Check out Charles Thériault’s new video. The power that an intense look and intelligent rhymes can have is truly impressive! The arts sure have their role to play in the environmental movement. Thanks to Charles Thériault for this interesting perspective on forest issues. Click here to watch the video.

Are you interested in helping the public understand nature conservation issues?

Do you want to have a job where you make a difference for nature?

Position Type:This is a full-time term position for six months, with the potential to become permanent depending on funding

Salary range: $17/hr – $19/hr to start, depending on qualifications

Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick (remote work negotiable within New Brunswick)

Deadline:  June 19, 2023 (we will be reviewing applications and setting interviews as they come in, so please apply early)

Start Date:late June, or as soon as can be arranged

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CPAWS NB is New Brunswick’s Voice for Wilderness
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society – New Brunswick Chapter (CPAWS NB) is the provincial branch of a national conservation organization. For over 19 years, we have worked to advocate for the wilderness that New Brunswickers love, and the natural areas we all need. Our mission is to conserve the land, water and wildlife of New Brunswick for current and future generations of wildlife and people. We work on the lands and waters of the peoples of the Wabanaki Confederacy, including the Wolastoqey, the Mi’gmaq, and the Peskotomuhkati communities, and we believe we all have responsibilities to each other, and to nature. 

Learn more about CPAWS NB and the work we do: https://cpawsnb.org/

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Job Overview
CPAWS NB is looking for an enthusiastic young leader, with a passion for nature and the ability to work as a key part of our environmental organization’s team. The job will generally be based out of Fredericton; however, we are flexible about hybrid or remote work options with occasional travel to Fredericton. The flexibility to work from home is an option, and we offer a generous paid vacation (on top of paid time off between Christmas and New Year). After you have completed a probationary period, you will qualify for health and dental benefits plan. We are dedicated to offering a good work-life balance and a motivating team environment.

Responsibilities include:

1. Undertaking research and writing on various topics related to CPAWS NB nature conservation campaigns, both terrestrial and marine.
2. Compiling research findings into shared documents and drafting easy to understand reports. This may include key message documents or briefing notes.
3. Helping staff to network and coordinate meetings, activities, and events with other ENGOs, Indigenous organizations, community groups and tourism leaders to maintain relationships, build potential collaborations and explore options for protecting nature on land and sea.
4. Collaborating with CPAWS NB team members on conservation campaign projects, which may include travel to meetings, workshops, and public events.
5. Assisting in the design, creation, or revision of promotional and education materials for outreach activities related to conservation campaigns and events and writing and posting to social media.
6. Helping with fundraising applications, reporting to funders, and tracking progress on projects.

Required qualifications:

• Must be under the age of 30.
• Must be a resident of New Brunswick or a First Nation community in New Brunswick, and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection applies.

We are looking for someone with as many of the following skills, qualifications, or equivalent experiences as possible. We encourage you to apply if this sounds like you:

• A background in Environmental Studies, Outdoor Education, Natural Sciences, Communications, STEM, or a related field with an interest in working in the conservation sector.
• Experience and interest in conservation issues and communicating complex topics to the public.
• Well-developed research skills and the ability to synthesize information to share with a variety of audiences (e.g. environmental professionals, government staff, community leaders).
• Basic understanding of conservation and nature issues in New Brunswick.
• Ability to communicate fluently in both of New Brunswick’s official languages is a strong asset for this position.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva and/or other similar software, and well-developed online communications skills with various social media platforms.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to track and report on the details of various aspects of projects.
• Experience with event planning, fundraising, or writing applications is a strong asset.
• Proven leadership abilities, ability to take initiative, ability to work independently with limited supervision and to develop own work plan to achieve assigned project tasks.
• Ability to work some weekends and evenings for public events.
• Priority will be given to Indigenous peoples, women studying in the STEM fields, LGBTQ+ persons, persons with disabilities and students who are members of visible minorities. Candidates have the option of identifying themselves as one of these groups on their application, if they so choose.

Salary and Benefits:

• Full-time contract position for six months with the potential to become a permanent position.
• 35 hours per week; paid personal days, paid vacation, potential to enroll in medical/dental benefits on completion of a three-month probationary period.
• Hourly wage: $17 – $19/hr, depending on qualifications.
• Anticipated Start Date: Late June 2023

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TO APPLY

If you got excited when you read this job description and think this position is a good fit, we want to hear from you right away! We will review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.

