Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society New Brunswick
180 St. John Street E3B 4A9 Fredericton, NB, Canada

#DYK that harmful substances like unused feed, fish feces, antibiotics, pest control chemicals and other organic materials are released into the ocean by open-net pen finfish operations? These can negatively impact the local habitat and some are even toxic to wildlife. This is just one source of ocean dumping. In strong Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), all forms of dumping should be clearly prohibited, keeping ocean wildlife safe and healthy. #StandUp4MPAStandards #marinemonday #mpamonday #marineprotectedarea #mpa #marineprotection #oceanconservation #daretobedeep #daretobedeeper #oceanprotection

Looking for a #FridayReads recommendation? Check out our Canadian Wilderness Stewardship Program (CWSP) page and read about the adventures of our youth participants this past fall! Their two-day expedition in St. Andrews included whale-watching, sea-kayaking, camping and discussions on the Bay of Fundy and the importance of marine protected areas. ---... A la recherche d'une recommandation #FridayReads ? Consultez notre Le Programme des gardiens de la faune canadienne (PGFC) page sur les aventures de nos jeunes participants à l'automne dernier ! Leur expédition de deux jours à St. Andrews comprenait de l'observation de baleines, du kayak de mer, du camping et des discussions sur la baie de Fundy et l'importance des zones marines protégées. https://cpawsnb.org/wilderness-stewardship-program-2020-2021

Make some noise for the Piping Plover! These cuties spend much of their life on sandy beaches where they feed and nest. Human activity and high-traffic beaches present a huge threat to their breeding. Piping Plover eggs look like speckled rocks to the untrained eye, and well, let’s be real: Piping Plovers aren’t the most accomplished nest-builders, laying their eggs directly on the sand. Protected areas would help the Piping Plover and ensure its presence on our beaches for g...enerations to come. Visit gnb.ca/naturelegacy and have your say about new proposed preserved areas; you can even nominate a site on Crown land that you’d like to see conserved. --- Faites du bruit pour le Pluvier siffleur! Ces adorables oiseaux passent une grande partie de leur vie sur les plages de sable où ils se nourrissent et nichent. L’activité humaine et les plages très fréquentées représentent une menace énorme pour leur reproduction. Les œufs de Pluvier siffleur ressemblent à des roches pour les yeux non avertis, et bien, soyons réalistes: Les Pluviers siffleur ne sont pas les plus grands constructeurs de nids, car ils pondent leurs œufs directement sur le sable. Les zones protégées aideraient le Pluvier siffleur et assureraient sa présence sur nos plages pour les générations à venir. Visitez www.gnb.ca/patrimoinenaturel et donnez votre avis sur les donnez votre avis sur les nouvelles propositions de zones protégées; vous pouvez même proposer un site sur les terres de la Couronne que vous aimeriez voir préservées. #speciesunday #especesdimanche #naturelegacy #patrimoinenaturel

Bonnes nouvelles ! 268 hectares supplémentaires seront ajoutés à la réserve nationale de faune du Ruisseau-Portobello, ce qui permettra d'accroître la connectivité écologique de la réserve nationale de faune et de protéger davantage l'habitat humide unique. Apprendre encore plus ici: http://bit.ly/PortobelloRNF Portobello Creek RNF/NWA Photo: Andrew MacFarlane

Good news alert: the federal government has bought important wetlands and floodplain forests to expand the Portobello Creek National Wildlife Area, near the Wolastoq (Saint John) River south of Fredericton. This will add new protected habitat for least bitterns, nighthawks, owls and migrating ducks, part of a conservation mosaic near the Grand Lake Protected Natural Area. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/PortobelloNWA Photo: Andrew Kennedy (CNW Group/Environment and Climate Change Canada)

The weekend is almost here, and though many regions of the province are in a ‘Red Phase’, there are safe ways to remain active outdoors and enjoy some fresh air either by yourself, or within your single-household bubble. So strap on some snowshoes, skies or skates and take in the New Brunswick winter!Dress warmly and stay safe. --- Le week-end est presque arrivé et, bien que de nombreuses régions de la province soient en "phase rouge", il y a des moyens sûrs de rester actif... à l'extérieur et de profiter de l'air frais, soit par vous-même, soit dans votre bulle de ménage. Alors, chaussez des raquettes, des skis ou des patins et profitez de l'hiver néo-brunswickois !Habillez-vous chaudement et restez en sécurité. : Tim Foster #getoutsidenb #sortirenpleinNB

#DKY The basking shark, which can be found near the Bay of Fundy, is the world’s second-largest fish on the International Union for Conservation of Nature´s (IUCN) #RedList. This list includes threatened and endangered species around the world. While fishing of the basking shark is illegal in most countries, it is currently labeled as endangered due to past overfishing for its fins and liver oil. To learn more about basking sharks, see here: https://theconversation.com/basking-sharks-travel-in-extend #MarineMonday #BayofFundy #MPA #MarineProtectedArea #MarineConservation #daretobedeep #daretobedeeper #marineprotection #MPAMonday #oceanprotection

