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Annual Meeting 2019

November 21, 2019

On November 13th, 2019, we held our annual meeting, and overall it was a huge success.  We had 43 stakeholders from the community in attendance, including members from our Board of Directors. This year we have had support from 12 different funding sources spread across 18 projects. Dr. Peter Toner delivered the President’s report and discussed the Provincial Water Strategy, Sisson Mine, NWAI Tree Nursery and Strategic Plan. He stated that increasing membership is a top priority of the association as we have never had over 100 active members.

 

NWAI President Dr. Peter Toner addressing attendees
Dr. Janice Lawrence presenting on cyanobacteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Janice Lawrence, from UNB Fredericton spoke on the topic of Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). Dr. Lawrence’s presentation described the genetic approach her lab uses for assessing the health of NB’s lakes and rivers. Janice described the difference between green algae and cyanobacteria. She provided background on cyanobacteria and presented the microcystin and anatoxin data from Nashwaak and Wolastoq rivers. Cyanobacteria is a phylum of photosynthetic bacteria found in diverse habitats. Cyanobacteria thrive in warm waters with excess nutrients, particularly phosphorus.

As special guests to help us to promote our duck box giveaway for landowners, we had a male and female wood duck visit from Nashwaak Valley Farms.

We would like to thank the NWAI Board of Directors for contributing their time and effort this past year, and we would like to thank community members who continuously support us through memberships and volunteering.  All members were in favour of approving the 2019-2020 board of directors:
Peter Toner, President
Stephanie Merrill, Vice-President
Josh Noseworthy, Treasurer
Jean-Guy Leaman
Melony McCarthy
William Miller
Brian Perry
Julia Carpenter
Mike Chamberlain (new director)

Marieka Chaplin, Executive Director, presented the Association’s financial report

We would also like to thank our funders; the NB Environmental Trust Fund, the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation, the NB Wildlife Trust Fund, Eco-Action Community Funding Program, LUSH Cosmetics, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, SEED, Canada Summer Jobs and Tree Canada We would like to thank all of our in-kind partners as well.

Again, we would like to thank those that continually support us, and we look forward to seeing everyone next year at our 2020 Annual General Meeting!

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A big thank you to everyone who who whooo joined us and @atlanticducks for the first of our three Owls, Stars and Snowshoes events. It was beautiful evening to be in the winter forest with you folks ❄️🌲🦉#nighthike #owlcalling #community #hotchocolate #nashwaakwatershed ... See MoreSee Less

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Though still SOLD OUT, we wanted to make sure everyone knew that our event has been moved to Sunday the 5th due to the extremely cold forecast tomorrow. Same time, same place, same adventure. If you have tickets and this is news to you, please check your junk mail for any missed Eventbrite updates. Cheers ... See MoreSee Less

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Interested in learning more about how fellow watershed landowners are handling flooding? Check out a recent article on the owners of Durham Bridge RV Resort Ltd.and their experience along the river. To see this article which also features Sabine Dietz of CLIMAtlantic , check out the News section of our website, or follow the link here: www.nashwaakwatershed.ca/category/news-events/ Photo: Kari Davis, who owns Durham Bridge RV Resort, says she got a bit of a fright in her first winter on the property in 2018 when an ice jam on the Nashwaak River sent a surge of water over the banks. (Photo: John Chilibeck/Legislature Bureau)#MyNashwaak #eauNBwater ... See MoreSee Less

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Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc.
P.O. Box 314, Station “A”
Fredericton, NB
E3B 4Y2

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181 Westmorland Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 3L6
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