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** This week’s Nature
Moncton Wednesday evening walk is scheduled for tonight, June 22, with details
below. The precious and much-needed rain is forecast to taper off this
afternoon to let the Wednesday evening adventure go ahead.
All details below:
**Nature Moncton Wednesday Walk Night
Date: Wednesday, July 22nd,
2026, at 6:30 PM
Where: Mill Creek Nature Park
Meeting Place: Bridgedale
entrance, parking lot P3 on the park map (turn right at the green Mill Creek
sign on Bridgedale Blvd. coming from Gunningsville Blvd. This parking lot is
located before the Runneymeade entrance.)
Leader: Jessica
Belanger-Mainville
Description: Mill Creek Nature
Park is a 330-acre nature park that is rich in biodiversity due to its varied
habitats, ranging from wetlands to mixed forests. In addition to its nature
attractions, the park has a long, interesting military history – the land was
used as a naval radio station during World War II and was mostly staffed and
run by women. The park’s most well-known feature, the reservoir, was built to
provide an emergency water supply on the naval base. The reservoir outlook is
part of Fundy Biosphere’s 50 Amazing Places due to its breathtaking views.
This walk will take place on
well-maintained gravel trails, and participants are expected to see and hear a
good diversity of birds!
Bug spray and protective
clothing are recommended. All are welcome, Nature Moncton members or not. If
you are a member, don’t forget to wear your name tag!
**We are still short 2 participants
for the Grand Manan pelagic boat scheduled for August 15. Twenty participants
are needed to make the trip go ahead, but a total of 12 more seats are
available.
Pelagic Tour to Grand Manan! 🐦🌊
There are still spaces available
for the pelagic seabird tour to Grand Manan on Saturday,
August 15, 2026 — and non-members are welcome!
🚢 Boat-based
outing to see seabirds and other marine wildlife
⏰ Meet for
the 6:30 a.m. ferry | On the water 10
a.m.–4 p.m.
👤 Guided by Jim Wilson (Saint John
Naturalist Club)
1. Cost:
• $25 registration fee to Nature Moncton.
Send your $25 per person
registration fee by e-transfer to:
📧 naturemonctontreasurer2020@gmail.com
(Please include your name and “Pelagic Tour” in the message field.)
• Approx. $150 paid to the boat captain (day of tour)
• Plus your own travel expenses
👥 Ages
12+
📧 Interested? Email Cynthia Doucet: outandabout4nm@gmail.com. Spaces are
limited to 30— come join the group for a memorable day on the Bay of Fundy!
(Editor's note: it does say in the write-up to meet for the
6:30 AM Blacks Harbour ferry, but some may choose to go the day before and stay
on Grand Manan overnight to make for a memorable weekend.)
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
