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On December 11, Healthy Coasts NB will be hosting a community engagement session for the Chaleur region. Content will include an introduction to the Healthy Coasts program as well as a facilitated discussion on dunes and beaches. 

Join this interactive workshop on groundwater and the importance of protecting your local water sources.

Featuring presentations on groundwater in southeastern New Brunswick from John Sims (EXP Environmental Engineering); using soil and plants for water conservation from Rosmarie Lohnes (Helping Nature Heal); and the benefits of rain gardens and rain barrels from Brittany Cormier (Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance), and Jolyne Hébert (Shediac Bay Watershed Association).

Cyanobacteria is a growing concern for many New Brunswickers, municipalities, and NGOs across the province. As such, ACAP Saint John and a collaborative of other watershed groups and researchers have been monitoring for cyanotoxins in the Wolastoq.

This workshop will highlight these existing monitoring programs and research along the river and beyond. Presenters will include Dr. Janice Lawrence, Dr. Meghann Bruce and Erin Douthwright who will present on current work, results and future plans (agenda to follow shortly).

Audience: governmental (federal, provincial, municipal) staff, NGOs, industry partners.

This workshop will be presented in English, with French interpretation available.

Registration is required to attend.

All are welcome to join us. No expertise or former experience necessary!
WHEN: February 7, 2022, from 6-7:30pm (AST)
WHERE: Virtually via Zoom. Registration is required.
WHO: CELA’s Theresa McClenaghan, Kerrie Blaise and Krystal-Anne Roussel

The Canadian Environmental Law Association and the Coalition for Responsible Energy Development in New Brunswick invite you to an evening workshop on February 7 where the public will have an opportunity to learn about the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s intervention process.

Ts and Tanks
By: Derrick Dixon (Hounds of Vintage)

During this fun, online workshop join Derrick to learn some quick and easy techniques for personalizing and reimagining t-shirts. Supplies: T-shirts, scissors, chalk, mirror (Optional embroidery thread/needles, sewing machine)

Carl Duivenvoorden, Speaker & Sustainability Consultant, will be coming to the Rodeway Inn in Grand Falls on February 26th from 1:30 til 4:00 pm to share his experience on how has cut down on his emissions.  He will delve into the specifics of using an electric car as well as a solar array.  After the presentation, participants will be invited to familiarize themselves with electric and hybrid vehicles that will be outside.  If you have an electric or hybrid vehicle and would like to show it off, please let us know!  Please register ahead of time as space is limited.

With special guest and Land Acknowlegement from Marie Kryszko, Elder and Traditional Knowledge keeper.

Register here to join NatureKids NB and the Hanwell Community Recreation Center for an afternoon of learning about the clues that animals leave behind them!

The 2022 Virtual Air Quality & Health Workshop is being held on Tuesday March 15^th & Wednesday March 16^th (from 9:00am – 12:00pm each day).

The workshop is a free event and we hope that you will be interested in participating.

Are you from Pointe-Sapin or the surrounding community? Do you care about the Pointe-Sapin coast? Join Healthy Coasts NB for a discussion about beaches in the region, what is being done to help coastal communities and wildlife, and how you can get involved!