The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to co-sponsor an upcoming presentation on the history of forestry in New Brunswick, delivered by environmental historians Bill Parenteau and Mark McLaughlin.
Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, will present on the problems with glyphosate spraying and outdated forest management practices when the Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Stewardship meets in June.
Leading environmental organizations in New Brunswick are calling for stronger regulation and enforcement to protect wetlands in the wake of the tragic draining of the Ferris Street Forest and Wetland Nature Preserve in Fredericton.
Amplify our call for new laws and regulations to better protect wetlands! Read More »
With World Water Day (March 22) on the horizon, we share our joint submission to the federal government on what a Canada Water Agency will mean for New Brunswick and the Atlantic region.
The Auditor General of N.B. says she is disappointed her recommendation for a reduction of clearcuts on Crown land has been ignored.
Then and now: What the AG says about forest management in N.B. Read More »
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New Brunswick forestry practices need to change Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the online map, recently released by government and the forestry industry, showing where our Crown forest will be sprayed with glyphosate-based herbicides, and we welcome you to use our letter-writing tool to let your MLA know you want this unnecessary practice to stop; we give you one
EcoNews — Where our forest is being sprayed this summer Read More »
Send your letter calling for an end to herbicide spraying on Crown land.
Where our forest is being sprayed this summer Read More »
Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, is questioning the decision to put the top civil servant responsible for developing forestry and energy policies also in charge of the environmental rules that govern those sectors, and says now is not the time to have fewer people working on critical environmental issues like water protection and climate change.
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick marked Earth Week by calling for an economic recovery plan for New Brunswick that ensures our communities are more secure, safe, healthy and resilient in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Add your voice to our call for a #BetterThanNormal New Brunswick!
Preparing for #BetterThanNormal Read More »
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