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05/23/2026

Out and about at EcoFest 2026! Come by today to Magnetic Hill Zoo for a day of fun and education.

NBISC is here from 9 till 5. See you soon!

05/22/2026

International Day for Biological Diversity is a time to celebrate and protect the biodiversity that is the foundation of our world.

Invasive species pose a special threat to biodiversity, so today consider how you can stop their spread and protect biodiversity! Many ways to take a step to protect the places we love is by practicing Play Clean Go, Clean Drain Dry, PlantWise, Buy Local Burn Local, and Don't Let It Loose!

05/15/2026

👏We've got news we'd like to share! Introducing our 2026 summer Environmental Techincian, Grayson!

Grayson is from St. Stephen New Brunswick and has been a life long enjoyer of the outdoors. In his free time he enjoys camping, hiking, and spending time with his friends and family. Grayson graduated from the Environmental Technology program at New Brunswick Community College and has worked with several non-profit environmental organizations since. Grayson will be working this summer as an Environmental Technician at the NBISC, and he is excited to do his best to protect the ecosystem and environment of New Brunswick.

We are so excited to have him joining our team this season!🥳
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🤩Nous avons une nouvelle à vous annoncer ! Voici Grayson, notre technicien en environnement pour l'été 2026 !

Grayson est originaire de St. Stephen, au Nouveau-Brunswick, et est depuis toujours un passionné des activités de plein air. Pendant son temps libre, il aime faire du camping, de la randonnée et passer du temps avec ses amis et sa famille. Grayson est diplômé du programme de technologie environnementale du New Brunswick Community College et a travaillé depuis pour plusieurs organisations environnementales à but non lucratif. Cet été, Grayson travaillera comme technicien environnemental au NBISC, et il est impatient de faire de son mieux pour protéger l’écosystème et l’environnement du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Nous sommes ravis qu’il rejoigne notre équipe cette saison !🤝

05/08/2026

04/30/2026

🌲This tiny insect, no bigger than the head of a pin, poses a serious threat to millions of acres of hemlock forests across the eastern United States and Canada.

🔎 HWA use tiny mouthparts to suck fluids from hemlock trees, and can be found stationary along the needle-lined stems. They’re called “woolly” because they produce a white, waxy, wool-like substance that protects their eggs. These little pests hitchhike around on people's clothing and pets!

🛑No infestations of HWA have been spotted in NB yet. PlayCleanGo this summer and report anything suspicious to help protect our forests.


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🌲Ce minuscule insecte, pas plus gros qu'une tête d'épingle, représente une menace sérieuse pour des millions d'hectares de forêts de pruches dans l'est des États-Unis et au Canada.

🔎 Les puceron lanigère de la pruche utilisent leurs minuscules pièces buccales pour sucer la sève des pruches et on les trouve immobiles le long des tiges recouvertes d'aiguilles. On les appelle « laineux » car ils produisent une substance blanche, cireuse et semblable à de la laine qui protège leurs œufs. Ces petits ravageurs se déplacent en se fixant sur les vêtements des gens et les animaux de compagnie !

🛑 Aucune infestation de puceron lanigère de la pruche n'a encore été signalée au Nouveau-Brunswick. Cet été, adoptez le slogan « JouezNettoyezPartez » et signalez tout élément suspect pour aider à protéger nos forêts.

04/23/2026

🌲 Webinar: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in New Brunswick — What Land Managers Need to Know

Hemlock woolly adelgid is decimating hemlock in both Nova Scotia and Maine, and is spreading towards New Brunswick. Early detection and management will be critical to protect NB's Eastern Hemlock.

This 30‑minute webinar gives land managers the tools to identify HWA, reduce spread, and manage hemlock stands at risk.

