Friends of Salmonier Nature Park

Saturday, June 8th is our Atlantic Salmon Family Fun Day at Salmonier Nature Park... Come join us at the park for a scavenger hunt, games, and crafts! The activities take place between 11am and 3pm. Please note there will be no BBQ at this event. See you Saturday!

We are so excited to offer the Becoming an Outdoors Family event again on June 22nd at Butterpot Provincial Park! This event is designed for families who are new to camping. Please note this event will be a group camping experience with other families. Email [email protected] to register. Thank you to Wildlife Habitat Canada for making this event possible!

Happy Earth Day from SAM! We had an amazing AGM in the Town of Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador this weekend, learning about the conservation efforts from our members in their municipalities!

This year the theme of Earth Day is “Planet vs. Plastics.” When plastic enters any environment through improper disposal (littering, dumping, etc.), it can be ingested by animals, inhibit productivity, and even lead to issues such as suffocation/entanglement for various species. As more plastic enters marine and terrestrial ecosystems, more critical species will ingest it. They can die, putting a strain on existing ecosystems. Plastic production is also a contributor to the release of greenhouse gases and climate change.

There are many ways to reduce your plastic consumption:

🌱 Using reusable water bottles and coffee mugs.
🌱 Reduce your use of single use plastics.
🌱 5Rs: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle.
🌱 Encourage your municipality to reduce their plastic consumption, or improve your current recycling methods.
🌱 Support local businesses that are reducing their plastic consumptions.
🌱 Organize a local clean-up.
🌱 Use reusable bags.
🌱 Host zero-waste meals.
🌱 Install a TerraCycle Canada No Waste Box at your place of work or at home.
🌱 Use biodegradable products where possible.

As National Wildlife Week 2024 comes to a close we take a closer look the Little Brown Bat, one of our native bat species that has been listed as Endangered under the provincial Endangered Species Act since 2021 in response to the presence of white-nose syndrome in the province since 2017. Thank you to everyone who took the time this week to learn more about our native wildlife🦇 We cannot wait to see you this season at Salmonier Nature Park! The winner to our giveaway will be announced and contacted by us Tuesday, April 16th.

A closer look at Boreal felt lichen! This epiphytic lichen is listed as Vulnerable under the provincial Endangered Species Act.

A closer look at the Short-eared owl! This native owl species is listed as Threatened under the provincial Endangered Species Act.

Registration is now open for the Spring 2024 Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. The event is being held at Burry Heights camp on Salmonier Line May 24-26, 2024. For more infurmation and to receive the registration package, please email [email protected].

Dates Announced for Becoming an Outdoors Woman and Becoming an Outdoors Family Workshops - News Releases Registration is now open for the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop May 24-26, 2024, at Burry Heights on Salmonier Line. Becoming an Outdoors Woman offers a variety of courses designed to enhance participants’ outdoor skills and knowledge. Courses focus on... Read More about Dates Announced for B...

WINNER IS Meagan A. Evans !!!🎉 please message us privately to claim your prize! Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. Please DO NOT respond to any other pages claiming you won.

Wildlife Week Giveaway!🦊 Like, Share AND Comment on this post to be entered to win a $100.00 gift card for Coastal Outdoors. Which provincial wildlife species are you most excited to see at Salmonier Nature Park this season?!🦅

A closer look at Red Pine! This native conifer species has been listed as Threatened under the provincial Endangered Species Act since 2022.

A closer look at the Yellow-banded bumblebee! These pollinators have been listed as Vulnerable under the provincial Endangered Species Act since 2022.

Happy National Wildlife Week! 🦊🐝🌲 Established in 1947, NWW is a way of encouraging Canadians to learn more about and appreciate the wildlife around them as well as recognizing the contributions of Jack Miner who was a well-known early hunter, trapper and conservationist credited with determining the migratory paths of North American bird species as well as helping to save the Canada Goose from the threat of extinction. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is home to numerous wildlife species, some of which we will be highlighting this week.

The Newfoundland marten at Salmonier Nature Park recently received star attention in this video highlighting the recovery and down listing of this important species announced earlier by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.

https://x.com/ctvnews/status/1773019725506695530?s=46&t=zBnM0wTWA95V-DlTfy50Jg

Hi , , ! Join us for a FREE Project WET Canada Workshop this Saturday 30 March at the St. John's Farmers' Market!
We will start at 10 am, break for lunch at the Market, and finish up at 3 pm. 💧 Enjoy learning, networking, and adult conversation before you leave for Spring Break! 🐥

Take home books filled with lesson plans & resources for helping your students understand climate change and deepen their water literacy skills. Let's chat about local connections and outdoor inspiration! Let's connect to global through the , and utilize digital learning tools and citizen science, too! Finding cross-connections strengthens learning and encourages students to find their own learning stream. 🏄‍♀️

text Kimberly at (709) 740-3474 to RSVP

The Workshop is sponsored by the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society - CMOS/SCMO and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador 💦
Project Wet Canada is provided by the Canadian Water Resources Association, and Fishing For Success at Island Rooms of Petty Harbour. 🐟

On Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 at 8.30 PM, landmarks, business, and homes across the world will switch off their lights in unison in observance of Earth Hour. Consider spending these 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet! It may not seem like much, but the magic happens when you - and everyone around you in over 190 participating countries and territories - all give an hour for our home, creating the Biggest Hour for Earth. It encourages people to act, to take notice, to unite in a common goal and remind us that time is precious.

