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This past week (May 17-23), more than 29,000 gaspereau moved up the Milltown fishway located at the head-of-tide on the St. Croix River between New Brunswick and Maine — marking the highest count for this seven-day period since 1996. Seeing the spawning run off to such a strong start is a real cause for celebration, as much […]
Big things are happening for a little New Brunswick fish Read More »
The Bay of Fundy is a true natural treasure; home to the largest tides in the world and renowned for its biological diversity that has supported vibrant communities of people and animals for thousands of years — but the Bay is currently facing a number of environmental challenges and the situation is forecast to get
Help celebrate and protect the Bay of Fundy! Read More »
Our Fundy Baykeeper has been awarded the Atlantic Salmon Federation’s highest honour for outstanding contributions to the conservation of Atlantic Canada’s most iconic fish. The T.B. ‘Happy’ Fraser Award has been given since 1975 to an individual or organization that displays a long-term commitment to wild Atlantic salmon conservation on a regional or national level.
Baykeeper win reflects strong tradition of environmental action in our Bay of Fundy Read More »
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,
Conservation Council is now hiring summer students! Read More »
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
Call for Nominations: Beth McLaughlin Environmental Journalism Award Read More »
The City of Bathurst is working with renewable energy company Naveco Power in hopes of building New Brunswick’s first community-owned wind farm. Bathurst city council recently passed a resolution to support Naveco’s bid to construct a 20-megawatt wind project through NB Power’s Locally Owned Renewable Energy Small-Scale (LORESS) program. The plan includes five wind turbines
Bathurst backs Naveco Power wind farm bid Read More »
Earlier this month, we released the first of a two-part series of love letters sent to us from Ardeth Holmes, a talented writer, poet and proud New Brunswicker living in St. Andrews. In her second love letter to New Brunswick’s wonderful waterways, we join Holmes in the backseat of her little VW beetle where she explored
We have good news for all of you data junkies! On April 13, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 2015. The data details GHG pollution trends and emissions reported from industrial sectors across Canada, including mining, oil and gas extraction, energy utilities, manufacturing, etc. The GHG emissions collected
Greenhouse gas emission data released for 2015 Read More »
Municipalities, cooperatives and non-profits have more time to submit a community renewable energy project for consideration in the province’s Locally-Owned Renewable Energy Small Scale Program (LORESS). The Department of Energy and Resource Development extended the deadline for project submissions to June 30 at 3 p.m. The original deadline was April 28. The program, launched in
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National Arbor Day (April 28) and Arbor Day in New Brunswick (May 18) are the perfect opportunities to celebrate the importance of one of our most iconic species of plant life and an irreplaceable part of our ecosystem – the proud and noble tree! We know trees play many crucial roles in our environment. These carbon-capturing
Nominate your Great Tree this Arbor Day Read More »
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