Community – CCNB

Mindfulness & Moss

Kyle Reid — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:48:18 +0000

Mindfulness and Moss: Creating Lasting Connections with Nature Date: Nov. 9, 2024 Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Conserver House, 180 St. John St., Fredericton, N.B. Language: English Registration Limit: 15 participantsMindfulness and Moss: Creating Lasting Relationships with Nature is a community-engaged art project led by the Conservation Council of New Brunswick that creatively responds to…

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‘Switch on Hope’ Energy Poverty Campaign – Launch Event

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 20:16:13 +0000

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Carleton Community Centre in Saint John on Saturday, Feb. 24. Experience the highly anticipated debut of two music videos with songs created by local youth with help from local musician Matthew Elliott, also known as STEPHEN HERO and David R. Elliott.

Hope & Resistance – Concert, Feb 2024

Kyle Reid — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:06:07 +0000

A lineup of incredibly talented musicians gathered on Feb. 9 for the Hope & Resistance Concert, including Juno Award-winning artist Julie Doiron, Montreal’s Pink Snail, and local high school band POSH.About 70 attendees were immersed in the captivating melodies and performances. Throughout the venue, Shoshanna Wingate’s thought-provoking Harm to Harmony project sparked deep conversations and…

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Voices of Tomorrow – Art Exhibition, Feb 2024

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:43:17 +0000

Mark your calendars for the grand opening of our “Voices of Tomorrow” Exhibition on Feb. 3— a multi-generational art journey organized by Riverview-based painter Ji Hyang.

Branch Out and Weave for Climate Change: A Creative Journey

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:48:38 +0000

We invite you to immerse yourself in the exciting event, “Branch Out and Weave for Climate Change,” proudly presented by our Community Engaged Artist in Residence and Mentorship Program, From Harm to Harmony.Renowned artist Karen LeBlanc will be your guide on this hands-on exploration of branch weaving, where you’ll uncover techniques that transform nature’s elements into expressive works of art.

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Outdoor Learning Needs To Be Integrated Into All New Brunswick Schools

Nadine Ives — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:12:00 +0000

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Learning Outside project’s mission is to encourage and support teachers in taking their students and curriculum outside to enjoy all the well-documented benefits of outdoor learning. We want outdoor learning to be integrated into the day-to-day school experience of all New Brunswick’s students and teachers.Thus, we are excited to support the New…

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Bringing nature into online learning

Corey Robichaud — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:04:34 +0000

The Great Minds Think Outside team includes outdoor/nature educators from a wide range of organisations and backgrounds. We deliver hands-on, outdoor, professional learning sessions for teachers on their own school grounds. To keep reaching teachers during the pandemic, we’ve adapted our sessions and created a virtual session. We have found these activities work well virtually, as well as in…

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Get our bestselling Great Trees of New Brunswick book today!

Corey Robichaud — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This book is a must-have for woods-loving New Brunswickers who enjoy getting out and about.Bestselling authors Tracy Glynn and David Palmer offer heartfelt stories from New Brunswickers who share a deep appreciation for nature while serving up the definitive field guide for native tree species in our province, fun tree trivia questions, and information on how our changing climate will affect the…

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Call for Nominations – 5th Annual Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award

Corey Robichaud — Mon, 25 May 2020 15:15:36 +0000

It’s that time of the year again! The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to announce nominations are open for our 5th annual Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award, presented annually in recognition of 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…

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Reading and artist talk: New Brunswick author invites you to tackle eco-anxiety with a poetic odyssey on the Bay of Fundy

Corey Robichaud — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 20:13:44 +0000

While the world struggles to come to terms with the growing problem of “ecological grief” in the face of the climate crisis – whether it’s the mind-numbing fear of crop-killing droughts, black-outs caused by ice storms, or the slow realization that the wildlife you knew as a child might disappear before your very eyes – this New Brunswick theater artist turned author has spent the last few years…

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