Please indicate in your cover letter how you meet these qualifications and why you think you would be a good fit for this position with CPAWS NB. Send your RÉSUMÉ AND COVER LETTER IN ONE FILE to asmithson@cpaws.org.

We thank all candidates for their interest in the position, but only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

“The amount of wood cut from Crown land in 2006-2007 was double what was cut in 1966-1967.  We have seen the amount of wood cut from Crown lands on a five-year average increase by roughly 80%  over the past 40 years from 2.7 million cubic metres per year in the late 1960’s to almost 5 million cubic metres in the past decade ,” said Coon.    “The bottom line is we have overcut the public forest so wood quotas have got to be reduced in 2012,” he said.  “The good news is private woodlot owners across this province have plenty of wood to sell that can make up the difference and create work at the same time,” said Coon.

Half of New Brunswick’s forest is found on Crown land, while 30% of the forest is owned by private woodlot owners.

Five Year Average    //    Volume of Wood Cut from Crown Land (millions of cubic metres)*
1967-1972                      2.7 million cubic metres
1972-1977                      3.7 million cubic metres
1977-1982                      3.1 million cubic metres
1982-1987                      3.5 million cubic metres
1987-1992                      4.4 million cubic metres
1992-1997                      4.4 million cubic metres
1997-2002                      4.9 million cubic metres
2002-2007                      8.0 million cubic metres

*Data from DNR’s Timber Utilization Survey

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Contact:  David Coon, 458-8747

Come see why this property is so important.

http://forestsinternational.org/projects/conservation-of-working-lands/

Since early 2009, CFI has been working with organic farmers and sustainable woodlot owners Clark Philips and Susan Tyler, as well as the New Brunswick Community Land Trust (NBCLT), in order to develop a succession plan for a unique 650 acre farm and Acadian Forest woodlot called Whaelghinbran Farm. Clark (74) and Susan (72), have been farming organically and practicing ecological forestry on their woodlot for over 40 years. By carefully harvesting and marketing timber they have begun a process of restoration, working to achieve the health and diversity found within the Acadian Forest Eco-region prior to European settlement. In order to continue this legacy, Clark, Susan, CFI and the NBCLT are working to uphold the principles and techniques employed at Whaelghinbran Farm through a working lands conservation agreement. CFI intends to steward the farm and woodlot under the conservation easement with a community of interested organizations and individuals, and is striving to establish a rural training centre on site.This training centre will provide students from the region with the knowledge, skills, and network necessary to become involved in a movement rooted in ecologically-based working lands in the Acadian Forest Eco-region. The multi-stakeholder community-based ecological forestry practiced at Whaelghinbran will also provide a strong example of alternative approaches to woodland management in the region.

Souhaitez-vous aider le public à comprendre les enjeux liés à la conservation de la nature?

Voulez-vous avoir un emploi qui vous permet d’améliorer la nature?

Emploi :Il s’agit d’un poste à plein temps d’une durée de six mois, avec la possibilité de devenir un poste permanent, selon le financement.

Salaire :Entre 17 $ et 19 $ l’heure, selon les qualifications

Lieu de travail : Fredericton, Nouveau-Brunswick (possibilité de travail à distance, ailleurs au Nouveau‑Brunswick, négociable)

Date limite : le 19 juin 2023 (nous examinerons les demandes et organiserons les entrevues à mesure qu’elles nous parviendront, alors faites votre demande au plus tôt)

Date de début :fin juin, ou dès que possible

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La SNAP NB est porte-parole du Nouveau-Brunswick en matière de protection des milieux sauvages.

La Société pour la nature et les parcs du Canada – Chapitre du Nouveau-Brunswick (SNAP NB) est la section provinciale d’un organisme national de conservation. Depuis plus de 19 ans, nous nous efforçons de défendre les milieux sauvages que la population apprécie et les espaces naturels dont nous avons tous besoin. Notre mission est de conserver la terre, l’eau et la faune du Nouveau-Brunswick pour les générations actuelles et futures d’animaux sauvages et d’humains. Nous travaillons sur les terres et les eaux des peuples de la Confédération Wabanaki, y compris les nations Wolastoqey, Mi’kmaq et Peskotomuhkati, et nous avons tous des responsabilités les uns envers les autres et envers la nature.

