A Walk With a Naturalist

Todd Beach from the Town of Hampton talks about the Eastern White Cedar, an important tree species found in Wabanaki Forest.

Links:

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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Kate Turner and her son Isaac joins us to talk about the Black-capped Chickadee. This small bird and provincial symbol of New Brunswick is a favourite of visitors to the area, especially the kids!

Links:

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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Andrew joins us once again to talk about the rock formations that can be found in the park. The geology of the area was shaped by the most recent Ice Age, which saw the valley covered by a thick sheet of ice.

Links:

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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Andrew, an arborist and outdoor educator who lives in Hampton, talks about one of the many species that calls this pond home: the Green Frog.

Links:

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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Joe Kennedy, provincial deer biologist for the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development, shares information about the White-tailed Deer. Read by Todd Beach.

Links:

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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Gena Fowler welcomes listeners to Dutch Point Park and shares some of the history of the area. These episodes were recorded in summer 2023.

Links:

- Learn more about the land where you live: www.native-land.ca

- The Town of Hampton website with information about Dutch Point Park: www.hampton.ca/dutch-point-park

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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We hope that this guided tour has helped you think about the beach in a different way and better understand our place in the vast complex system that is the coast.

Host: Lewnanny Richardson

Recorder and Editor: Danis Comeau, reGEN Media

Producer: Alysha Stone

Production Assistants: Francie Morgan; Jenna Knorr

Links:

- Plan your next visit to take "A Walk With a Naturalist!": www.naturenb.ca/awwan

- reGEN Media: www.regenimpactmedia.com

- Join the Club de naturalistes de la péninsule acadienne: www.facebook.com/clubcnpa

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

These episodes were recorded in summer 2023.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trash on our beaches is a global issue, and the beaches of New Brunswick are not immune to the heavy presence of pollution in our oceans and on our beaches. Challenge yourself to remove trash every time you visit a beach, or organize a community clean-up for your area! You can also get involved with organizations like Nature NB who participate in beach clean-up events and efforts across the province. Follow our social media to stay up-to-date.

Links:

- Facebook: www.facebook.com/naturenb

- Instagram: www.instagram.com/nature.nb

- Website: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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In 2022, New Brunswick experienced a much higher than normal occurrence of cases of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. This virus was observed in a variety of birds species, but was most often seen in the Northern Gannet, where hundreds of infected birds were found washing up on beaches all summer.

To learn more about H5N1, visit the Government of Canada website: https://inspection.canada.ca/en/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/diseases/reportable/avian-influenza/latest-bird-flu-situation/status-ongoing-avian-influenza-response

To report a suspected case of H5N1, please contact the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative: www.cwhc-rcsf.ca

Links:

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

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A chance sighting of an unfamiliar species by a group of fishers ended up being a rare species not only for New Brunswick, but for the Northern Hemisphere as a whole!

Links:

- Learn more about Nature NB: www.naturenb.ca

A Walk With a Naturalist is funded by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada.

This podcast is a production of Nature NB.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.