Posts marking webinars or events
One of the world’s largest tailing dams is proposed to be constructed in the upper Nashwaak River Valley as part of the proposed Sisson mine operation. With catastrophic mine waste spills on the rise and the fact that the Sisson mine’s permitting process did not adequately examine the possibility of a tailings breach, there is […]
Event: Protecting the Nashwaak from a mine’s tailings Read More »
In 2013, a multicultural group of concerned citizens led by members of the Mi’kmaq Elsipogtog First Nation joined together to stop Texas-based SWN Resources from conducting shale gas seismic testing in Kent County, N.B. Now four years later, we have an indefinite fracking moratorium in place, and the provincial government is working on a new
Free screening of Water Warriors tonight Read More »
You see all those extra seedlings popping up around your garden? Don’t let a good pollinator go to waste! Drop-off any native pollinator plants you can spare at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Center at 139 Water St., St. Andrews, and help support the creation of three new pollinator-friendly gardens for our little ones at
In this edition of EcoNews, our executive director Lois Corbett invites you, in the wake of World Oceans Day, to learn more about what a comprehensive set of coastal protection laws would look like for New Brunswick; we give you a glimpse at what the Mount Polley tailings disaster has to teach us about possible
EcoNews — Protect our shorelines and paddle the Musquash Read More »
As of this morning, St. Andrews-by-the Sea is ranked #2 in the race for top 10 USA Today’s Reader’s Choice nominees for best destination in Canada 2017, challenging larger cities like Montreal and Quebec City, and proving the value of Atlantic Canada’s coastal communities. A round of applause for the St. Andrews locals for making
Summer is such a wonderful time in New Brunswick– warm weather and longer days mean more afternoons drifting down the St. John River with friends, paddling up the Musquash with your kids, weekends at your favorite beach, backyard BBQs and much more. It’s easy to see why Canadians sometimes forget to support their favorite causes
Set It and Forget It this Summer Read More »
Celebrate Canadian Environmental Week (June 5-11) by joining us for our upcoming workshops on creating pollinator-friendly gardens and habitats. Learn about our local pollinators and how you can provide them with the food they need and create important habitat for them. We will be hosting two workshops in June. Each workshop will include information about
Mark your calendars! Upcoming workshops! Read More »
The federal government wants to know what you think about Marine Protected Areas. The Government of Canada is taking the next step toward fulfilling its international commitment to protect five per cent of Canada’s marine and coastal areas by 2017, and up to 10 percent by 2020, by establishing a new series of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). With the
Join us for an Open House on Marine Protected Areas Read More »
As part of the federal government’s Canada 150 celebrations this year, Members of Parliament from coast to coast are awarding 20 limited edition Sesquicentennial Pins to local community members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to their communities. Always happy to support local festivities and initiatives, the Conservation Council’s Lois Corbett is honoured by
Canada 150: Nominate a local environmental champion today! 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 »
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