The Nashwaak Watershed Association was established in 1995 as a not-for-profit organization. Our organization restores land that can protect river water quality and we engage people on the use of its importance. Our full strategic plan can be found here: Strategic Plan 2021-2030Vision We envision people caring for a clean, healthy, and beautiful … Learn More
The Nashwaak Watershed
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We are proposing the creation of Fredericton’s first Greenway along the banks of the Nashwaak River. It will be a publicly held forest, trail and wetland area maintained as a centerpiece of natural landscape.
This year the NWAI will be starting our own river health monitoring program, where we will be testing water quality indicators including temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and iron levels.
We are in the primary stages of Upstream/ Downstream, our education program for schools in the watershed. We will be integrating classroom concepts with outdoor, hands-on learning in the watershed.
Our “State of the Nashwaak Watershed Report” is a detailed look at the history and current health of our watershed, including water quality, biodiveristy, geomorphology, threats and ways that you can help the watershed.
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Looking for something to do this Saturday? Come visit us tomorrow at the Fredericton Boyce Farmer’s Market from 7am–1pm. We are giving away FREE swamp milkweed to support habitat for Monarch butterflies. We will also have info to share on our Natural Yard program. See you there! https://t.co/fwXOB3n5iY
Natural Yard Tip #6: Plant native flowering perennials
Flowering plants are great for pollinator species while native plants are more adapted to climatic conditions. Milkweed is a perennial plant that provides all nutrients that monarchs need to transform into adult butterflies! https://t.co/A5UNnasLef
We will be posting the results from our 2020 Water Quality Monitoring! Today we’re reporting on dissolved oxygen, which determines how much oxygen is available in the water for aerobic organisms to breathe.
For more, check out the link in our bio!
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Natural Yard Tip #5: Naturally vegetate waterfront areas
If you have any native vegetation growing along the watercourse running along your property, let it grow! This vegetation not only provides habitat for many species but can also prevent erosion along the river. https://t.co/hY8a4hOUzM
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Drop by the Fredericton Boyce Farmer’s Market this morning to pick up some FREE swamp milkweed and help us help you make your yard more pollinator-friendly! Swamp milkweed is a native plant that provides habitat for Monarch butterflies. We’ll be here until 1pm!