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Aperçu du poste

La SNAP NB est à la recherche d’une ou d’un jeune leader enthousiaste, ayant une passion pour la nature et capable de travailler en tant que membre clé de notre organisation environnementale. Le travail se fera généralement à partir de Fredericton; cependant, nous sommes flexibles en ce qui concerne les options de travail hybride ou à distance, moyennant des déplacements occasionnels à Fredericton. Le travail à domicile est une option, et nous offrons de généreuses vacances payées (en plus des congés payés entre Noël et le Nouvel An). Après une période d’essai, vous serez admissible à un régime de soins médicaux et dentaires. Nous nous efforçons d’offrir un bon équilibre entre la vie professionnelle et la vie privée et un milieu de travail en équipe stimulant.

Responsabilités :

1. Entreprendre des recherches et écrire sur divers sujets liés aux campagnes de conservation de la nature de la SNAP NB, tant terrestre que marine.
2. Regrouper les résultats des recherches dans des documents partagés et rédiger des rapports faciles à comprendre. Il peut parfois s’agir de messages clés ou de notes d’information.
3. Aider le personnel à établir des réseaux et à coordonner des réunions, des activités et des événements avec d’autres ONGE, des organisations autochtones, des groupes communautaires et des chefs de file en tourisme afin d’entretenir des relations, d’établir des collaborations potentielles et d’explorer des options pour la protection de la nature sur terre et en mer.
4. Collaborer avec les membres de l’équipe de la SNAP NB sur des campagnes de conservation. Pour ce faire, il faudra parfois se déplacer pour assister à des réunions, des ateliers et des événements publics.
5. Aider à concevoir, créer ou réviser du matériel promotionnel et éducatif pour les activités de sensibilisation liées aux campagnes et aux événements de conservation, et rédiger et afficher des messages sur les médias sociaux.
6. Contribuer à l’élaboration de demandes de financement, à la rédaction de rapports à l’intention des bailleurs de fonds et au suivi des progrès réalisés dans le cadre des projets.

Qualifications requises :

• Avoir moins de 30 ans.
• Résider au Nouveau-Brunswick ou dans une communauté de Premières Nations du Nouveau‑Brunswick, avoir la citoyenneté canadienne ou la résidence permanente ou avoir obtenu le statut de réfugié(e) au Canada.

Nous recherchons une personne possédant le plus grand nombre possible des compétences ou des qualifications suivantes ou d’expériences équivalentes. Nous vous encourageons à postuler si les qualités suivantes s’appliquent à vous :

• Une formation en études environnementales, en éducation de plein air, en sciences naturelles, en communications, en STIM (science, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) ou dans un domaine connexe, avec un intérêt pour le travail dans le secteur de la conservation.
• Expérience et intérêt pour les questions de conservation et la communication de sujets complexes au public.
• Compétences de recherche bien développées et capacité à synthétiser des informations pour les partager avec divers publics (par exemple, professionnels de l’environnement, personnel gouvernemental, dirigeants communautaires).
• Compréhension de base des questions relatives à la conservation et à la nature au Nouveau‑Brunswick.
• La capacité de communiquer couramment dans les deux langues officielles du Nouveau‑Brunswick est un atout important pour ce poste.
• Maîtrise des programmes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Canva et/ou d’autres logiciels similaires. Bonnes compétences en communication en ligne sur diverses plateformes de médias sociaux.
• Sens exceptionnel de l’organisation et capacité à suivre les détails de divers aspects de projets et à en rendre compte.
• Une expérience de la planification d’événements, de la collecte de fonds ou de la rédaction de demandes de fonds est un atout important.
• Capacités de leadership avérées, esprit d’initiative, capacité à travailler de manière autonome avec une supervision limitée et à élaborer son propre plan de travail pour mener à bien les tâches assignées.
• Capacité à travailler certaines fins de semaine et certains soirs dans le cadre d’événements publics.
• La priorité sera donnée aux membres de peuples autochtones, aux femmes étudiant dans les domaines des STIM, aux personnes LGBTQ+, aux personnes handicapées et aux étudiant(e)s appartenant à des minorités visibles. Les candidates ont la possibilité de s’identifier comme l’un de ces groupes dans leur candidature, le cas échéant.

Salaire et avantages :

• Poste contractuel à plein temps pendant six mois avec la possibilité de devenir un poste permanent.
• Trente-cinq heures par semaine; journées personnelles payées, congés payés, possibilité d’adhérer aux avantages médicaux et dentaires à l’issue d’une période probatoire de trois mois.
• Salaire horaire : entre 17 $ et 19 $ l’heure, selon les qualifications.
• Date de début prévue : fin juin 2023

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POUR POSER SA CANDIDATURE

Si la lecture de cette description de poste vous a plu et que vous pensez que cet emploi vous convient, faites-nous signe dès maintenant! Nous examinerons les candidatures sur une base continue, c’est pourquoi nous vous encourageons à agir rapidement.

