Events
November Meeting Presentation
Trail Camera Wildlife
Date: November 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM
Place: Mapleton Rotary Lodge
Presenter: Brian Donovan
The opportunity to observe wild animals going about their daily business, just as they would naturally do without human presence, is a beautiful privilege that well-placed trail cameras can provide.
Brian Donovan has perfected the technique with 20 trail cameras set which he checks every 3 weeks, both winter and summer, at a remote section bordering the Renous Highway in the most densely forested area of New Brunswick.
Expect to see animals such as lynx, moose, bears, fishers, martens, and more in action day and night.
Brian’s 5 years spent pursuing a forestry degree at UNB undoubtedly spurred these routine visits to the deep woods. He has been intensively doing this project as a hobby for 6 years. He has learned a great deal of unique information about the biology of his patrons, and he has developed a skillful delivery to share it.
Expect 30 minutes of condensed information and 15 minutes of the most amazing video to be recorded in New Brunswick. This presentation will take place at the Mapleton Rotary Lodge (weather permitting) and will be available virtually as well. All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
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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.
Upcoming Events and Presentations
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January 20, 2026 – Monthly presentation meeting by Zoom only
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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!