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Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Brian Coyle came across one of our
several ICHNEUMON WASPS perched on a yard flower recently. We have several
ichneumon wasp species in New Brunswick. These are non-aggressive wasps. The
white bands on the antennae are a clue to this particular genus of ichneumon
wasp. We saw one of this species on the Mapleton Acadian Eco Forest hike but it
did not cooperate for a photo.
** Fall mushroom rains have again made
for a brief information line today, so it is a great chance to give a heads up
advance notice of a very special guest to Nature Moncton’s October meeting next
Tuesday evening at the Mapleton Rotary Lodge at 7:00 pm. Carl Duivenvoorden was one of the first
Canadians to be trained by the Al Gore team to give public presentations in
follow up to Al Gore’s award winning production of “The Inconvenient Truth” that
started a real movement on the realities of climate change. Carl has given over
300 presentations to over 40,000 people since he left his job with NB Power to
take on this role. We have tried to get this powerful speaker before but speaker
fees and other commitments were always a roadblock, but not this time. Carl is
coming to our Nature Moncton meeting next Tuesday evening and even if you are a
distance away make every effort to come and hear this powerful speaker. Carl
will be presenting to several schools and other groups during his visit to
Moncton next week. I expect this to be a special experience and as always all
are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
I am attaching the write up as
webmaster Brian Stone has placed it 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, Nature
Moncton member or not.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
ICHNEUMON WASP (Coelichneumon spp). OCT 4, 2019. BRIAN COYLE
