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Campbell Creek Dam Removal Project

October 1, 2021

Photo: Campbell Creek freely flowing for the first time in over a century!

The Campbell Creek dam removal has been completed and the former headpond has been replanted with native grasses, willows and Acadian Forest species! This vegetation will serve to restore the former dam headpond to its original forest cover, shade the creek, and increase the stability of the riverbank by reinforcing the soil and preventing erosion. For the first time in over a century the creek is freely flowing!

Photo: The Campbell Creek dam prior to removal

Numerous partners came together to bring this project to fruition, and we feel privileged to be part of this Wolastoqey-led initiative. The removal of the dam and restoration of the former headpond will provide habitat for aquatic species-at-risk: Atlantic salmon and American eel, as well as other coldwater fish (brook trout & sea lamprey), and terrestrial species. In addition, the restored creek will provide improved water quality, landscape connectivity and downstream regulation of water & sediment flow.

Now that the dam has been removed, we will move onto the last phase of our Dam Removal and Riparian Restoration Management Plan: Post-Restoration Monitoring. This will continue each year until 2024 and will include studying changes in local ecology, water quality, hydrology, and environmental DNA sampling. This monitoring will ensure that the ecosystem is returning to its natural state.

Our project partners include: the Maliseet Nation Conservation Council, Saint Mary’s First Nation, Wolastoqey Nation New Brunswick, the City of Fredericton, the Atlantic Salmon Federation, Community Forests Canada, Colbr Consulting and Hilcon Engineering. Funding for this work was provided by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation and WWF-Canada.

Photo: Tree planters from Community Forests Canada

Special shout out to the amazing tree planting crew from Community Forests Canada who helped us plant the entire headpond in just several hours.

For more information, be sure to check out these articles on the dam removal: 

How To Remove a Dam: A Case Study

Fredericton’s Campbell Creek flows freely for the first time in a century

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#DYK Pollinator species such as bees 🐝, hummingbirds, and butterflies🦋help plants reproduce by spreading pollen? This is important because it supports the biodiversity of native plants as well as crops around the world.If you would like to help our pollinator friends, here are some tips for growing a pollinator garden:🌻Succession planting - plan to have a variety of plants that bloom from spring to fall.🌷Cultivate variety - different pollinators love different shapes and colours of blossoms. Ensure there is a variety for them to choose from.🪺 Add bird baths and bee houses - this will encourage pollinators to take up residence and come back year after year.See the link below to discover native plant species that will make pollinators sure to visit your garden! 👇davidsuzuki.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSF-NB-plant-list.pdf#ecofriendlyfriday #pollinator #MyNashwaak #nativeplantgarden ... See MoreSee Less

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Wondering what we’ve been up to lately? If you’re new here, you may not know that we plant lots of trees each year to help re-establish healthy floodplain forests along the Nashwaak River. These floodplain forests are composed of a mixture of silver maple, bur oak, red-tipped willow, red-osier dogwood, and many other species to ensure that there is lots of habitat for local biodiversity. 🌱Over the past two weeks, we’ve spent lots of time flagging! Each spring, we flag our recently planted trees so that we can conduct our seasonal maintenance. While these trees are superstars in terms of their ability to help stabilize riverbanks and provide habitat for local wildlife, they still need some help to ensure that they can survive. Mowing these areas helps to reduce competition from grass and ensure that they are receiving adequate sunlight. If you ever feel like lending a hand, please reach out to us via email at staff@nashwaakwatershed.ca! #MyNashwaak #riverbankrestoration #treeplanting #volunteer ... See MoreSee Less

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Sunday was a beautiful day for birding and what a wonderful gang we had at @nashwaakmeadows . A big thank you to Dan Serpiello and @atlanticducks for making it such a fun morning! The highlight was definitely the American bitterns ❤️ #birdwatching #community #MyNashwaak ... 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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