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**We
are having a great year for pine grosbeaks.
Aldo
Dorio spotted a pair in downtown Neguac on Wednesday.
**An
early heads up to slot off next Tuesday evening, January 20, for the monthly
Nature Moncton meeting on the beaver. Note that this presentation will be
entirely virtual, with participants able to communicate with the presenter. All
details below:
Nature
Moncton January meeting
Tuesday,
January 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM
The
Canadian Beaver
Guest
speaker: Andrew Hebda
Biologist
Andrew Hebda, retired curator of zoology at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural
History, will present this talk on the Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis),
which is in its 51st year (March 24, 1975) as Canada’s national animal. The
Beaver has been very influential in Canada’s national development, especially
in the early fur trade of the 1600s. Andrew will cover all three species of the
Canadian Beaver, including their prehistory, history, natural history, and lots
more. He will examine our intimate and natural relationship with this member of
the Rodentia, and where the European Beaver fits in. As in any presentation
Andrew Hebda gives, this promises to be a fascinating look at our national
animal.
This
presentation will be 100% virtual, allowing participants to enjoy excellent
audio and visuals and be able to participate freely.
Interested
participants are welcome to join in using the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87000900556?pwd=4YZObmYuX0NVBP6LXPfxRatauoSY4O.1
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
