captures the sea within a circle. It has been created to celebrate the love of all the ocean, and how was gaze upon it with appreciation.

Check out more of Troy’s work here: www.spillersrockstudio.com

#ExploreNL #NewfoundlandandLabrador #NatureNL #WorldOceansDay #Oceanweekcanada #oceanweek #OceanInTheRoom #ocean, #worldoceanday #conservation

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