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Nature NB's Festival of Nature: Early Morning Waterfowl Walk in Saint John

Location: Saints Rest Marsh Nature Preserve

Meeting point: Tourism Building (1509 St John Throughway, Saint John, NB E2L 4L1)

Date: June 3, 2023

Time: 4AM – 8AM

Leader: Nature NB & Cassandra Colwell

Registration: Online, Eventbrite

Number of Available Registrations: 30

Terrain Description: Relatively flat, neutral terrain with some walking over a cobblestone beach. A short walk of 2-3km.

Difficulty: Easy

Description: Do you enjoy birding, sunrises, and nature walks? Join Nature Trust steward and local waterfowl expert, Cassandra Colwell, at the Saints Rest Beach for Nature NB’s annual Festival of Nature. Explore this beautiful coastal habitat at sunrise and learn how to identify present waterfowl species.

This event is part of Nature NB’s Festival of Nature. From June 2 - 4, discover New Brunswick nature through a wide variety of field trips, workshops, and experiences in the Saint John region. Registration is required, learn more about the festival here.

This event will be hosted outdoors at the Saints Rest Marsh Nature Preserve, please dress according to the weather.

What to Bring:

  • Daypack

  • Water and snacks

  • Walking shoes/comfortable footwear

  • Optional: field guides, binoculars

This workshop counts towards the Species Tracker certification of the Ambassador Program.