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.