Bras d'Or Biosphere

The Bras d'Or Lake, located in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is Canada's 16th UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve. The designation was awarded June 29, 2011.

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Oh my goodness! Thank you Tim LaBorie for this wonderful musical contribution to #BrasdOrWatch! Hope you can all "Come out to the watch" in 2020! https://t.co/37npjGLVGZ @CCUNESCO @UNESCO_MAB

[Information Morning @InfoMorningCB]

Ice Wall: 2020 Edition

From listener Sandy Haley: "I took these shots [Monday] morning on the sandbar right in front of my place in Big Pond. As you can see the Irish Cove Ice wall this year moved down the shore a bit to Big Pond."

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Any Boxing Day plans? You can join David Harris bright and early for the Big Pond/Eskasoni Christmas Bird Count on Thursday, December 26th! @NSBirdSociety https://t.co/LuQRbTHHBQ

[UNESCO Biodiversity @UNESCO_MAB]

During #COP25, #UNESCO launched YoU-CAN.

Under the motto ‘Changing Minds, Not the Climate’, YoU-CAN reinforces youth led #climateaction by supporting youth and existing youth networks and by creating bridges among them.

+info: https://t.co/5SlzS5djkO

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Eugene Simon, left, and his son Evan Simon have found another sunfish washed on the shores of the Bras d'Or Lake https://t.co/Wvm473jvBy @capebretonpost #BrasdOrWatch

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@Celtic_Colours @SkiBenEoin Due to potential heavy rains on Saturday, this event has been moved to Sunday, October 13th!

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It's that time of year again when the leaves change colour and @Celtic_Colours International Festival begins! Celebrate both with this exciting opportunity, and check out https://t.co/ugep4FgEF9 for more events happening in the biosphere! @SkiBenEoin

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Great video by @SailingUma featuring their sailing experience through the Bras d'Or last August! Glad you had some great weather!
https://t.co/i5jYgwCSUt

[Nature @PBSNature]

Wondering how your citizen science contributions have added up? Take a look. @Team_eBird @audubonsociety @inaturalist @SciStarter

[Rebecca Hurwitz @Hurwitz_Rebecca]

It is an exciting day for Tla-o-qui-aht and Ahousaht! 🙌🙌 A big step forward for biodiversity conservation in @claybiotrust #ourbiosphere. Congrats to the Indigenous Nations and @NatureCanada

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@rodberesford70 @VerschurenCtr Great example of research/education collaboration!

[Cape Breton Post @capebretonpost]

Fish a big hit at annual Bras d’Or Watch activities in Cape Breton | Cape Breton Post https://t.co/bPixjct6o4

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Due to forecasted thundershowers and high winds, #BrasdOrWatch2019 has been moved to Sunday, July 14-- same times, same locations, same #CitizenScience! https://t.co/wkdFatiSO3

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Join us this weekend for our annual #citizenscience event! #BrasdOrWatch2019 is being held in 5 locations-- check our Facebook page for details on how you can help scientists collect data on our amazing ecosystem. Events start at 10am! @ACAPCB https://t.co/wkdFatiSO3

[ACAP Cape Breton @ACAPCB]

Bras d'Or Watch 2019! Explore the Bras d'Or on July 13th at your fave locations!

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Now, time to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day! @BiosphereCanada @BrasdOrCEPI @cbuniversity #CBRAforum2019

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That's a wrap! Thanks to everyone who participated in the @BiosphereCanada #ClimateChangeAdaptation forum-- stay tuned for the final reports! @BrasdOrCEPI @UNESCO_MAB #CBRAforum2019

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Participants of the @BiosphereCanada #ClimateChangeAdaptation forum are going home with these beautiful totes from Mi'kmaq artist Loretta Gould @Loretta04550704 https://t.co/9uJlybG5t3 #CBRAforum2019 @UINR @BrasdOrCEPI

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Our Perspectives from Knowledge Holders panel also has our own @rodberesford70 and Joe Googoo, with Jennifer Dingman from @fundybiosphere and Brian Ilnicki from @BHIBiosphere sharing insights on #ClimateChangeAdaptation #CBRAforum2019 @BiosphereCanada

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@Hurwitz_Rebecca @BiosphereCanada @BrasdOrCEPI @UNESCO_MAB We hope you enjoy your stay on the island, there is so much to experience! @TourismCB

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Happening now! @BiosphereCanada #ClimateChangeAdaptation forum held in Unama'ki #CapeBreton @BrasdOrCEPI @UNESCO_MAB #CBRAforum2019