If you've been to Fundy National Park, you may have met Dan Sullivan! Dan is a friend of CPAWS NB and such an inspiring nature interpreter. We are so fortunate in New Brunswick to have such excellent interpreters working at our parks across the province! These park staff play a huge part in offering everyone that visits a chance to learn about the wildlife and unique habitat found at each park. https://www.facebook.com/pcparkslife/posts/3712288265461167... #Iloveparks #Fundynationalpark #FundyFriday

The Canadian Government has some big ambitions over the next 10 years, when it comes to setting aside the most valuable areas for conservation. Mapping can help with this! Read how a group of conservation scientists are taking publicly available data to create maps to help identify important ecological hotspots. #Fridayreads https://thenarwhal.ca/canada-protected-areas-conservation/+Newsletter++non-members&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f6a05fddb8-99c83b7e15-108621356

Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day, everyone! Bonne journée d'appréciation des écureuils, tout le monde ! : Brittany Crossman

New Brunswick's parks and our natural areas are a perfect setting to relax, center ourselves and reset for the day, week, or year ahead. Check out this lovely video by Alec McGrath, taken on an autumn morning in Mount Carleton Provincial Park, as the fog rolled in over Nictau Lake, with the sound of loons in the background. Stunning! -- Les parcs du Nouveau-Brunswick et nos milieux naturels sont des endroits parfaits pour relaxer, se recentrer et se restaurer pour la journé...e, la semaine ou l’année à venir. Jetez un coup d’œil à cette charmante vidéo par Alec McGrath, tournée un matin d’automne dans le Parc provincial Mont Carleton, alors que le brouillard glisse sur le lac Nictau accompagné par le chant des huards. Stupéfiant! http://bit.ly/nictaulake #iloveparks #GetOutsideNB #Nature #mtcarleton

So much of NB’s peat land is on Crown land[1]! Did you know that protecting intact peat bogs, and restoring degraded ones, could help to prevent the worst effects of climate change? Layers of peat found in peat bogs are like treasure chests of carbon, but when a bog is dried out, that carbon gets released as carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases[2] that warm the earth. Help slow the impacts on our changing climate. Visit gnb.ca/naturelegacy and have your say about new pr...oposed preserved areas; you can even nominate a site on Crown land that you’d like to see conserved. -- Une grande portion des tourbières du Nouveau-Brunswick se trouve sur les terres de la Couronne[1]! Saviez-vous que la protection des tourbières intactes et la restauration des tourbières dégradées pourraient contribuer à prévenir les pires effets du changement climatique? Les couches de tourbe que l’on trouve dans les tourbières sont comme des coffres à trésors de carbone, mais lorsqu’une tourbière est asséchée, ce carbone est libéré sous forme d’autres gaz à effet de serre qui réchauffent la terre[2]. Aidez à ralentir les effets du changement climatique. Visitez www.gnb.ca/patrimoinenaturel et donnez votre avis sur les donnez votre avis sur les nouvelles propositions de zones protégées; vous pouvez même proposer un site sur les terres de la Couronne que vous aimeriez voir préservées. [1] Source: https://www.cbc.ca/.../peat-bog-sean-blaney-species-risk... [2] Source: https://www.nytimes.com/.../climate/peat-climate-change.html See more

While it might be easy to see animal tracks in the snow this time of year, #DYK that many small animals live beneath the snow, making their homes and tunnels in the pockets of air between the snowpack and the ground. This seasonal habitat is called the subnivean zone. Next time you are out for your winter walk, make sure you stay on the marked trails and paths, to avoid disturbing any animal’s homes. -- Il est peut-être facile d’observer les traces d’animaux dans la neige ...à cette période de l’année, mais #SaviezVousQue plusieurs petits animaux vivent sous la neige, construisant leur maison et tunnels dans les poches d’air entre le couvert de neige et le sol? Cet habitat saisonnier se nomme zone subnivale. Lors de votre prochaine marche hivernale, assurez-vous de rester sur les sentiers et chemins balisés afin de ne pas perturber l’abris de ces petits animaux. Credit: Kristin Link, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kristinillustration/ #wildlifewednesday #MercrediSauvage #winterwildlife #faunehiver

