The Johnson's Mills Shorebird Reserve and Interpretive Centre near Dorchester, N.B. (Photo: Submitted/Nature Conservancy of Canada)
Summer may be starting to wind down but there is still lots of time to get out and enjoy nature.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has expanded its network of Nature Destinations to 36 sites.
Three of the sites are in New Brunswick, including the Johnson’s Mills Shorebird Reserve and Interpretive Centre near Dorchester.
Kerry Lee Morris-Cormier, who works at the centre, said it is peak season for them with thousands of semipalmated sandpipers stopping over the shores.
“It’s a great spot for people to come and not only see shorebirds but also to enjoy nature, see the Bay of Fundy, go for a walk,” said Morris-Cormier.
Need last minute long weekend plans? Take in the sunshine at one of NCC's Nature Destinations! Find one near you: https://t.co/b80hY5KcMG #NatureDestinations pic.twitter.com/zmH2Qcx5Rm
— NatureConservancy.ca (@NCC_CNC) August 3, 2019
In a time when technology is becoming more prevalent, the NCC wants to see more people get outdoors, which is one of the goals of this program.
Morris-Cormier said there are many physical and mental health benefits of being active in nature.
“It’s wonderful to go to spots where nature is a priority and there’s very little in terms of development, in terms of buildings, so plants and animals really have a chance to be strong and persevere into the future,” she said.
“It’s healthy for plants and animals but it’s a healthy place for people to visit, as well. When it’s 35 degrees in the cities of Moncton and Halifax, we’ll be a refreshing 25 degrees here on the shore.”
Other Nature Destinations in New Brunswick are the Musquash Estuary near Saint John and the Lincoln Nature Reserve outside Fredericton.
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