In this forest update, a heads up on how to mobilize for our forest in New Brunswick, analysis of Nova Scotia’s move towards FSC certification of its forest and news of trade action being taken against Irving Paper and other companies for putting cheap wood on the U.S. market. If in Fredericton, hope to see […]
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FREDERICTON — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick has applied to be an intervenor in the National Energy Board’s review of the proposed Energy East oil pipeline. It is one of nearly 1,000 groups and individuals to apply to participate in the review of TransCanada Corporation’s proposal to build a 4,600-kilometre oil pipeline from the
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What bird in our forest sings a song that sounds like “Hey, free beer?” What tree’s tea was used to treat scurvy? What company controls most of our public forest? Save your answers for TREEvia, a special night of fundraising for the Conservation Council on Wednesday, March 11! Round up a team and enjoy a
FREDERICTON — A ground-breaking partnership between government agencies, recreational groups and environmental NGOs in New Brunswick has received a national award for helping people connect with nature and the outdoors. The groups responsible for ExploreEcoNB, an innovative mobile-mapping application, were presented with the Connected to the Community Award from the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CTWA)
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We have good news to warm you this frigid January morning! The Nature Trust’s application for a leasing agreement with the City of Fredericton to co-manage the Ferris Street forest and wetland surrounding the Sunset berry fields has been accepted by Fredericton City Council. The agreement aims to ensure that this special area of Fredericton
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(Voir ce message en français) (Fredericton, N.B.) — The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is commending the provincial government for releasing the details of the forestry agreements signed last year by the previous government. “We’re pleased this government has cast some transparency and light on deals New Brunswickers should know about,” says Lois Corbett, Executive
Can you feel that tide shifting? Big news from the folks at Clean Energy Canada this week: a new report shows that Canada has more people working in the green energy sector than it does in the tar sands. Let’s take a moment to reflect on that. Jobs in clean energy and energy efficiency have
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Think back to the highlights of your childhood. Did they include the joys of jumping into giant leaf piles? The satisfying ‘plonk’ of a rock heaved into a pond? The wonder of a delicate chickadee feeding from your hand, or the excitement of discovering a salamander under an old log? For many of us, these
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Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, comments on Premier Brian Gallant’s election platform promises in an article published Oct. 7, 2014 by CBC New Brunswick. Corbett says she anticipates the timely release of details pertaining to the forestry deal signed by Premier David Alward’s Progressive Conservation government. She also expresses
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Lois Corbett, Executive Director of the Conservation Council of New Brunswick, speaks to Global News’ Laura Brown about promises Liberal Leader and incoming Premier Brian Gallant made regarding Crown Forest management during the 2014 election campaign. In his campaign platform, Gallant pledged “immediately moving to evaluate options under the current forestry plan and release all
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