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Wildlife Week

We’re wild about Newfoundland and Labrador’s wildlife and habitat; so much so, we dedicate an entire week every year to celebrate it with you.

National Wildlife Week (NWW) is a program of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, sponsored in partnership with provincial and territorial governments, the Canadian Museum of Nature, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada, and Scouts Canada.

Proclaimed by an act of Parliament in 1947, NWW is observed annually during the week of April 10, the birthday of Jack Miner, one of the founders of Canada’s conservation movement.

In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Wildlife Division celebrates NWW by inviting the public to share in our love of Newfoundland and Labrador’s wildlife and special places. We work with Salmonier Nature Park to organize outreach activities in the province’s schools, and welcome visitors to a series of talks highlighting the range of research and conservation initiatives underway in our province.
 

National Wildlife Week Events
April 10-16, 2011

Western Newfoundland:

Join Wildlife Division staff at the Corner Brook Plaza (Sears entrance).Visit our display, talk to Wildlife Division staff, and learn about wildlife management in Newfoundland and Labrador. There will be lots of fun activities for kids and prizes to be won.

Tue, April 12: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wed, April 13: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Thurs, April 14: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Listen to K-ROCK’s Morning Show during National Wildlife Week for Wildlife Trivia and the chance to win great prizes!

Be a Biologist for a Day! (Note: This contest is limited to students from Western School District)

Biologist for a Day Poster Contest (K-6)
Newfoundland and Labrador has a lot of forests full of wild plants and animals. Some people like to fish, hunt and trap others enjoy picking berries, taking pictures or just going for a hike. Draw a picture of what you love to do when you get out in the woods. The winner will become “Biologist for a Day” at the Wildlife Division learning about the life of a biologist and traveling the country side via helicopter in search of wildlife. Prizes will also be awarded for second and third place in the contest. Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Biologist for a Day Essay Contest: (Grades 7-12)
Newfoundland and Labrador has an abundance of wildlife and wild places for people to enjoy. The management of these resources depends on the contributions of people involved in a variety of outdoor activities, from hunting, trapping and fishing to berry picking, bird watching and hiking. In 500 words or less, describe how you are involved in outdoor pursuits, what the benefits of wildlife and wild places are to you, why learning about wildlife is important, and how you could get others, including your friends and family, involved.

The winner will become “Biologist for a Day” at the Wildlife Division learning about the life of a biologist and traveling the country side via helicopter in search of wildlife. Prizes will also be awarded for second and third place in the contest. Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Eastern Newfoundland:

Celebrate National Wildlife Week at Salmonier Nature Park and meet your “Wild Neighbours of the Forest.”

Sunday, April 10:
Join Wildlife Division staff for a “wild” time by participating in one of these fantastic workshops:

- Species at Risk (see a live peregrine falcon up close)
- Trees, Shrubs and Plants of Newfoundland and Their Medicinal Uses
- Coyotes in Newfoundland
- Wildlife Rehabilitation (get the inside story on the animals at Salmonier Nature Park)

Saturday, April 16:
Join Ralph Jarvis, Manager of Salmonier Nature Park, for a Backyard Habitat/Wildlife Watching Workshop. Learn how to turn your backyard into a healthy habitat for wildlife.

Space is limited for all workshops. Participants must pre-register by calling 229-7888 by April 6. As the park is not open to the public, only those registered will be admitted.

Schools Go Wild at the launch of the Robert Bateman “Get to Know” contest!
Local schools visit the park on April 12, 13 and 14 to officially launch and participate in the Robert Bateman art, writing, photo and video contest. Local artist, Elizabeth Dawe, will lead an art workshop before students head out to “Meet their Wild Neighbours of the Forest” and gather ideas for their submissions to the contest. (Schools must be pre-registered).

For more information about National Wildlife Week activities in Newfoundland and Labrador, contact us: