In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you a great story about conservation in action from the Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy; we give you our reaction to and analysis of the long-awaited New Brunswick water protection strategy, and then our less enthusiastic response to a largely flat-footed climate change bill in N.B.; we […]
EcoNews — Smart stewardship, help for whales, and a big ‘thank you!’ Read More »
So, we have a Climate Change Act for New Brunswick — something your Conservation Council has said we’ve needed for years. Is it exactly what we had in mind (or even close)? No. But let’s start with the good. The new bill, introduced in the Legislature today, does three very important, smart things: It increases transparency in
Breaking EcoNews — N.B.’s Climate Change Act Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the story of the ‘#PepsiLobster’ caught off Grand Manan and what our Fundy Baykeeper says it means about the state of coastal waters in NB and abroad; we make it easy for you to spread the true spirit of the holiday season with special CCNB Gift Memberships;
EcoNews – The curious claw of #PepsiLobster Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we make it easy for you to have your say on a strong, comprehensive water protection strategy for New Brunswick just before the upcoming deadline for public comments; we share an interview with a retired government research scientist who is raising concern about the long term health risks of glyphosate,
EcoNews — Strong water protection & a glyphosate-free forest Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you the latest number of New Brunswickers calling for an end to the spraying of glyphosate-based herbicides in our forest (teaser: it’s a big number); our Tracy Glynn talks to reporters about the need for modern forest management in the face of climate change; we bring you news
EcoNews – Protecting water, petitions, wind power, & open-pit pollution Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we look at Irving Pulp and Paper’s intention to argue that pollution charges laid against it by the federal government last year are unconstitutional (sorry, come again?); we breathe a sigh of relief and look with hope toward a smarter low-carbon economy with the cancellation of TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline;
EcoNews – Pulp mill pollution, pipelines, and water policy Read More »
Could it get any busier in September? This edition of EcoNews is all about fantastic events to fill up your fall. Check out all of our great 5 Days for the Forest festival activities coming up next week to showcase and celebrate New Brunswick’s diverse mixed-wood Acadian forest, including our marquis OMISTA Chews & Brews
EcoNews — Fantastic events to fill up your fall Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we show you which communities’ drinking water supply zones are being sprayed with glyphosate-based herbicides; bring you an update on Petitcodiac residents’ quest to end the controversial spraying in their region; give you a rundown of Cooke Aquaculture’s recent massive salmon farm failure; bring you our reaction to the latest
September EcoNews: All about spray, schools and salmon Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we show you where our forest is being sprayed this summer with a breakdown of herbicide spray hotspots near popular N.B. lakes and which forestry companies are doing the most spraying; we make it easy for you to join New Brunswickers who have already written their MLA this week to
EcoNews — Where our forest is being sprayed this summer Read More »
In this edition of EcoNews, we bring you our primer on blue-green algae after the Department of Health issued an advisory for Nashwaak Lake earlier this week; we update you on the latest news regarding the tragic deaths of north Atlantic right whales off the waters of N.B.; share encouraging news about a community in
EcoNews — What you need to know about blue-green algae this summer Read More »
118874841RR0001
180 St. John Street
Fredericton, N.B., E3B 4A9
Tel: 506.458.8747
info@conservationcouncil.ca
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
© Conservation Council of New Brunswick 2025