Could an Hour change the world? It’s a start, and it’s up to us!

Did you know that waterfowl hunters are among the most active conservationists in Canada?

Waterfowl hunting activities contribute about $327 million annually to the economy, roughly 18% of the $1.8 billion invested in hunting and trapping activities. This economic contribution directly supports wildlife management.

Click whc.org/stamp-grant/ to see the conservation projects funded from the investments made by waterfowl hunters in Canada.

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Saviez-vous que les chasseurs de gibier d'eau sont parmi les défenseurs de l'environnement les plus actifs au Canada ?

Les activités de chasse au gibier d'eau contribuent annuellement à l'économie à hauteur de 327 millions de dollars, soit environ 18 % des 1,8 milliard de dollars investis dans les activités de chasse et de piégeage. Cette contribution économique soutient directement la gestion de la faune.

Cliquez sur whc.org/fr/subventions/ pour voir les projets de conservation financés par les investissements des chasseurs de sauvagine au Canada.

Saviez-vous que des couleuvres ont élu domicile à Terre-Neuve? 🐍

En général, les serpents et les reptiles ne sont pas des espèces indigènes à l'île de Terre-Neuve. Toutefois, depuis au moins une décennie, des couleuvres rayées se prélassent au soleil et se faufilent sur cette île surnommée le Rocher. Comment se sont-elles retrouvées ici? Que signifie cette arrivée inexpliquée pour le maintien de l'équilibre écologique de la province? Découvrez comment vous pouvez nous aider à percer le mystère entourant ce discret reptile. ➡️ https://brnw.ch/21wHX0D

Join the Easter Bunny for a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 24th at Salmonier Nature Park!🐇 Contact [email protected] to register.

Common Goldeneyes don’t hibernate in winter. They high-tail it to shallow bays and harbors along the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts to forage like Homer at an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. They breed mainly in the boreal forests of Canada and Alaska and nest in tree cavities near lakes or wetlands. Goldeneye chicks leave the nest just one day after hatching and it's enough to scare The Living Daylights as they Skyfall from the nest hole one by one and tumble to the ground, shaken, not stirred.

Want to learn more about how NL animals adapt to survive and thrive in winter? The Wild Outreach: Winter Changes program at is designed for K-6 students. Book a virtual session from wherever you are in NL! Call 709-229-7888 or email [email protected]. Friends of Salmonier Nature Park NLSchools

SNP currently has TWO of the elusive Canada lynx in residence! 🐾

Have you ever spotted them? 👀

The coolest of cats, Canada lynx are secretive and solitary. They don't hibernate. They don’t change colour with the seasons - a Canada lynx blends in with trees. Long, hind legs help them easily leap through snow. Huge paws with wide-spread, thickly furred toes work like snowshoes and absorb sound, helping them creep silently and stealthily through the woods. The elusive Canada lynx – truly the lone wolves of the forest. Except for the actual lone wolves.

Want to learn more about how NL animals adapt to survive and thrive in winter? The Wild Outreach: Winter Changes program at is designed for K-6 students. Book a virtual session from wherever you are in NL! Call 709-229-7888 or email [email protected]. Friends of Salmonier Nature Park NLSchools

Ever come across a bear den in winter and feel perfectly ok about it because black bears hibernate? Not a good idea. Black bears are not “deep” hibernators. While they do sleep for much of the winter, a bear's body temperature doesn't drop much and they can wake up relatively easily. Females may give birth and nurse cubs during the dormant winter season, and a den full of wild bear cubs doesn't clean itself. So when Netflix asks, “Are you still watching?” Do not turn it off. Those black bears ARE still watching. Cubs will live with their mother through their first summer and winter. In the second summer, Mom shoos them away to go find territories of their own. Hey Mom, why don't any of the passwords work?

Want to learn more about how NL animals adapt to survive and thrive in winter? The Wild Outreach: Winter Changes program at is designed for K-6 students. Book a virtual session from wherever you are in NL! Call 709-229-7888 or email [email protected]. Friends of Salmonier Nature Park NLSchools

It’s ! From migrating birds to prowling dragonflies wetlands support wildlife and biodiversity. Book an in-person or virtual presentation about wetlands and the many roles they play in nature by contacting 📧[email protected] NLSchools Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture NL

Wild Outreach programming at is designed for NLSchools Kindergarten - Grade 6 students and focuses on Newfoundland and Labrador's wildlife, biodiversity, and natural environment. New for Winter 2024: Learn how animals adapt to survive and thrive in winter! Book a wild visit or virtual session: call 709-229-7888 or email [email protected]. Friends of Salmonier Nature Park

From the Friends of Salmonier Nature Park, the volunteers and staff of Salmonier Nature Park… we wish everyone a Happy New Year and look forward to welcoming everyone back to the park in 2024.