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Are you looking for tips on how to communicate with media and get your message across? Join us on Thursday, July 6th, at 1 PM for a workshop on how to connect with media and create effective stories with Tori Weldon. Tori is an award-winning producer and journalist with 15 years of experience creating audio, television, and web content.

Event Date Jul-06-2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Categories Workshop

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Volunteer Training Session for Shorebird Conservation and Education Project

The Saint John Naturalists Club is excited to invite you to our Volunteer Training Session for the Shorebird Conservation and Education Project, held in partnership with the Irving Nature Park and Nature NB, with funding support from Environment and Climate Change Canada.

 

Don't miss this chance to make a positive impact on the lives of shorebirds and contribute to their conservation. Come prepared to learn, get inspired, and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for wildlife and environmental protection. Let's work together to ensure a safe and thriving migration for these incredible birds!

Event Date Aug-12-2023 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Categories Workshop
Flax pull
Event Date Aug-13-2023
Categories Workshop

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Building Wild Tea Blends - Let's Gather!
Building Wild Tea Blends - The forests and fields are full of delicious, aromatic herbs, perfect for crafting your very own wild tea.

Come for a walk with Farmer Brown's Greenhouse and our very knowledgeable host Jessika from Enchanted Mushroom Forest and learn how to identify, harvest and preserve a deeply nourishing and invigorating wild tea. We will be learning and making tea blends so come prepared with a notebook, pen, camera, good footwear and a large paper bag.
Event Date 13 August, 2023 3:00 pm
Individual Price $59.99
Categories Workshop

This class offers……

  • Debunking common misconceptions about meditation.
  • Exploring various meditation practices.
  • Understanding the nervous system and how to regulate it.
  • Whether you faithfully practice meditation or are simply curious, this class is a perfect fit for all. Just come as you are and learn to relax.

Linda Morehouse is a retired social worker, meditation instructor, and World-of-Wisdom presenter. She is a Reiki, Reflexology, and Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner.

Event Date Aug-19-2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Categories Workshop
The Shorebirds of Saints Rest: Talk & Walk

Join us for an exciting and educational event, "The Shorebirds of Saints Rest: Talk & Walk," taking place on August 19, 2023, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Irving Nature Park in Saint John, NB.

Hosted by Hank Scarth from the Saint John Naturalists Club (Nature Saint John), this "Talk & Walk" event is perfect for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers eager to learn more about the diverse species of shorebirds found in the park. Identifying these unique creatures can be quite a challenge, but fear not, as Hank will share expert tips and insights on their identification, making the experience enriching for participants of all levels.

Event Date Aug-19-2023 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Categories Interactive
Soap Stone Carving with Charles Clark

Join us for this exciting 2 full days workshop where you will carve your own sculpture from a 10lb piece of beautiful soapstone.

The stone can be worked by almost anyone, so experience is not necessary. The learner will start out with stone, a file set, sandpaper, and a saw. This can and will make an interesting and relaxing hobby, and you will enjoy making pieces that will last for generations to come.

The workshop starts at 9am and will include a 1 hour lunch break. Expect approximately 7 hours of total workshop time and to be finished around 5pm, each day.

Event Date Aug-26-2023
Event End Date Aug-27-2023
Categories Workshop
Cold Process Soap Making

Learn how to make your very own luxurious bars of cold process soap!

Made out of a mixture of oils, fat, and lye, cold process soap can be made in a couple of hours and you'll be surprised at how good your skin feels when you use them. You will learn about the process of saponification and how soap is made, while also make your own 10-12 bars to take home.

You will be able to customize your recipe with ingredients like crushed oatmeal, essential oils, lavender flowers, dried lemon peel, and more. Your skin will feel beautiful and soft from the nourishing qualities of ingredients used.

Event Date Aug-30-2023 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Individual Price $91.86
Categories Workshop
Let’s dig for Bank Swallows: creating a living shoreline to protect the coast Come join the NBEN, Nature NB, Birds Canada, and restoration experts from Helping Nature Heal to learn about living shorelines and take part in a hands-on volunteer effort to restore the coast at Youghall Beach in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Help plant trees and shrubs and build other natural erosion protection measures that will work to restore the living shoreline. These measures not only provide protection against storm surges, flooding, and erosion, but also create an important habitat for the endangered Bank Swallow species. This living shoreline restoration is being completed before the Bank Swallows migrate back to New Brunswick for the spring season to support the health of their population.
Event Date Sep-06-2023 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Cut off date Sep-06-2023
Categories Healthy Coasts - Côtes en santés

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Belle Baie Restoration with Tree Planting Training



September 13th Restoration with Tree Planting Training in Belle Baie

This training event has been created by the NBEN for watershed and environmental groups who want to expand their restoration efforts and assist their watersheds by planting trees. .

Come join the Belle Baie Staff, Chaleur Bay watershed, and our speaker Marieka Chaplin to learn more on community outreach, selecting tree species for planting, benefits of restoration projects, tree planting and maintenance. Join us at 1pm on september 13th at the Petit Rocher wharf, rain or shine!

Register below or contact Natalie Goguen [email protected] to be added to the guest list and to receive updates on the event.

Location:
Quay de Petit Rocher
53 rue Maurice
Petit-Rocher NB E8J 1H7

*Event photo by Susana Cheng

Event Date 13 September, 2023 1:00 pm
Cut off date Sep-12-2023
Individual Price Free for NBEN Members
Categories Workshop, Watershed Caucus

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