Did you know that old growth forests store an enormous amount of carbon in their trunks, and that the soil in mature forests captures carbon over time[1]? Carbon in the atmosphere is one of the main reasons our climate is changing so rapidly. Maintaining and protecting our mature forests in NB is essential in the fight against climate change. Help slow the impacts on our changing climate. Visit gnb.ca/naturelegacy and have your say about new proposed conserved areas; you ca...n even nominate a site on Crown land that you’d like to see conserved. -- Saviez-vous que les forêts anciennes stockent une énorme quantité de carbone dans leurs troncs, et que le sol de ces forêts capture le carbone au fil du temps[1]? Le carbone dans l’atmosphère est l’une des principales raisons pour lesquelles notre climat change si rapidement. Le maintien et la protection des forêts anciennes au Nouveau-Brunswick sont essentiels dans la lutte contre le changement climatique. Aidez à ralentir les effets du changement climatique. Visitez www.gnb.ca/patrimoinenaturel et donnez votre avis sur les donnez votre avis sur les nouvelles propositions de zones protégées; vous pouvez même proposer un site sur les terres de la Couronne que vous aimeriez voir préservées. [1] Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com//old-growth-forests-he/

Happening today! Indigenous-led conservation is making a difference across the country ... protecting lands, waters, and creating a better future for all of us. We’ll be tuning in this evening to this webinar with Ethel Blondin-Andrew - the first Indigenous woman to serve as an MP and as federal cabinet minister, and Linda Solomon in a new series from the National Observer. You can sign up too! Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HbyyNW-yTi24XljFIfF4rw

Our friends at The Nature Trust of New Brunswick and Nature NB are putting on a Bird ID Workshop next week. Capacity is limited, so sign up now before it's too late!

#DYK that aquatic species also hibernate in the winter? The Northern Leopard Frog spends its winters in bodies of water that do not fully freeze. The high concentration of glucose in their vital organs stops them from freezing. Fun fact: these frogs hibernate in different ponds from where they breed. -- #SaviezVousQue des espèces aquatiques hibernent également durant l’hiver? La grenouille léopard passe ses hivers dans des étendues d’eau qui ne sont pas complètement gelées.... La concentration élevée de glucose dans leurs organes vitaux les empêche de geler à leur tour. Fait amusant : ces grenouilles hibernent dans des étangs différents de ceux qu’elles utilisent pour se reproduire.

Mark your calendars! December 1st is #GivingTuesday, a day to encourage people to do good. Over the past 8 years, Giving Tuesday has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, to collaborate, and to celebrate generosity. This Giving Tuesday, please consider giving to CPAWS NB. https://bit.ly/3nOJ5jl #givingtuesday #GivingTuesdayCA #givingtuesday2020 #canadagives #CharityTuesday #donate

Whether you’re a feeder watcher or a backwoods birder, adding more protected areas across New Brunswick will provide an increased range for all of New Brunswick’s birds, from the largest raptors to the smallest songbirds. If you hope to share your love of birding with future generations of New Brunswickers, we need to ensure that our old-growth forests, our coastal bird areas, our peat bogs, and all the habitats that make this province unique are conserved. Visit gnb.ca/n...aturelegacy and have your say about new proposed preserved areas; you can even nominate a site on Crown land that you’d like to see conserved. -- Que vous soyez un observateur de mangeoires ou un ornithologue amateur, l’ajout de nouvelles zones protégées à travers le Nouveau-Brunswick permettra d’accroître l’aire de répartition de tous les oiseaux du Nouveau-Brunswick, des plus grands rapaces aux plus petits oiseaux chanteurs. Si vous espérez partager votre amour de l’observation des oiseaux avec les futures générations de Néo-Brunswickois, nous devons nous assurer que nos forêts anciennes, nos zones d’oiseaux côtières, nos tourbières et tous les habitats qui rendent cette province unique sont conservés. Visitez www.gnb.ca/patrimoinenaturel et donnez votre avis sur les nouvelles propositions de zones préservées; vous pouvez même proposer un site sur les terres de la Couronne que vous aimeriez voir préservées.

Proposed #Indigenous Protected & Conserved Areas (IPCAs) could protect over half a million square kilometres of land and water. Check out the video below from ...Indigenous Leadership Initiative on IPCAs and how supporting this work can help make Canada a leader in #conservation. https://www.youtube.com/watch

"During these months of COVID-19 isolation and distancing, Canadians have relied on our parks and wild places more than ever for our health and well-being. NB's parks, like Fundy National Park, Parc New River Beach Park, and Parc Provincial Mt. Carleton Provincial Park, provide us with wilderness we love, and natural spaces we all need. Protecting these parks is our best defense to ensure nature's resilience and that these services are available for all future generations. Read the full article here: https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-canadas-parks-a/

Semipalmated Sandpipers are by far the most common sandpiper in central and eastern Canada, especially in late summer. Flocks of more than 200 000 birds have been recorded in the Bay of Fundy during fall migration. Did you know, in the winter these small birds migrate thousands of kilometres to South America? To learn more about these amazing little birds, visit our website https://cpawsnb.org/the-mudflats-of-the-bay-of-fundy #bayoffundy #wildlifewednesday Photo credit: Nick Hawkins Photography

