Events
Wednesday Night Walk
Date: July 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Where: Salisbury Highland Park – Braemar to Parkin Trail Extension
Meeting Place: Parking area at the end of MacDonald Road.
Leaders: Paul & Rhonda Langelaan
Directions: From the highway, take the Salisbury exit by the Big Stop and head down Route 112 (Fredericton Road) toward the Town of Salisbury. Turn right on Main Street and continue to the first road on the left past the Pizza Mill (MacDonald Road). At the end of MacDonald Road there is an unpaved section where we can park.
Description: Salisbury Highland Park has a vast diversity of habitats harboring over 175 species of birds over the years. This park is the perfect spot to nest for many species of birds, most notably the Baltimore orioles, Eastern warbling vireos, and many marsh species. Highland Park is a decommissioned water treatment lagoon that runs along the Petitcodiac river. This walk will be guided by bird enthusiasts Paul and Rhonda Langelaan. They will be leading us on approximately 2 KM of fairly easy trails.
Bug spray and protective clothing are recommended as we will be walking along wetlands. All are welcome, Nature Moncton members or not. If you are a member, don’t forget to wear your name tag.
October Meeting Presentation
Is that a Raven or a Crow?
Date: October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Location: Rotary Pavilion, Mapleton Park
Presenter: Roland Chiasson
How many times have you seen a crow or a raven and wondered what it is? Just how closely related are they? Do they share the same social habits? Do they eat similar foods? Do they mate for life? Do crows have funerals?
Roland Chiasson has done extensive research on these amazing ‘common’ species that we tend to pass by, looking instead for the more uncommonly seen species. That will not happen after hearing this presentation!
Roland is a graduate from Acadia University in wildlife biology, and he has a Master’s in wildlife conservation via environmental education. He has worked as an interpreter at most of the Atlantic national parks, initiated the piping plover conservation program on the Acadian peninsula with his spouse Sabine, and now operates an environmental coop consulting service, the Aster Group.
Bring your own stories about crows and ravens, and join Roland for an entertaining evening about our complicated corvids!
All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
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!