Veuillez indiquer dans votre lettre de présentation dans quelle mesure vous répondez à ces qualifications et pourquoi vous pensez que vous seriez un bon candidat ou une bonne candidate pour ce poste au sein de la SNAP NB. Envoyez votre CURRICULUM VITAE et votre LETTRE DE PRÉSENTATION DANS UN SEUL FICHIER à asmithson@cpaws.org .

Nous remercions tous les candidats et candidates de l’intérêt porté à ce poste, mais nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les personnes retenues pour un examen plus approfondi. Pas d’appels téléphoniques s’il vous plaît.

(Fredericton)  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, New Brunswick Chapter (CPAWS NB)  says the new Crown forest management plan announced today by the Minister of Natural Resources is a step backwards for conservation.

Roberta Clowater, Executive Director of CPAWS NB, said, “The new Crown forest plan reduces the overall conservation of wildlife habitats and riverbank buffers.  This is disturbing because we know that wildlife researchers believe that current conservation levels may not be enough to maintain all the kinds of native wildlife throughout the province.  The government has now approved a plan to go even further below what is needed.  This is the wrong direction for conservation.”

Clowater said, “While the plan approves an increase in protected areas from 4% of Crown forest to 8% of Crown forest, this will result in only 4.5% of the province being protected.  This is not even in the ballpark of what is needed to ensure conservation of our rivers, wilderness areas and sensitive wildlife.  New Brunswick will still have the lowest protected areas proportion in Canada, only above PEI.  As well, the new protected areas will come from the currently conserved old forest, so there is actually a net loss in area to conservation.”

“Given concerns about climate changes and uncertainty about how well we are currently conserving habitats and water, we are very concerned about the decision to go from a 5 year plan to a 10 year plan.  We believe this is a risky move, one that locks us into very limited conservation objectives, and doesn’t provide the flexibility to improve conservation for another decade.”

“CPAWS NB appreciates that the Minister took the time to review the forest plan approved by the previous government, which would have severely rolled back conservation on public land.  We’re pleased that the Minister consulted widely with the conservation community, and recognized the value of habitat conservation as in important factor in his considerations,” noted Clowater.

CPAWS had recommended that at least 17% of Crown land (8.5% of the province), including the largest patches of old forest, be designated by 2015 in permanent protected areas, where no logging or mining would take place.  This amount would move us closer to the level in other provinces, where the average amount of land protected is nearly 9%.

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Contact:

Roberta Clowater, 506-452-9902; cpawsnb{at}nb.sympatico.ca

CPAWS is New Brunswick’s voice for wilderness.  For more information on CPAWS NB and our conservation work, please visit www.cpawsnb.org

The UNESCO-designated Fundy Biosphere Reserve (FBR) has released the long awaited results of research into climate change-resilient tree species in southern New Brunswick.

The FBR recently completed an analysis of which native tree species has the most chance to prosper under changing climatic conditions over the next 100 years, as well as those that will most probably merely persevere, and which could even decline. Northern trees species like spruces, fir, birches, and poplars will likely face more insects, disease, extreme weather, and competition, which would lead to slower growth and higher mortality. By contrast, southern species such as maples, oak, pines, beech, hemlock, and cherry should have a longer growing season and thus, faster growth. 

The FBR has created a pamphlet that describes the eight ‘winners’ for the changing climate.  It describes the trees and their preferred growing conditions, so that woodlot owners, foresters, municipalities, and the general public are armed with the right information about what to plant and where

As the climate changes and less-resilient species begin to decline and disappear, the Acadian Forest composition in southern New Brunswick (as well as throughout the Maritimes) will also change. This means that the forest as we know it today will later contain fewer of those northern species, and probably more of these “winners”. But the forest will need help from residents of the region, notably in planting these resilient species.

By planning ahead for climate change and planting tree species that have a better chance to thrive, we can help ensure that there will be healthy and beautiful trees in our neighborhoods and parks as well as in the forest, to be enjoyed by generations to come. An informative brochure has thus been developed to help 

The other component of this research is related to forest corridors. As climate change and deforestation affect the forest, wildlife can become cut-off.  The FBR is working with other organizations to try and establish forest corridors based on areas with climate change resilient trees, helping plants and animals move freely around the FBR or to and from Nova Scotia.

