More than two dozen organizations and hundreds of New Brunswickers have signed on to the letter in support of a #BetterThanNormal recovery in New Brunswick. Add your name here!
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The world has changed in extraordinary ways over the last few weeks. And with it, nearly every aspect of our lives. There is uncertainty. We are worried, anxious, at times afraid. But in the midst of the unprecedented upheaval caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are also seeing the best of our shared humanity.
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In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you resources to help us all get through this extraordinary time. We share a great presentation from our Dr. Louise Comeau on how we can support each other and advance the important grassroots movements in New Brunswick amid the COVID-19 pandemic; our Executive Director offers some tips that
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Well, these certainly are interesting times. I’m glad it’s warming up, so my old house — now home office — is a bit more comfortable. But I’m certainly using more electricity than usual. Our families and friends are all dealing with significant concerns right now, including health, financial, and our emotional well-being during this unprecedented
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It’s World Water Day in a changed world. I don’t know about you, but the last few days, I’ve found myself thumbing through months- and years-old photo albums on my phone and scattered across harddrives, scouring for welcome distractions through good memories. Two things are strikingly clear: that doing this helps, a lot, to relieve
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Message from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick team [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To our members, supporters, partners and friends, across New Brunswick and the world: I hope you and your loved ones are well. We are sharing with you our efforts to “flatten the curve” and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 here in New Brunswick. Following
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Conference to be held Nov. 12-14, 2020 at St. Thomas University, Fredericton In 2019, the Conservation Council of New Brunswick (CCNB) turned 50 years old. Its founding, along with Pollution Probe in Toronto and SPEC in Vancouver, signaled the beginning of the modern environmental movement in Canada and New Brunswick. CCNB’s 50th anniversary sparked a
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Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, says a comprehensive new study from Natural Resources Canada should be a wake-up call to the provincial government that the way we manage our forest needs to change, and fast. The peer-reviewed study, led by Fredericton-based forest ecologist Anthony Taylor, found that climate change and global heating is likely to
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Beaver. Blue heron. Marten. Toad. Every mom and dad in New Brunswick has a story about that magical moment their child saw one of these awe-inspiring creatures in the wild for the first time. Often, though, it’s easy to forget about the leading character that makes these special encounters possible: our wetlands.
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Citizens in New Brunswick have an opportunity next month to have their say on glyphosate use in the Crown forest. The standing committee on climate change and environmental stewardship, which is studying the use of herbicides and pesticides in N.B., is inviting citizens, organizations, subject-matter experts and stakeholders to present on glyphosate use during public
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