TAKE ACTION: Parks Canada wants your input on priorities for national parks, right now. You can help tell the government why we need to prioritize nature protection in Fundy & Kouchibouguac National Parks, and why we need a new National Marine Conservation Area in the Bay of Fundy. Send a letter by October 30th at this link: http://bit.ly/ActionNationalParks - and give it some New Brunswick action by mentioning the sites we have here (or need)! #nationalparks #30x30

Did you know that salt marshes of the Bay of Fundy have the potential to store huge amounts of carbon? Protecting and recovering these ocean and coastal ecosystems can help offset global fossil fuel emissions. To learn how, read Jennifer Scott's Indepth article, Bluecarbon: the climate change solution you’ve probably never heard of: https://thenarwhal.ca/blue-carbon-climate-change-canada/ To learn about CPAWS NB's conservation efforts in the Bay of Fundy visit https://cpaw...snb.org/campaigns/bay-of-fundy #naturalsolutions #FundyFriday #bayoffundy

Pretty snowfall at Mount Carleton Provincial Park today!

Happy news! The New Brunswick government's Throne Speech today has re-affirmed their commitment to establish protected areas on 10% of the province. This will more than double the amount of lands and waters conserved with a priority for nature! We will post more news soon about how you can help make sure these areas become strongly protected. Read the throne speech here (environment part page 20). English: https://www2.gnb.ca//Cor/pdf/ThroneSpeech/2020/TS-2020.pdf En français : https://www2.gnb.ca//Cor/pdf/ThroneSpeech/2020/DS-2020.pdf

It's #batweek for the folks at Fundy National Park, so tune in all week for their celebration of all things batty - not so scary!!

"Researchers are trying to better understand how noise in Atlantic Canadian waters is affecting the endangered North Atlantic right whale." Scientists say that saving the species means looking beyond the number of whale deaths, to read the full article, see here https://www.cbc.ca//research-ocean-noise-endangered-north- #MarineMonday

CPAWS NB is working to protect wildlife across the province. Species can have a more promising future if the Federal Government invests in a green recovery. #CPAWSinAction Take action to ensure Canada's green recovery by sending a letter to the Cabinet of Canada and your MP! https://bit.ly/3l0zipl (EN) https://bit.ly/2I6RjUJ (FR)... Photo: Mitch Doucet

Nature Conservancy of Canada / Conservation de la nature Canada received a valuable donation that will protect a salt marsh and forested island in the Northumberland Strait off the coast of New Brunswick. Great work, as always, NCC-Atlantic team! Now, to see if we can get some protection for the marine habitats that surround the new reserve! https://www.natureconservancy.ca//milestone-land-gift-sees

We are pleased to share that Arielle DeMerchant's 2021 wildlife calendar is now available! Arielle is an amazing NB nature photographer whose work helps us build awareness of wildlife in the province. #Wildlife

Another inspiring example of the important role played by whale-watching companies. In addition to educating tourists and whale enthusiasts about whales and their habitats, they are also eyes and ears to keep track of what's happening with whales and other wildlife!

We are happy to share this news, and celebrate with our CPAWS NS friends - the Nova Scotia government created 10 new protected areas last week, and they included the Indigenous-led areas of Katewe'katik and Pu'tlaqne'katik. We hope (and are working hard to make it so) that New Brunswick follows this example, soon.

For those in southwestern NB tonight, this talk brings together three of our favourite St. Andrews / Bay of Fundy folks for what will be an interesting and fun evening - join Matt Abbott, Fundy Baykeeper for this St Andrews Nature Club speaker event, at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre / Fundy Discovery Aquarium. Please follow their COVID-19 safety measures.

Beautiful reminder! Un beau message !

Beavers are ecosystem engineers - so important for their own habitats, the habitats for other wildlife, and regulating water flows.

People sometimes ask if big international conservation goals make a difference to actual protection of nature on the ground. Read our blog post to find out how a hot off the presses global nature pledge can spur local action, here in New Brunswick! #ForNature

Happy to see our national parks honouring and raising awareness this October during Mi'kmaq History Month. The more we all learn together, the better we can travel a path of respect and reconciliation, and conservation of nature and culture.

Another beautiful autumnal view of one of the Protected Natural Areas that is conserving a valued old forest habitat. If you are wondering where some of these protected areas are, you can visit our web site, click on the Map tab, and zoom in! https://cpawsnb.org/campaigns/protected-natural-areas

These ambitious nature protection goals are supported by our governments because of the actions many of you have taken - writing letters, signing petitions, voting for nature, and showing that our citizens expect this level of nature action. Now we need to hold governments accountable for more high quality protected areas that will do the job! https://www.undp.org//world-leaders-pledge-at-the-nature-f