UINR
4102 Shore Road B1W 1M4 Eskasoni, NS, Canada

An opportunity for youth to get involved in fisheries, aquatic resources and ocean science. Deadline has been extended to Feb 4. Contact Levi Denny.

An update from Apoqnmatulti’k on tomcod monitoring

Punamuiku's: Tomcod spawning time. Do you have a favourite tomcod fishing site? Or favourite way to cook them? Tell us about it!

We would like to introduce a new committee at UINR. The Margaree and Mabou Habitat Restoration Advisory Committee will be working with UINR and others to identify areas within these rivers that could benefit from habitat restoration. Welcome! And Wela'liek for your commitment to this work!

Annual Salmon Harvest Assesment By letting us know how many salmon you harvested, it helps us know more about population numbers (and community needs). Submit your numbers by Feb 15, and you can win a $200 Visa gift card!

Applications are due today! This is a great opportunity. Apply, and come work with us!

We have extended our Species Watch campaign to December 11th. Submit your species photos, and if you want more information about what or how to submit, send us a message here in Facebook or Messenger. Get yourself an Amazon gift card for Christmas!

Kerry Prosper shares his deep understanding of Netukulimk. Such an important concept, guiding principle, and way of being for all of us. https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca//what-netukulimk-means-and/

Some of the work we’re doing in the Bras d’Or

Species Watch: Last Chance for Submissions! Thank you for all the submissions to part three of our species watch contest! There is still time to enter. Get your photos of Unama'ki Species at Risk into the contest.... The final date for entries is November 19th, 2020. Submit a photo via social media (Facebook of Instagram) using the hashtag #UINRspecieswatch or private message this page. We will be drawing for prizes on November 20th! How you can help these species at risk? - Learn to recognize these species, share your knowledge, report sightings! - Become a citizen scientist using the iNaturalist app. - Reduce your greenhouse gas emissions to help maintain the deep snow found in Cape Breton. - Be an advocate of sustainable forestry practices and buy Sustainable Forestry Initiative or Forest Stewardship council certified products. - Partnerships with local stakeholders like landowners, foresters, and trappers (who are currently collecting good data for NS DNR) are key to helping lynx, marten, black ash and boreal felt lichen.

Jennifer is one of UINR’s researchers in Integrative Systems Knowledge. Hear what she has to say about STEAM and using Mi’kmaw Knowledge in education and careers. https://youtu.be/dMdcuLlavn8