📅 Friday, April 24 • 12:00 PM ADT
🎯 For land managers, forestry staff, municipal teams, and stewardship groups

🔗 Register: 694e8077-2f57-4ea9-942f-1536fd575c48@9be9f6c8-a660-47e3-a8fb-7bad6b8eea83" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/694e8077-2f57-4ea9-942f-1536fd575c48@9be9f6c8-a660-47e3-a8fb-7bad6b8eea83

Learn how to spot HWA, where to monitor and report, how to reduce spread, and steps to protect hemlock on your property

04/10/2026

🌲Did you know that Eastern hemlock is essential to NB’s old growth forests?

🐛Hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) puts these trees at risk! The HWA is a non-native, aphid-like insect that targets and ultimately kills hemlock trees. HWA is primarily spread through wind, wildlife, and the human movement of nursery stock, logs, and other wood products, including firewood.

You can help protect our hemlocks by:
✅Checking your hemlocks regularly for signs of infestation
✅Not moving hemlock wood and nursery stock from infested areas
✅Reporting sightings to NBISC via [email protected]


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🌲Saviez-vous que la pruche de l'Est est essentielle aux forêts anciennes du Nouveau-Brunswick ?

🐛Le puceron lanigère de la pruche menace ces arbres ! Le puceron lanigère de la pruche est un insecte non indigène, semblable à un puceron, qui s'attaque aux pruches et finit par les tuer. Le puceron lanigère de la pruche se propage principalement par le vent, la faune sauvage et les déplacements humains de plants de pépinière, de grumes et d’autres produits du bois, y compris le bois de chauffage.

Vous pouvez aider à protéger nos pruches en :
✅Inspecter régulièrement vos pruches pour détecter tout signe d’infestation
✅Ne pas déplacer de bois de pruche ni de plants de pépinière provenant de zones infestées
✅Signaler toute observation au NBISC via [email protected]

04/09/2026

🐛Hemlock woolly adelgid hasn’t been introduced to NB yet, and we’d like to keep it that way!

🥾These little pests target our Eastern hemlock trees, defoliating the branches and ultimately killing the tree. One way we can help stop the spread is by practicing Play Clean Go! Take the time after your outdoor activities to clean the dirt from your shoes and wash your equipment before you head on your next adventure.

🤝Together we can protect the places we love! Report sightings to NBISC via [email protected]


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🐛Le puceron lanigère de la pruche n’est pas encore présent au Nouveau-Brunswick, et nous souhaitons que cela reste ainsi !

🥾Ces petits ravageurs s’attaquent à nos pruches de l’Est, défolient les branches et finissent par tuer l’arbre. Pour contribuer à enrayer leur propagation, nous pouvons notamment adopter le principe « JOUEZ, NETTOYEZ, PARTEZ » ! Après vos activités en plein air, prenez le temps de nettoyer la terre de vos chaussures et de laver votre équipement avant de partir pour votre prochaine aventure.

🤝Ensemble, nous pouvons protéger les lieux que nous aimons ! Signalez toute observation au NBISC via [email protected]

04/08/2026

Meet our new aquatic project coordinator, Nate Moore!🐟

Born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Nathanael has spent his summers enjoying the beauty of the Wolastoq | Saint John River. Nathanael holds a BSc in Biology from the University of New Brunswick. He is deeply passionate about the conservation and protection of aquatic ecosystems for generations to come. Previously, he was working as a Technician for Fisheries & Oceans Canada at the Mactaquac Biodiversity Facility, where he assisted in Atlantic Salmon recovery programs. At NBISC, he is responsible for the day-to-day logistics of our aquatic programs, which include Clean Drain Dry and Water Watchers. When not working, Nate enjoys getting outdoors with his dog and enjoying the amazing rivers, lakes, and streams in New Brunswick.🐶

04/06/2026

🐟Protecting our aquatic playground!

💧This video talks about how important it is to protect the aquatic ecosystems that we all love from the threat of invasive species. Be sure to inspect watercrafts before transferring to new waterbodies, and give your equipment a good Clean, Drain, Dry to ensure no aquatic hitchhikers are hiding on your gear!

💞We sincerely thank our funders, the Habitat Stewardship Program, the Environmental Trust Fund and the Wildlife Trust Fund, for their support and commitment to protecting our native environment.