Commentary - February 27, 2014
Scientists Concerned Upcoming New Brunswick Forestry Plan will Eliminate too Much Habitat

We are writing as a collective of concerned scientists and professionals who have spent many decades studying the needs of wildlife, healthy forests, and rivers in New Brunswick. Less than two years ago (March 2012), the Minister of Natural Resources announced a new 10-year Crown forest management plan that, while not acceptable to all, at least attempted to hold the line on keeping a minimum amount of habitat for wildlife, and appropriate buffers along rivers and streams. This was a plan that the Department developed after a year of consultation with wildlife researchers, forest companies, hunting and angling groups, environmental groups and First Nations. It was supposed to have set the amount of forest managed for conservation goals at 28% of the public forest. This was the bare minimum deemed necessary by government wildlife managers to make sure we have enough old forest to maintain healthy populations of our wildlife. The 2012 plan would have reduced clearcutting in certain Acadian mixed-forests, and reduced the amount of wood logged from hardwood stands to make sure there will be enough hardwoods to log in the future.

We thought the 2012 plan was the path forward. Now we are deeply concerned to learn that a new plan has been in development behind the scenes, government is apparently ignoring previous recommendations from their own staff, and did not ask for input or feedback from wildlife researchers or others who could speak on behalf of the public’s stated priority values - water, wildlife and basic sustainability of the forest.

The Premier in his 2014 State of the Province address, and Minister of Natural Resources in recent media interviews, both alluded to a new strategy that will allocate more wood to the province’s mills. Having not been part of the discussions that led to these decisions, we cannot be sure where this wood will come from. Since all Crown forest is already allocated, we are concerned the wood will come from buffer strips on brooks and wetlands, from deer yards, and from the small pockets of forest used to maintain wildlife and old forest. We are left to wonder if the wood will come from these previously conserved habitat areas, taking us below the minimums that are deemed necessary for wildlife and the health of our rivers. If this is what is being proposed, we believe it would be an irresponsible plan that will have serious negative consequences for the sustainability of our public forests for a long time to come.

Roberta Clowater (Executive Director, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-NB Chapter); Dr. Tom Beckley (Professor, Forestry and Environmental Management, UNB); Dr. Tony Diamond (Research Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Biology Dep’t and Faculty of Forestry & Environmental Management, UNB); Dr. Graham Forbes (Director, New Brunswick Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Centre, Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, Faculty of Science, UNB); Dr. Roger Roy (Professor and Interim Director, School of Forestry, UdeM); Dr. Marc-André Villard (Professor, Biology, Université de Moncton).

www.cpawsnb.org

Since 2019, New Brunswick has begun the largest increase in land protection in the province’s
history, promising to protect 10% of New Brunswick’s public land.

This month the government of New Brunswick announced almost 100,000 ha of new protected
areas. This is another step towards reaching their 10% goal. CPAWS NB is continuing to
encourage the government to fulfill their promise and prioritize both nature protection, and a
commitment to collaboration with Indigenous Nations to set out a path for future conservation
action.

Click here to send a letter to thank the government for taking this step and encourage them to
keep the momentum going!

Public Forest Conservation Campaign – Fall 2011

The provincial government will be deciding this fall whether to go ahead with the previous government’s plan for public forest use and conservation. The plan that was on the table would decrease the amount of forest that is managed specifically to conserve deer wintering habitat, old forests and stream bank buffer zones.

Based upon what we have learned from the Department of Natural Resources, this could mean a reduction of as much as 25% (one quarter) of some of these habitats. At the same time, the amount of plantations on public land would be increased to 28% of Crown forest.

The new Minister of Natural Resources has announced he will re-examine the previous plan this fall, and will announce a new forest plan after December.

New Brunswickers have rejected this before

The majority of the public told the Select Committee on Wood Supply in 2004 that they do not want fish and wildlife habitat to be sacrificed to increase wood supply. The Select Committee rejected industry’s request to put a cap on conservation zones, and instead recommended that the amount of clear-cutting be reduced.

A 2007 survey of the New Brunswick public showed that the overwhelming majority of people surveyed place highest priority on the forest’s protection of fresh water, air and wildlife habitat (Public views on forest management in New Brunswick: Report from a provincial survey).

Both the Select Committee hearings and the survey of New Brunswickers showed that our citizens expect government to stand up for what the people want, and to work with the natural forest we have.

The public also expressed they want more say in how forests are managed. Government has still not implemented any real public consultation strategy to involve the public in the public’s forest.

Will the government listen this time? We think yes.

