Kaleigh Holder – CCNB

Clean water should be top priority

Kaleigh Holder and Hannah Moore — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:53:36 +0000

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Election 2018: Ask candidates at your door..” h2_font_container=”font_size:30″ h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Alegreya%20Sans%20SC%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” color=”white” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” css=”.vc_custom_1536860451113{background-color: #abd68d !important;}”]1. If elected, what will you do to ensure the full implementation of the water protection strategy? 2. How does your party plan to develop and implement a new watershed protection act by 2020?[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Flooding, sewage overflow, blue-green algae and poor […]

Citizens’ coalition calls for new laws to protect water quality of Northumberland Strait

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 18:04:01 +0000

The group SWWAT (Save our Wetlands, Waters and Tourism), which is made up of volunteer residents living along the coast from Shediac to Port Elgin, has released its final report and recommendations on improving coastal protection and restoration in New Brunswick. The final report and eight recommendations are an outcome of SWATT’s April 23, 2018 conference on Coastal Protection and Restoration…

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Want nature protected? Write your MLA today!

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 17:57:18 +0000

Did you know that more than 95% of New Brunswick land is unprotected and vulnerable to activities that could harm wildlife and damage the natural beauty of our province? We need to act now to protect N.B.’s natural areas, and our friends at the Nature Trust of New Brunswick have made it easy for you to send a letter to your provincial Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) asking for action!

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Legislation misses mark on protecting families and communities from worst of climate change impacts in N.B.

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 17:04:09 +0000

FREDERICTON — Lois Corbett, Executive Director, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement about climate change legislation. She is available for comment. “I’m pleased the province has followed the Conservation Council’s advice, and that of the Auditor General, by enshrining climate change targets in law. It is not clear, however, that climate fund the bill sets up will go far…

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Conservation Council’s recommendations for a strong water strategy

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:53:50 +0000

The Conservation Council has submitted comments on the Department of Environment and Local Government’s draft water strategy, A Water Strategy for New Brunswick 2018-2028. Following the release of the draft water strategy, we created a free toolkit and prewritten letter to help the public and supporting groups respond to the government’s call for public comments. As of the November 20 deadline…

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Have your say on a water protection strategy for NB!

Kaleigh Holder — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:00:21 +0000

In 2016, the provincial government announced it would develop a water strategy that would update New Brunswick’s outdated way of protecting water. The draft, A Water Protection Strategy for New Brunswick 2018-2028, has now been released, and the deadline for comments is November 20, 2017. It is up to us to ensure decision makers are aware that a comprehensive water strategy with strong…

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Protect what is close to you, on World Rivers Day

Kaleigh Holder — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:29:03 +0000

To mark this year’s World Rivers Day (Sept. 24), people across the globe are joining together to celebrate our marvelous rivers. Often compared to arteries or highways, rivers are essential to the livelihood of communities. It is no doubt that on its 12th annual Rivers Day, the world has lots to celebrate! Here in New Brunswick, you don’t have to look too far to spot one of our many beautiful…

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Join us at the ‘Green Rights’ Film Screening with Silver Donald Cameron

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:48:51 +0000

Air, water, food – these are the sources of life. Without them, we die. And in most nations –more than 180 nations, in fact – citizens are legally entitled to these essential elements of life. But not in Canada or the United States. You are invited to join us and special guest, author, filmmaker and former CBC journalist Silver Donald Cameron as he shows his award-winning documentary…

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Climate change has no borders: Conservation Council attends 24th CEC meeting

Jimy Beltran and Kaleigh Holder — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 14:53:18 +0000

On June 26, the Conservation Council’s Executive Director, Lois Corbett took a trip to Charlottetown, P.E.I., with Freshwater Intern Kaleigh Holder and Summer Student Coordinator Jimy Beltran, to attend the 24th Council Session of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). What is the CEC? Formed in 1994, the CEC’s objective is to work with Canada, Mexico, and the United States to…

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Swim Guide launches third version of water quality app

Kaleigh Holder — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 18:46:55 +0000

(FREDERICTON) — Getting ready for beach time in New Brunswick? Before you go, download the brand-new version of the Swim Guide app. With over a million users worldwide, the popular (and free!) application gives beachgoers access to the latest water quality monitoring results for their favourite beaches, along with descriptions, photos, and directions. New in 2017 The 2017 update means Swim…

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