FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
JULY 8, 2020
FREDERICTON, NB
The Nature Trust of New Brunswick (the Nature Trust) has launched the second annual Passport to Nature initiative, with a digital twist. On July 8, the provincial land trust announced 20 free, family-friendly online events, which include educational webinars and educational videos, to engage with New Brunswickers about the importance of conserving land and wildlife in New Brunswick.
The Passport to Nature initiative was created in 2019 to engage the public in the land conservation, through visiting natural spaces they may not have been familiar with before. Previously, the Nature Trust engaged with outdoor adventurers of all levels and abilities through a variety of outdoor events and unique volunteer opportunities throughout the province. However, due to the current health guidelines and in abundance of caution, the initiative was moved to a digital platform for 2020-21.
The Passport to Nature will be made up of 10 educational webinars and 10 educational videos of Nature Trust experts and volunteers covering a variety of topics through a fully immersed digital experience. These include how to bird watch throughout the seasons, how to identify New Brunswick tree species, how to identify invasive species, learning about the Nature Trust’s newest conserved properties, what a day in the life of a Nature Trust steward looks like, and more.
The goal of this year’s Passport to Nature initiative is to encourage the public to discover the beauty and biodiversity New Brunswick nature has to offer on their own terms, from the comfort of their own home.
Interested participants are asked to register for the webinars on our website. The educational videos will be premiered on the Nature Trust’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR HERE.
This year’s digital Passport to Nature is proudly sponsored by the Alcool NB Liquor Community Foundation. This is the second year the Foundation has supported and championed the Passport. This initiative would not be possible without their support.
The Nature Trust’s Passport to Nature initiative is one of many taking place throughout Canada. Other Passport to Nature programs are found in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and British Columbia.
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“The Passport to Nature was created with all New Brunswickers in mind, to connect people with natural places in the province that they may not have known existed before,” says Wayne Burley, Nature Trust President. “With moving the Passport to a digital platform, you can learn about a variety of family-friendly nature topics, from the comfort of your home. This will increase identification skills and help the public to engage with the many natural spaces New Brunswick has to offer in a more interactive way.
ABOUT ALCOOL NB LIQUOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:
The ANBL Community Foundation program is closely aligned with our company’s overall mission of responsibly managing a successful business for the people of New Brunswick. The foundation supports both province-wide organizations as well as local initiatives throughout New Brunswick.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Danielle Andrus
Communications and Engagement Manager
Nature Trust of New Brunswick
danielle.andrus@ntnb.org
Sarah Bustard
Communications
ANBL
media.relations@anbl.com