Paddlefest Guided Hike at Caughey-Taylor Nature Preserve

Caughey-Taylor Nature Preserve

By Nature Trust of New Brunswick

Parking/Meeting Location: Meet us at the trail entrance located 12 km northeast of St. Andrews on Hwy 127

Click here for coordinates of the parking lot

Connecting Communities to Ocean Science

Mount Allison University

By Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society and Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership

EVENT DETAILS

This year's conference is co-hosted by ACCESS (Atlantic Canada Coastal & Estuarine Science Society) and BoFEP (Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Partnership) at Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick. This year our theme is "Connecting Communities to Ocean Science."

Prenatal Exposure to OP Pesticides: Health outcomes & potential mechanisms

Online

By Collaborative for Health & Environment

Organophosphates (OPs) are a common class of neurotoxic pesticides. Exposure at even low doses can disrupt healthy development, particularly during susceptible windows such as pregnancy. In this EDC Strategies Partnership/Young EDC Scientists Showcase (YESS) webinar, Haleigh Cavalier, MPH, PhD and Eleanor Medley, MPH will discuss potential health outcomes and biological pathways associated with OP exposure during this vulnerable window using data from the New York University Children’s Health and Environment Study (NYU CHES), a NYC-based birth cohort.

Public Information Session on the Tantramar Gas Plant

Dorchester Veteran's Community Hall

Seniors for Climate Tantramar will host its next public information session on the proposed Centre Village American gas plant on 19 May 2026 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Please join us at the Dorchester Veterans Community Hall, 4955 Main Street, Dorchester.

Comment (ne pas) faire échouer son projet de science et recherche participative ?

Online

Par Collectif Eau Québec

La science et la recherche participatives occupent une place croissante dans la compréhension, le suivi et la protection de la ressource en eau au Québec. Pourtant, de nombreux projets rencontrent des défis récurrents : mobilisation des participant·es, qualité et valorisation des données, gouvernance, pérennité des initiatives.

Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration: Where do research, policy, and practice meet?

Online

By Canadian Science Publishing

The goal of the panel is to highlight the current state of aquatic restoration in Canada, emerging scientific and/or practical challenges, and opportunities to strengthen connections across the community. The panel will bring together voices and perspectives from government, academia, and not-for-profit organizations.

Made to Last, Built to Harm

Online

By The Switzer Foundation

Overview

Reckoning and reimagining our relationship with plastic

The Switzer Foundation is proud to present a collaborative panel with the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice focused on centering voices and concerns of the impact of plastics from cradle to grave.

2026 Canadian Repair Convention

Weldon Law Building

By Office of the Dean, Schulich School of Law

Overview

A two-day summit of talks and demonstrations celebrating and advocating for the #RIGHTTOREPAIR in Canada.

The Canadian Repair Convention is a national gathering dedicated to exploring the growing Right to Repair movement in Canada. Bringing together scholars, policymakers, industry professionals, community repairers, and students, the Convention provides a forum for discussing how repair affects sustainability, innovation, consumer rights, and economic resilience.

Tree Planting

By Nashwaak Watershed Association

Overview

Join us May 13th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, or 30th, from 9am - 12 pm at our Nashwaak Watershed restoration sites for tree planting!

Hidden Harms: How plastics & chemicals in plastics impact children's developing brains

Online

By Collaborative for Health & Environment

Children’s brains are rapidly developing and especially sensitive to environmental exposures, making early-life contact with toxic substances a critical public health concern. In this webinar, leading experts with Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neurodevelopmental Risks) Maureen Swanson, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Dr. Susan Schantz will examine the emerging science on how plastics and the chemical additives used in their production, as well as microplastics themselves, may affect children’s brain development and overall health.

3rd Social Enterprise Symposium

Dieppe Arts and Culture Centre

By Social Entreprise new Brunswick

The 3rd Social Enterprise Symposium brings together leaders and changemakers committed to advancing social enterprise across New Brunswick. The event begins with a welcome reception on May 21 from 5:00–7:30 PM, followed by a full-day conference on May 22 from 8:30 AM–4:00 PM. Social enterprises continue to address complex community challenges, creating quality employment, strengthening local economies, and delivering lasting social and environmental impact.

May Meeting: Dr. Charles Bourque on Climate Change

New Brunswick Museum Research and Collections Center

By Saint John Naturalists Club

Join us for our May meeting of the Saint John Naturalists Club featuring guest speaker Dr. Charles Bourque who will be speaking on the current issues of Climate Change in our province. Registration is required.

Tree Planting

By Nashwaak Watershed Association

Overview

Join us May 13th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, or 30th, from 9am - 12 pm at our Nashwaak Watershed restoration sites for tree planting!