NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, October 14, 2019 (Monday)
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** First on the agenda is what’s up tomorrow night,
a very special guest for Nature Moncton’s October meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday
evening in the Mapleton Park Rotary Lodge. Carl Duivenvoordin was
one of the first Canadians to be trained by the Al Gore team to deliver
presentations in follow-up to Al Gore’s award-winning production of “An
Inconvenient Truth.” It was a real moment on the realities of climate change.
Carl has given more than 300 presentations to over 40,000 people since he left
his job with N.B. Power to take on this role. We have tried to get this
powerful speaker before, but speaker fees and other commitments were always a
road-block, but not this time.
Carl is coming to our meeting on Tuesday evening and even if
you’re a distance away, make an effort to come to hear this presentation. Carl
will be presenting to several schools and other groups during his visit to
Moncton this week. I expect it to be a very special experience.
As always, all are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not. I am
attaching the write-up that webmaster Brian Stone has placed on the website
under Upcoming Events.
Nature Moncton October,
2019 meeting
October 15, 2019. 7:00 PM
Mapleton Rotary Lodge (across from former Cabela’s)
Beyond ‘An Inconvenient Truth’
Guest speaker: Carl Duivenvoorden
In 2007, Carl Duivenvoorden became one of the very first Canadians to be trained by former US Vice President Al Gore. Since then, he has presented his local and updated version of Mr. Gore’s slideshow more than 300 times to over 40,000 people across Atlantic Canada and in the US.
His column, Green Ideas, was featured regularly in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal and the Fredericton Daily Gleaner for 10 years, and runs periodically in the Halifax Herald. He also writes for the Huffington Post.
As a speaker, writer and sustainability consultant, he helps people and organizations learn how they can save money, energy, and our environment. For 2019, he set a goal of doing at least 50 free presentations for schools and non-profit community organizations.
Carl Duivenvoorden’s presentation is based on ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, Mr. Gore’s Academy award-winning movie and book. It covers:
-the science of climate: how our planet’s natural systems work
-the causes and impacts of climate change
-what’s needed to solve climate change
-solutions, including actions anyone can take starting today
Carl’s presentation incorporates powerful visuals and clear graphics, including many featured in the movie. It is continuously updated with new and locally relevant information, plus the latest innovations in renewable energy. This is a very special presentation from a very special knowledgeable person. Nature Moncton is very lucky to have this person for Tuesday evening; October 15 .Come experience the reason for the many accolades Mr. Duivenvoorden has received for his presentations.
The presentation is open to the public and as always all are welcome,
October 15, 2019. 7:00 PM
Mapleton Rotary Lodge (across from former Cabela’s)
Beyond ‘An Inconvenient Truth’
Guest speaker: Carl Duivenvoorden
In 2007, Carl Duivenvoorden became one of the very first Canadians to be trained by former US Vice President Al Gore. Since then, he has presented his local and updated version of Mr. Gore’s slideshow more than 300 times to over 40,000 people across Atlantic Canada and in the US.
His column, Green Ideas, was featured regularly in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal and the Fredericton Daily Gleaner for 10 years, and runs periodically in the Halifax Herald. He also writes for the Huffington Post.
As a speaker, writer and sustainability consultant, he helps people and organizations learn how they can save money, energy, and our environment. For 2019, he set a goal of doing at least 50 free presentations for schools and non-profit community organizations.
Carl Duivenvoorden’s presentation is based on ‘An Inconvenient Truth’, Mr. Gore’s Academy award-winning movie and book. It covers:
-the science of climate: how our planet’s natural systems work
-the causes and impacts of climate change
-what’s needed to solve climate change
-solutions, including actions anyone can take starting today
Carl’s presentation incorporates powerful visuals and clear graphics, including many featured in the movie. It is continuously updated with new and locally relevant information, plus the latest innovations in renewable energy. This is a very special presentation from a very special knowledgeable person. Nature Moncton is very lucky to have this person for Tuesday evening; October 15 .Come experience the reason for the many accolades Mr. Duivenvoorden has received for his presentations.
The presentation is open to the public and as always all are welcome,
Nature Moncton member or
not.
** Melanie Poirier was in the right spot at the right time, to
get a nice photo of a BARRED OWL [Chouette rayée] day-perched roadside in a
Yellow Birch tree. The blazing fall colours of a maple tree, all creating such
a striking vista in the Elgin area, where Melanie spotted the co-operative owl enjoying
its day.
** Brian Coyle found a patch of SHAGGY PARASOL [Lépiote
déguenillée] mushrooms that appeared approximately a month ago under spruce
trees in a wooded area across from his Upper Mountain Road home. He found a new
crop appeared the past few days in the same spot. The Shaggy Parasol mushroom
is a very easy one to recognize, with its shaggy surface cap, large partial
veil, and bulbous base that Brian’s photos show very well. The other clue is
when it is cut in half, the area next to the gills and at the border of the cap
very quickly turn a pale yellow, then a rusty colour, when exposed to air. This
is a choice edible mushroom. The spore print is white. Unfortunately, it’s not
a commonly encountered mushroom species in New Brunswick.
Brian also photographed a grasshopper [sauterelle] and several
aphids [aphidé] enjoying a FALL DANDELION [Léontodon automnal] together.
** The AMERICAN DAGGER MOTH [Acronicte d’amérique] caterpillar
photographed a few weeks ago was retained and placed in an aquarium with Red Maple
leaves on which it was feeding at the time and continued munching for about a
week, then as it cast off its final instar moult, developed into a hard pupal
case, to winter as shown in the attached photo. Many of the hairy moth
caterpillars use their hairs (setae) to enclose their cocoon. Apparently, this
species chooses not to.
** We mentioned several days ago about the use of one tagging method in fish to follow their movements. The photo mentioned was not attached
that day so is included today. To reiterate, the fish was tagged by the Acadia
University Striped Bass [Bar d’Amérique] Research Team on July 17, 2014, in
Bramber, Nova Scotia, on the Minas Basin, and measured 51 cm. This photo was
taken when it was detained on September 21 off Cape Enrage and measured 76 cm.
Nature Moncton
AMERICAN DAGGER MOTH CAST OFF LAST INSTAR AND PUPA. OCT 13, 2019. NELSON POIRIER
AMERICAN DAGGER MOTH CATERPILLAR. SEPT. 28, 2019. BRIAN STONE
BARRED OWL. SEPT 29, 2019. MELANIE POIRIER
GRASSHOPPER WITH APHIDS ON A DANDELION FLOWER. OCTOBER 13, 2019. BRIAN COYLE
SHAGGY PARASOL MUSHROOMS. OCTOBER 13, 2019. BRIAN COYLE
SHAGGY PARASOL MUSHROOM YELLOW TO RUST STAINING. OCTOBER 13, 2019
SHAGGY PARASOL MUSHROOMS. OCTOBER 13, 2019. BRIAN COYLE
STRIPED BASS WITH SPAGETTI TAG. SEPT 21, 2019. NELSON POIRIER
