Tantramar Wetlands Centre
@twcweted.bsky.social
We are a non-profit outdoor education centre specializing in wetlands!
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If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.
Lichens keep New England's forests healthy. How will they adapt to climate change?
If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of th...
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April 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of the food chain, and is also a habitat for other microorganisms.
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Wrote about The Sunset Tree, an album that means a great deal to me, turning 20:
The Mountain Goats' 'The Sunset Tree' Turns 20
One of the pro wrestlers is starstruck. I was not expecting this. It’s 2015, and I’m in the Mid-Atlantic Sportatorium, a small room in a North Carolina strip mall that’s entirely dedicated to independ...
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April 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wrote about The Sunset Tree, an album that means a great deal to me, turning 20:
A Greater White-fronted goose and a mixed flock (sometimes called a 'confusion' lol) of Yellow-rumpled and Palm warblers today at TWC!
April 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
A Greater White-fronted goose and a mixed flock (sometimes called a 'confusion' lol) of Yellow-rumpled and Palm warblers today at TWC!
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Down to earth (as always) interview with @danieljdrucker.bsky.social on the impact of GLP1 agonists in fields of biology that he’d never anticipated but is leading the way on understanding - as awardee of th3 Breakthrough Prize with colleagues. www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro
A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications — including Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro — that have...
www.ctvnews.ca
April 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Down to earth (as always) interview with @danieljdrucker.bsky.social on the impact of GLP1 agonists in fields of biology that he’d never anticipated but is leading the way on understanding - as awardee of th3 Breakthrough Prize with colleagues. www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/art...
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Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.
As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.
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April 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields.
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My kid is working towards becoming an electrician.
Mr. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, it's not just training costs that need federal help. It's apprenticeships that are *safe for women* & *new Canadians*. Align those skills training subsidies to apprenticeships with Employers of Choice www.wbfeoc.com
Mr. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, it's not just training costs that need federal help. It's apprenticeships that are *safe for women* & *new Canadians*. Align those skills training subsidies to apprenticeships with Employers of Choice www.wbfeoc.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
My kid is working towards becoming an electrician.
Mr. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, it's not just training costs that need federal help. It's apprenticeships that are *safe for women* & *new Canadians*. Align those skills training subsidies to apprenticeships with Employers of Choice www.wbfeoc.com
Mr. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, it's not just training costs that need federal help. It's apprenticeships that are *safe for women* & *new Canadians*. Align those skills training subsidies to apprenticeships with Employers of Choice www.wbfeoc.com
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From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies. via @cinradio.bsky.social
Cincinnati 'Hands Off!' demonstrators protest wide range of Trump policies
From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies.
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April 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
From immigration to federal spending cuts, tariffs, clean energy, and reproductive rights, weekend demonstrators said they are unhappy with many Trump administration policies. via @cinradio.bsky.social
Frohike came to visit last week! Austin is absolutely delighted to be this lovely dove's perch 😁
April 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Frohike came to visit last week! Austin is absolutely delighted to be this lovely dove's perch 😁
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Have a bird you’ve been curious about? Maybe you’d like to see where they winter or compare two similar species side by side. You can learn more about any North American bird (more species always being added) on our All About Birds site: www.allaboutbirds.org
#addBirder #BirdCurious #Birding
#addBirder #BirdCurious #Birding
Online bird guide, bird ID help, life history, bird sounds from Cornell
Use our Bird Guide to identify birds, learn about the life history, listen to the sounds, and watch bird behavior on video--the most comprehensive guide to North American birds
www.allaboutbirds.org
January 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Have a bird you’ve been curious about? Maybe you’d like to see where they winter or compare two similar species side by side. You can learn more about any North American bird (more species always being added) on our All About Birds site: www.allaboutbirds.org
#addBirder #BirdCurious #Birding
#addBirder #BirdCurious #Birding
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Eager to dive deeper into learning about birds? Explore our many self-paced online courses. Topics range from Bird ID, to how to paint or photograph birds, to educational spotlights on favorite birds worldwide and more! Explore here: academy.allaboutbirds.org
#Birders #BirdCourse #KeepLearning
#Birders #BirdCourse #KeepLearning
Bird Academy | The Cornell Lab | Courses Tutorials Videos
Bird Academy’s self-paced online courses, videos, and free webinars help you learn bird identification, behavior, art, photography, and more. Develop your skills, feed your curiosity, learn with the C...
