Events
December Meeting Presentation
Date: December 16, 2025, at 7:00 PM
Place: Mapleton Rotary Lodge
Presenter: Members!
We will begin this meeting with a brief AGM; afterward, we are asking our members to take the stage and share their most important outdoor experiences. Have you had an interesting encounter with nature in the past year? Have you taken some good photos of birds, insects, animals or anything else in the various habitats of New Brunswick? The December Nature Moncton meeting belongs to members like you who would like to share their photos and stories in short 10 to 15-minute presentations.
If you have something you’d like to share, contact Louise Nichols at nicholsl@eastlink.ca, so we can put you on the schedule. Let’s celebrate the holidays in the right way – by sharing with one another our positive experiences of the natural world around us!
Note that this meeting will not be available via Zoom. All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
January Meeting Presentation
The Canadian Beaver
Date: January 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Place: By Zoom only
Presenter: Andrea 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 the ability to participate freely. All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
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Upcoming Events and Presentations
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February 17, 2026 – Monthly presentation meeting by Zoom only
Other Activities
Monthly Meeting Presentations
Guest presenters provide interesting and informative presentations about a variety of nature topics. Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from September to June. Meetings take place at the Mapleton Rotary Lodge at 7 pm.
Field Trips
When possible, field trips are organized on a monthly basis, are often located within 1 hour’s drive from Moncton, and are often scheduled on a Saturday.
Workshops
Workshops have been on a hiatus since before the pandemic. The Activities committee is working to resume this type of event in the near future.
Wednesday Night Walks
Wednesday Night Walks take place on Wednesday evenings during the summer months. The walks tend to be at a leisurely pace, as we take time to explore whatever interesting life there is to see. This year, we plan to visit paths and trails such as Mill Creek Nature Park, Salisbury Highland Park, the Ducks Unlimited impoundment (Upper Coverdale), Sackville Water Retention Ponds, Mapleton Park, and other locations soon to be confirmed. More precise meeting instructions and further details about trail conditions will be published closer to the event. Should we be rained out, we have a Plan B: a movie night, on Zoom!
Christmas Bird Count
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is North America’s longest-running Citizen Science project. Nature Moncton has been leading the Christmas Bird Count for the Moncton area since 1960!