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sommerlanding · 1 year

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Another from Brokenhead Wetlands Interpretive Trail, one of my favourite places

#wetlands #brokenhead wetlands #manitoba #nature photography #hiking #trees #fall #autumn #orange #canada #dreamerlaura #sommerlanding

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michaelscorr · 3 years

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Brokenhead Wetland Trail is a 1.7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Manitoba, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, running, and nature trips and is best used from May until October. #alltrails #trails #manitoba #explore #canada #explorepage #fuji #stayandwander #themodernoutdoorsman #fujifilm #exploremanitoba #travelphotography #photography #photographer #mood #interlake #travelgram #moodygrams #raw_moody #tree_captures #ourlonelyplanet #outdoortones #earthoutdoors (at Brokenhead Wetlands Interprative trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU5CUIng-CY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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cesenvs3000f21 · 3 years

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My ideal role as a nature interpreter

I wanted to share with you my ideal role of a nature interpreter. There are so many ways that nature can be interpreted which is something so unique and personal to everyone. Everyone sees nature through a different lens and perspective and its our role as interpreters to encourage others to find their own viewpoints and explore nature in a way that is meaningful to them.

If I think about my ideal role as nature interpreter, I think of myself on a beautiful trail complete with a winding boardwalk usually surrounded by wetland plants and water. I love boardwalks in parks and natural areas because they allow people to explore places that usually would be hard to get to. You can walk on water over a boardwalk and explore the amazing diversity of life that lives in wetlands. Plus, when they are built right boardwalks make nature more accessible to people who can’t navigate rough or uneven terrain.

In my ideal role I would be able to tell everyone of all ages about the amazing diversity of life that wetlands home and the many services they provide for humans and the environment. Wetlands are home to cool plants, migrating waterfowl, unique insects, and other amazing wildlife. I love that almost everyone who is interested in nature can find something they like in wetlands. Wetlands are a beautiful interplay of land, water, wildlife, insects and plants and they work in harmony to provide so many valuable services like flood protection, water purification, and recreation. I would love to one day be able to take people on guided tours through wetlands and be able to share all the fun facts and identify all the organisms that live in wetlands. I also want so many people to know how important they are. People can see the biodiversity of wetland through their eyes, they can hear the sounds of nature and they can feel the water, which is another reason why wetlands can be a awesome learning environment.

Wetlands are dynamic and ever changing, you can’t get bored visiting the same wetland every day. Each time you visit you will probably find a new plant sprouting, a new duck taking a bath or looking for food, or notice a new frog hopping around. That is part of the reason wetlands are so exciting. People of all ages can visit and learn something new, especially with the help of a nature interpreter!

When I think of my ideal nature interpreter role, I think of all kinds of wetlands in all kinds of places, but one place stands out to me. That place is the prairie pothole region. The prairie pothole region is a result of the last glaciation, when big glaciers were retreating they left thousands and thousands of small indents in the landscape. The indents filled with water and became beautiful functioning wetlands in my home province of Manitoba. I am partial to this region because not only did I grow up there, but it was also my experience working in wetlands in Manitoba that brought me to my great love of nature I have today.

The skills needed to be a nature interpreter depends on everyone’s individual styles. For my ideal role, I think you would need to be creative, enthusiastic, and be willing to learn. To be engaging to a wide audience from children to adults you need be able to think of new and exciting ways to talk to them and share information about wetlands. Creativity is so important in every field, especially nature interpretation because when things change or go wrong you need to be able to think of new and exciting solutions. One characteristic that is absolutely required is enthusiasm, if you are not passionate about what you are sharing people will know and not be interested. Whenever I watch a cool talk or join someone on a hike I love seeing just how enthusiastic they are to share their knowledge and I am even more interested. Lastly, you need to be willing to learn. Technical skills like plant identification and wildlife identification can be learned with experience if you are willing. You can check out a library book on the types of waterfowl and just get out there and start trying. You can use apps like iNaturalist to crowdsource some of your plant identification and get more and more comfortable as you get more experience. The most important fact remains is that you must be willing to try new things and learn.

Here is a photo of one of my favorite wetlands, the brokenhead intrepetive trail which is filled with trees, rare orchids and pitcher plants. Every time I have been the trail has looked completely different as the seasons change and time moves on.

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hebblog · 3 years

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Took a day off w/ @medvsaa (at Brokenhead Wetlands Interprative trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUyt2HyAjMZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Male Blackburnian Warblers (Setophaga fusca) are like little flames in a dark, wet cedar forest. —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWbsiYh0ig/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=e67mjkr15nyw

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charlesshilliday · 5 years

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Brokenhead Wetland (2019)

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sommerlanding · 1 year

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at the end of the Brokenhead Wetlands Interpretive Trail in Manitoba

#manitoba #forest #hiking #trail #outdoors #trees #woods #nature photography #dreamerlaura #sommerlanding

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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The eerie silence in that boreal bog was broken by the cacophonous calls of a pair of Trumpeter Swans. —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpO7bctB4sA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qugdq0glfyxo

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Black-throated Green Warbler —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZO9EEhUKu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15bfwmnkl90ug

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Black-throated Green Warblers only breed in old coniferous and mixed forests. Like many warblers they feed by gleaming and hawking insects from around them. —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpRiDVohgHe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mj3z1g54fsmq

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Because they live in such nutrient poor soil, Sundews father nutrients from elsewhere. Each frond on a sundew is covered in sticky bulbs, which trap insects. Once an insect has been captured, the sundew curls its lead around it and digests its meal. —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpeZVObB3lw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uqo6klv7idsp

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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A well camouflaged LeConte’s Sparrow (Ammodramus leconteii) singing away in the big grasses. —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUOy6RBOTA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tj4f8ntwr46r

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapilla) —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetlands Interprative trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnoGMVXH0ip/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ft3picqdqkk4

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetlands Interprative trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnlejsBHver/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pwh4ur5seio7

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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Pitcher Plants also live in poor souls and eat insects to get nutrients. These plants have a basin which fills with water. The rim of the pitcher is covered in sweet nectar. When an insect comes to eat the nectar, it falls in the pitcher and drowns! —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpgt_fyh9BL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mtcckn9no3vf

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manitobawildlife · 6 years

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🔥 —————————————— #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #exploremb #explorecanada #birds #birding #yourmanitoba #backwoodsmb #mammals #reptiles #insects #hiking #photography #animals #nature #wildlife #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #thebirdingsquad #becausecanada #animalfanatics #nature_sultans #bestnatureshots #eye_for_earth #addictedto_nature #spring #winter #summer #fall (at Brokenhead Wetland Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpby6pgBAJP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w6lhwx52zv4j

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