academy.allaboutbirds.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Eager to dive deeper into learning about birds? Explore our many self-paced online courses. Topics range from Bird ID, to how to paint or photograph birds, to educational spotlights on favorite birds worldwide and more! Explore here: academy.allaboutbirds.org
#Birders #BirdCourse #KeepLearning
#Birders #BirdCourse #KeepLearning
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Get 50% Project FeederWatch now through Feb. 28. Project FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, and other locales across the U.S. and Canada. Join or renew today, make your backyard bird observations reach beyond your yard: buff.ly/4hujxEc
February 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Get 50% Project FeederWatch now through Feb. 28. Project FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, and other locales across the U.S. and Canada. Join or renew today, make your backyard bird observations reach beyond your yard: buff.ly/4hujxEc
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Don't forget to include the younger birding enthusiasts during The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend! Listen to the enthusiasm of young birders shared on NPR today: www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
#GBBC #YoungBirders #BirdWatching
#GBBC #YoungBirders #BirdWatching
More and more kids are taking up bird watching
More and more kids are getting into bird and nature watching, a hobby that's been practiced mostly by older adults.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Don't forget to include the younger birding enthusiasts during The Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend! Listen to the enthusiasm of young birders shared on NPR today: www.npr.org/2025/02/13/n...
#GBBC #YoungBirders #BirdWatching
#GBBC #YoungBirders #BirdWatching
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Vote for your favorite photo from our #Birdspotter photo contest. You could win a $50 Bird Academy coupon! We've narrowed it down to 10 to select from out of thousands of submissions! Thank you photographers for sharing your amazing photos with us! Vote here: hubs.ly/Q037Lg1g0
#PhotoContest
#PhotoContest
February 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Vote for your favorite photo from our #Birdspotter photo contest. You could win a $50 Bird Academy coupon! We've narrowed it down to 10 to select from out of thousands of submissions! Thank you photographers for sharing your amazing photos with us! Vote here: hubs.ly/Q037Lg1g0
#PhotoContest
#PhotoContest
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Have we met? At the Cornell Lab of Ornithology we believe in the power of connecting people through a shared love of nature. Whether you’re bird-curious, a nature enthusiast, parent, educator, or anywhere in between, we’d love to have you as part of our flock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDUi...
#BringBirdsBack Welcome to the Cornell Lab
YouTube video by Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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January 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Have we met? At the Cornell Lab of Ornithology we believe in the power of connecting people through a shared love of nature. Whether you’re bird-curious, a nature enthusiast, parent, educator, or anywhere in between, we’d love to have you as part of our flock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDUi...
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Skiing again, this time at Kouchibouguac National Park, the best place to ski that is near enough to me. On a 9km circuit, took me 3 hours with breaks. I'm a bit sore right now, but it was worth it. Temperature & conditions were pretty good. #skiing
February 10, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Skiing again, this time at Kouchibouguac National Park, the best place to ski that is near enough to me. On a 9km circuit, took me 3 hours with breaks. I'm a bit sore right now, but it was worth it. Temperature & conditions were pretty good. #skiing
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iNaturalist can be an important resource for monitoring medically important ticks, see this paper: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Monitoring Trends in Distribution and Seasonality of Medically Important Ticks in North America Using Online Crowdsourced Records from iNaturalist
An increasing number of cases of tick-borne diseases are being reported across North America and in new areas. This has been linked to the spread of ticks, primarily the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapul...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
February 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
iNaturalist can be an important resource for monitoring medically important ticks, see this paper: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
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In the United Kingdom, iNat user k_ingfisher captured this male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) in mid-head shake and it's our Observation of the Day!
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations... @nbntrust.bsky.social
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations... @nbntrust.bsky.social
February 23, 2025 at 2:32 PM
In the United Kingdom, iNat user k_ingfisher captured this male Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) in mid-head shake and it's our Observation of the Day!
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations... @nbntrust.bsky.social
More details at: www.inaturalist.org/observations... @nbntrust.bsky.social
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iNat's Carrie Seltzer unveiled this data set during her talk at Esri today!
February 26, 2025 at 3:46 AM
iNat's Carrie Seltzer unveiled this data set during her talk at Esri today!
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Past climate conditions are preserved in tree rings. Researchers are using these records to understand the drivers of 21st century droughts in Eurasia.
A Warming Climate Is Shifting Eurasian Drought Conditions - Eos
Researchers use tree ring records to help reconstruct hydroclimate patterns and isolate drivers of drought.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Past climate conditions are preserved in tree rings. Researchers are using these records to understand the drivers of 21st century droughts in Eurasia.
Tonight we hosted Sackville's Rangers and Pathfinders at TWC! We did track ID to see what animals are active through the winter in our wetlands, made our own track field guides, and ended everything off with a camp fire and some songs!
February 26, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Tonight we hosted Sackville's Rangers and Pathfinders at TWC! We did track ID to see what animals are active through the winter in our wetlands, made our own track field guides, and ended everything off with a camp fire and some songs!
Schools are closed for Anglophone East today everyone! Stay safe and warm!
January 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Schools are closed for Anglophone East today everyone! Stay safe and warm!
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December 15, 2024 at 3:26 AM