Breeding Bird Atlas
Date: Oct 21
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Engaging Evening
Known as the seabird capital of North America, Newfoundland’s 29,000 km of coastline provides habitat for more than 35 million seabirds, including the world’s largest colony of Leach’s storm petrels. The island’s interior is home to more than 100 landbird species, and provides important stopover habitat for millions of migrating birds each year.
Having solid baseline data about the distribution and health of bird populations is essential for sound conservation and management decisions: we can’t know what we’re losing (or gaining!) if we don’t know what’s out there. However, that baseline information has been lacking for Newfoundland…until now.
Launched this past summer, the first Newfoundland Breeding Bird Atlas aims to map the distribution and abundance of all bird species breeding on the island. Over the next four years, birdwatchers across Newfoundland have a chance to participate in the largest citizen-science project ever attempted in the province.
Come out to this talk to learn about what makes Newfoundland’s birds special, how breeding bird atlases work and why they’re important, and how you can participate in this exciting project.
Capcity is limited, get your ticket early to secure your spot. You can reserve your ticket online, at the front desk or by calling visitor services at 757-8000.
ASL/English Interpreting Services are available through NLAD by request only to ASLservices@therooms.ca or 709-757-8090. We will do our best to accommodate requests made within two weeks of the scheduled even
Events & Programs
Excited about finding some Newfoundland and Labrador ancestors? This half-day workshop is an introduction to genealogy, with an orientation to the extensive genealogical archival collections at The Rooms. Our expert staff will be your guide through practical resources that you can use to trace your family tree.
This workshop is suitable for all skill levels. Included in the workshop fee are:
- An Introduction to Genealogy Handbook
- A permanent researcher registration number for The Rooms (Value $10)
- Light refreshments (tea, coffee, and a freshly baked muffin from The Rooms Café)
- An orientation tour of the Archives Reference Room
- A Family History Notebook
- Access to key genealogy resources to aid your research
- A voucher for free admission to The Rooms for a return visit to see exhibitions
Cost: $75 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Pre-registration is required. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Please note: All ticket sales are final; no refunds will be issued.
For more information on the workshop schedule and content, please contact Carla Watson at carlawatson@therooms.ca.
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.