Interested in reporting your sightings of rare or at risk plant or animal species but not sure how? Visit the AC CDC webpage linked below to learn how you can contribute to their database and support conservation science efforts across Atlantic Canada!
Sightings reported in the AC CDC database are used to help plan development, inform Environmental Impact Assessments, and can contribute to the designation of new protected areas. It is as easy as directly reporting your sightings to AC CDC or adding your iNaturalist observations to an AC CDC project.
One way to participate in conservation efforts is to log your sightings with iNaturalist!
iNaturalist is a community database, where users can record observations, and share and discuss findings with fellow users. It is a great way to build species identification skills, and a fun and effective way to engage in citizen science.
iNaturalist is a helpful resource for scientists and researchers to collect species and ecosystem data – many projects in the Priority Place rely on iNaturalist records to advance their projects. While not every species has a specific sighting hotline or iNaturalist project currently, we encourage everyone to hop on and log their sightings!
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Reporting observations of invasive species helps protect biodiversity and Species at Risk! By reporting invasive species observations, you provide valuable data on invasive species distributions and can help detect when a new invasive species arrives in the province.
If you see an invasive species, please report it to the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council (NBISC). The NBISC is a non-profit environmental organization raising awareness and promoting a coordinated response to the threat of invasive species in New Brunswick. Invasive species sightings can be reported directly to the NBISC website by using the link below.
Working together to conserve Species at Risk in the Wolastoq / Saint John River Priority Place