Nature is the foundation of our existence, and it is our responsibility to protect and preserve it for future generations. To this end, the federal government is taking significant strides towards this goal by developing the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, and they need your input. This strategy will shape the path Canada takes to halt and […]
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In the past week (May 10-16), more than 83,736 alewife (also known as gaspereu) moved up the Milltown fishway located at the head-of-tide on the Skutik (St. Croix River) between New Brunswick and Maine. The Skutik and its watershed are at the heart of Peskotomuhkati Territory. Seeing the spawning run off to such a strong start is
Alewife are running up the Milltown Dam fishway for the last time! Read More »
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is thrilled to announce the arrival of three new artists in residence for its “From Harm to Harmony, Community Engaged Artist in Residence and Mentorship Program.” The program aims to foster community engagement in environmental advocacy through art, and we are excited to welcome Stephen Hero, Shoshanna Wingate, and Mario Doiron to the program.
Commentary | Elizabeth Gresh “School bus!” my daughters exclaim as they spot the big yellow bus pull up to the curb. I can’t help but smile as we see the doors open and children, just a few years older than my own, climb aboard. The days when it was my turn to sit with friends
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In this edition of EcoNews, we are excited to introduce new artists to our Harm to Harmony artist-in-residence and mentorship program; advocate for strong, clean electricity regulations; raise awareness about the risks of shale gas exploration; call for a transition to electric school buses; share tips for attracting hummingbirds; and celebrate a major milestone in the restoration the Schoodic River.
EcoNews – Clean Electricity Regulations, Fracking Flashbacks, and Replacing Diesel Buses Read More »
We’re thrilled to announce the newest additions to our Community-Engaged Artist-in-Residence and Mentorship Program: Stephen Hero, a hip hop artist from Saint John, Shoshanna Wingate, a poet from Sackville, and Mario Dorion, a painter from Kent.
On May 27, an extraordinary event will take place in Maine, hosted by the Schoodic Riverkeepers: the Schoodic River Alewife Run. This family-friendly relay run is open to all ages and starts from the Sipayik Passamaquoddy Community and ends in Forest City, tracing the very path that alewife take upriver.
Celebrating the Alewife’s journey: The Schoodic River Alewife Run Read More »
Traditional territory of the Wabanaki Peoples/Fredericton — Yesterday, a solidarity statement was sent to every MLA in New Brunswick, calling for the government to immediately halt its drive to bring a shale gas industry to the province. The statement, from the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, the Sierra Club Atlantic Region, and the New Brunswick Anti-Shale Gas Alliance (NBASGA), was
As New Brunswick hosts forest ministers from across the country in St. Andrews this week, conservation groups are calling on the provincial government to step into its leadership role.
Even small increases in air and water pollution levels could raise the risk of developing dementia, finds a recent study conducted by Harvard Medical School. “The study is the most comprehensive look yet at the link between the neurological condition and exposure to PM2.5 — fine particles that are 2.5 microns wide or less released
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