Summer is such a wonderful time in New Brunswick– warm weather and longer days mean more afternoons drifting down the St. John River with friends, paddling up the Musquash with your kids, weekends at your favorite beach, backyard BBQs and much more. It’s easy to see why Canadians sometimes forget to support their favorite causes […]
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Celebrate Canadian Environmental Week (June 5-11) by joining us for our upcoming workshops on creating pollinator-friendly gardens and habitats. Learn about our local pollinators and how you can provide them with the food they need and create important habitat for them. We will be hosting two workshops in June. Each workshop will include information about
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The federal government wants to know what you think about Marine Protected Areas. The Government of Canada is taking the next step toward fulfilling its international commitment to protect five per cent of Canada’s marine and coastal areas by 2017, and up to 10 percent by 2020, by establishing a new series of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). With the
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The Government of New Brunswick recently announced it is investing more than $20 million this year in energy retrofits and renewable energy initiatives in public buildings. This latest investment represents a roughly $7 million increase over the $13.4 million and $13.3 million invested in 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Conservation Council is pleased to see the government
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As part of the federal government’s Canada 150 celebrations this year, Members of Parliament from coast to coast are awarding 20 limited edition Sesquicentennial Pins to local community members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to their communities. Always happy to support local festivities and initiatives, the Conservation Council’s Lois Corbett is honoured by
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The Conservation Council has submitted comments on NB Power’s 2017 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). Following input from experts and the public, NB Power’s IRP will explore new ways to lower electricity bills, describe the role NB Power and its customers will play in responding to climate change, and ensure at least 40 per cent of the utility’s electricity comes from renewable
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In this edition of EcoNews, we invite you to join us in congratulating our Fundy Baykeeper, Matt Abbott, who last night was awarded the Atlantic Salmon Federation’s top honour. We also have the latest news on Parlee Beach pollution, our first take on a ground-breaking report on the future of our national energy regulator, a
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Do you have a SEED voucher for the summer? Are you looking for a fun placement? The Conservation Council is now hiring summer students! We’re looking for young people who are interested in engaging with the public, informing New Brunswickers about our work, blogging about events and workshops, helping out with the pollinator garden at Conserver House,
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The Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism award for outstanding reporting is presented annually to recognize and promote in-depth and thoughtful coverage of environmental issues in New Brunswick. By recognizing the best environmental reporting, this award seeks to inspire journalists in all media and to showcase reporting that best addresses important environmental issues in New Brunswick. We
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[vc_row 0=””][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text 0=”” css=”.vc_custom_1494861993793{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: -30px !important;}”]Conservation Council Executive Director Lois Corbett spoke with the Canadian Press last week about New Brunswick’s ongoing efforts to address water contamination at Parlee Beach.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7334″ img_size=”300 x 200″ style=”vc_box_border_circle”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1494858624365{margin-top: -30px !important;}”][vc_column_text]In the May 12 article, both Corbett and Remi Donelle, manager of the Shediac Bay Watershed Association,
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