We believe there is a real opening for New Brunswickers to speak up on behalf of our forests once again. This is a new government, and the Minister said he wants to hear more from conservationists and First Nations.

Please write a letter that tells government what is important to you about our forest, and what you expect government to do.

Send your letter to: Bruce Northrup, Minister of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1, and a copy to your MLA. We can provide a list of MLAs if you are not sure.

Make a short version of your letter and send it as a letter to the editor to your local newspaper, or one of the daily newspapers.

If you are part of a community group or NGO that would like to invite one of us to speak to your group on this topic (to answer questions, provide more detail), please contact us, as below.

For more information, please contact forest@ccnbaction.ca. More detailed information can be found on the following web sites: www.acadianforest.ca; www.cpawsnb.org.

Prepared by Crown Lands Network steering committee (CCNB Action, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society-NB Chapter, Meduxnekeag River Society, Nature NB, Public for the Protection of the Forests of NB), a caucus of the NB Environmental Network.

We've been waiting over a year since many hundreds of people who care about New Brunswick's wilderness submitted comments to the provincial government on a proposal for new protected natural areas. The candidate areas included old forests, sensitive wildlife habitats, and wild rivers located in all corners of New Brunswick. More than a year later, the province still hasn’t announced what will happen with those candidate areas and while we wait for them to decide, industrial development approvals are proceeding at a rapid pace.

We need your help to keep the pot boiling so these proposed protected areas don’t drop off the province’s agenda. Please take a moment right now to send a simple letter to the Minister of Natural Resources, asking about the status of these candidate protected areas.

Take Action Now - Go to this link to write a letter: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/2463/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=14746

Currently, only 3% of New Brunswick is under any form of permanent protection. With your help, we can change that.Take action today!

The Rural Community of Upper Miramichi, Central NB Woodmen’s Museum and the Conservation Council of New Brunswick are proud to present the Upper Miramichi Forest Festival on Sunday, August 21st from 11am-4pm at the Woodmen’s Museum and Upper Miramichi Community Park (6342 Route 8, Boiestown). The first ever forest festival will also mark the official opening of the Upper Miramichi Community Park.

The forest festival will feature:

Morning run with the Miramichi River Runners

Wild blueberry pancake brunch

Vendors displaying wild berry jams & jellies, fiddleheads, crafts, wreaths and soaps.

A “Taste of Metepenagiag Tour” with berry teas and a demonstration of sealing a birch bark canoe with spruce gum.

Learn how to make cedar shingles, inoculate logs for shitake mushrooms and make soap.

Laugh out loud at a play by the The Saplings Theatre Production.

Join a forest scavenger hunt designed for all ages and learn how to identify the variety of flora and food in our forest.

Enjoy a game of horseshoes or washers, face-painting, tours of the Museum grounds and forest games for kids.

Learn about Upper Miramichi’s community forest initiatives. Check out a showcase of maps of Upper Miramichi’s forest produced by Mojo Mapping, Fundy Model Forest, the Rural Municipality of Upper Miramichi & the Conservation Council. Videos and literature on community forestry initiatives will be on hand for you to check out.

Enjoy a great day with family and friends and discover the many wonders and opportunities that our forest provides.

For more information, visit Upper Miramichi Community Forest Partnership at http://www.uppermiramichic​ommunityforest.org/

Detailed schedule coming soon!

1(tie) 

-First nations: "You will not be bringing this(shale gas) to our territories" 

-Don't forget about the Pipelines


2(tie) 

- Don't vote Red or Blue- any colour but that.

- Take our province back, take our government back.

- Take corporations out of politics

- Look to areas that have succeeded in transitioning to a new way of thinking


3 - Treaties protect us all


4(tie)

- True consultation with First Nations

- Let's focus on what we want versus what we don't want.


5 - Demand a moratorium on fracking 

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE TOUR:
Red Dot Poll Results Summary for Woodstock, March 25 2014
- 45 citizens (approx.) in attendance


1) Shale gas moratorium

2) Consult with First Nations before entering into resource agreements.

3) Change Forest Act as BC, Quebec and Ontario have done

4) (tie)
-Discontinue subsidies to BIG corporations
-People before profi

5) (tie)
- Government needs NEW thinking esp. jobs, value added, renewables
- Windmills and small local energy generation
- Energy efficiency

6) Tour going to First Nation communities

7) (tie)
- Community bill of rights
- Contact influential people in your community.
- Education: Spread the word

8) Proportional representation

9) “ Land Caution” on Crown land