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United Spirit Nature Network (USNN) is a dynamic non-profit organization that stands at the intersection of Indigenous leadership and environmental stewardship. United Spirit Nature Network (USNN) is a dynamic Indigenous led, non-profit organization that stands at the intersection of Indigenous leadership and environmental stewardship.

09/30/2026

🧡 This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters, we take time to honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and reflect on the ongoing journey of reconciliation.

At USNN, reconciliation is more than a day of recognition. It calls for continued listening, learning, relationship-building, and respect for Indigenous voices, knowledge, cultures, and connections to the land.

As we reflect today, we encourage our community to take time to learn, listen, and consider the role each of us can play in advancing reconciliation through our actions, relationships, and communities.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

09/16/2026

🏆🌿 We’re honoured to share some exciting news!

United Spirit Nature Network has been selected by Wildlife Habitat Canada as the 2026 recipient of the Diane Griffin Community Conservation Award for our Nature Through Our Senses: Climate Change Education for Young Learners project.

The award recognizes conservation projects that demonstrate passion, enthusiasm, and dedication to conserving Canadian wildlife habitat, while making a meaningful impact in their communities.

For USNN, this recognition is especially meaningful because it celebrates what sits at the heart of Nature Through Our Senses: connecting young people with nature through hands-on learning, building environmental awareness, and encouraging the next generation of stewards. Wildlife Habitat Canada recognized the program for exceeding expectations in innovative conservation programming and creating a positive, lasting community impact.

We’re incredibly grateful to Wildlife Habitat Canada for this recognition, and to the educators, students, families, partners, and communities who continue to make this work possible. 💚

Interested in bringing USNN's environmental education programming to your school or community? Get in touch with us at [email protected].

06/04/2026

Our Function First: Wetland Function, Structure & Stewardship project has been approved and it's made possible through Wildlife Habitat Canada ! 🌿

We're bringing wetland education into New Brunswick high school classrooms - think hands-on field workshops, waterfowl identification, and real ecological skills students can carry for life.

As we build this program, we want to hear from educators and youth. Your input will shape everything. Take part in our survey here 👉 https://usnn.ca/projects/function-first-wetlands/

06/03/2026

We’re excited to share that Trails for Tomorrow has officially begun 🌲🥾!

Through guided hikes, hands-on workshops, and land-based learning opportunities, this new USNN project will help youth, families, newcomers, and communities deepen their relationship with the natural world and grow in stewardship, confidence, and care. 🌿

Funded by , Trails for Tomorrow is about more than walking a trail. It is about creating meaningful pathways for people to learn with the land, connect with local ecosystems, and take part in protecting the places that sustain us.

Learn more by visiting 👉 https://usnn.ca/projects/trails-for-tomorrow/

04/26/2026

With gratitude and joy, we’re sharing the completion of Nature Through Our Senses. 🌿✋

This project invited children and educators to meet nature through wonder first: through touch, listening, observation, imagination, and relationship. Along the way, it opened beautiful spaces for outdoor learning, sensory exploration, and deeper care for the living world.

Funded by Wildlife Habitat Canada , NTOS grew through workshops, field days, educator learning, and a summer pilot that showed just how powerful nature-based education can be when it begins with curiosity.

Read the final report on our website to explore the learning, the impact, and what this project has grown into. 👉 https://usnn.ca/projects/nature-through-our-senses/

Wildlife Habitat Canada

04/25/2026

We’re closing this chapter with deep gratitude. 🌿Preserving Black Ash has shown us that conservation begins with relationship.

With support from the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund, this project helped build the education and stewardship foundation needed for long-term Black Ash conservation in New Brunswick. Over the course of this work, USNN developed the Rooted in Resilience youth training manual, piloted forestry learning with students, hosted a community basket-making workshop, and completed a baseline Black Ash inventory that revealed strong regeneration and promising stewardship potential.

This project reminded us that Black Ash conservation is not only about protecting a species. It is also about culture, relationship, knowledge, and responsibility. 🍃

Read the final report on our website to see the journey, the learning, and the achievements. 👉 https://usnn.ca/projects/preserving-black-ash/

03/23/2026

🧺 Weaving Tradition Across Generations

Did you know that NBICC was originally founded as UNBITI — the Union of New Brunswick Indians Training Institute? For many years, UNBITI provided opportunities for Indigenous learners to gain education, skills, and cultural knowledge within a supportive community environment.

One of the traditions shared through these gatherings was the art of Black Ash basket making, an important practice among Wabanaki peoples that connects culture, land, and community.

Today, NBICC proudly continues this legacy. Recently, our students participated in a Black Ash basket making workshop led by knowledge keeper Rodney Bear in partnership with United Spirit Nature Network (USNN). Students had the opportunity to learn traditional techniques — from preparing ash splints to weaving the basket base — while gaining a deeper understanding of the cultural teachings behind the craft.

Moments like these remind us that education at NBICC is not only about classroom learning — it is also about honouring traditions, sharing knowledge, and keeping our cultures strong for future generations.

Woliwon to Rodney Bear and USNN for sharing their knowledge and helping us continue this important tradition.

03/10/2026

🍁🌲 Two unforgettable October field days at Mactaquac Provincial Park (NB Parks/Parcs N.-B., Parc Mactaquac Park)

Over two incredible days, 100 students stepped into the forest as young scientists as part of our Nature Through Our Senses program.

They became tree detectives, measured canopy shade with a little “forest math,” explored fungi and microhabitats, and even wrote their own tar spot fungus song along the way.

This is what outdoor learning can look like: curiosity, discovery, and stewardship growing together in the forest.

Want your class to experience a day like this?
📩 Get in touch with us: [email protected]

Learn more about our reflection here:
https://usnn.ca/reflections/nature-appreciation-field-learning-days-at-mactaquac-provincial-park/

03/09/2026

⚡🌿 Exciting news for USNN!
United Spirit Nature Network (USNN) has been included in a recent funding announcement from Natural Resources Canada supporting clean transportation and energy initiatives across Canada.

USNN will receive $120,000 to develop culturally relevant education and training that increases public confidence in clean fuel technologies among rural and underserved communities in New Brunswick.

📚 This project will help make clean energy information more accessible while supporting informed, community-based conversations about sustainable energy solutions.

🔗 Learn more: https://usnn.ca/news-release/usnn-receives-federal-funding-to-support-clean-fuel-education-in-new-brunswick/

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+12265056447

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https://usnn.ca/

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