Black Beach Seal Spotting Hike

Black Beach

By ACAP Saint John

Description:

Join us for a guided hike through black beach for an evening of fun and adventure. We will be walking with the setting sun along the shorelines learning about the area's unique ecosystem.
Our hike will conclude at a lookout spot from where you will be peering through our scopes and binoculars to spot seals in their natural habitat and haul out sites.
This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a peaceful evening outdoors, take in breathtaking views and experience the marine life in our beloved Bay of Fundy.

Towards Resilient Woodlots: Risk Assessment and Mitigation - Webinar #3 – Wind / Pests and Diseases

Online

By New Brunswick Federation of Woodlot Owners

Talk 1:

Wind
Climate change effects on wind disturbance and strategies to reduce damage and improve forest resilience

Speaker:

Dr. Anthony R. Taylor, RPF

Associate Professor of Forest Ecology and Management
Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
Research Lab Website: www.unbformanlab.ca

Dr. Taylor is an Associate Professor of Forest Ecology and Management at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He holds a BSc. in Environmental Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a MSc. and PhD. in Forest Ecology from Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Before joining UNB in 2021, Dr. Taylor worked for ten years as a Federal Research Scientist for Natural Resources Canada, studying the effects of climate change on Canada’s forests. Today, Dr. Taylor operates a large and productive research laboratory at UNB that focuses on ‘Climate-Focused Forest Management‘ — that is how forest management planning may be used to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Talk 2:

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases in the Wabanaki–Acadian forest and strategies to protect forest health

Speaker:

Sarah Weatherby

Negotiator with the Department of Indigenous Affairs
Owner of Livewood (Forest Health business)

Sarah Weatherby is a formally trained horticulturist and forest technician, with a diploma from the Maritime College of Forest Technology (Ranger School) and a degree from Dalhousie University. She has over 15 years of experience in the natural resources sector, including work with the Department of Natural Resources. For 11 years, Sarah served as an instructor and college administrator at the Ranger School, sharing her expertise with the next generation of forest professionals. She is also the owner of a forest health consulting business specializing in supporting small woodlot owners in sustainable forest management.