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Volunteer Training Day - Boars Head Nature Preserve

  • Boars Head Nature Preserve 77 Ragged Point Road Saint John, NB, E2K 5B5 Canada (map)

Location: Boars Head Nature Preserve 

Parking/Meeting Location: Meet us at the École Samuel-de-Champlain parking lot at 10 a.m., rain or shine, for a day of stewarding and enjoying nature! 

Click here for coordinates of the parking lot 

Date: April 25, 2026. Rain or shine!

Time: 10 A.M. – 3 P.M. 

Description: This volunteer training day is for anyone interested in independent field-based volunteering with the Nature Trust of New Brunswick. Our team will teach you how to use the Landscape Conservation app, which is an essential tool in stewarding our nature preserves, as well as trail maintenance procedures and water quality monitoring. After attending a volunteer training day, you will be equipped to volunteer independently and perform trail maintenance and general monitoring on our nature preserves! 

Boars Head Nature Preserve consists of a trail among spruce forests, streams, estuarine shorelines, and more! 

What to Expect: 

  • Hands-on learning opportunities 

  • Insights from seasoned experts 

  • Networking with fellow nature enthusiasts 

  • Opportunities to engage in meaningful stewardship activities 

What to Bring:  

  • Weather-appropriate clothing, long pants, and hiking shoes/comfortable footwear 

  • Daypack 

  • Lunch, snacks, and water 

  • Sunscreen and bug spray 

  • Smartphone or tablet with Landscape Mobile App installed (Landscape Mobile App Training Video

  • Optional: loppers, saw, drill 

Please note: The terrain at our nature preserves is often uneven and we may be working in areas that are off-trail and un-maintained. The terrain can be steep, and the trails are in the forest, meaning that rocks and tree roots are often underfoot.