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The Stanley Fair

July 23, 2018

Come visit our table at The Stanley Fair! We will be there on Friday, August 17 (11:00am-5:00pm), Saturday, August 18 (9:00am-5:00pm), and Sunday, August 19 (10:00am-5:00pm). We would love to chat about our organization and the projects that we are currently working on. You can also make a FREE bird feeder that is fun for the entire family and easy to recreate at home!

Tagged With: bird feeder, craft, family, Fredericton, fun, information booth, kids, nashwaak watershed, nature, new brunswick, stanley, the stanley fair, wildlife

Critter Dipping Workshop

July 23, 2018

Since the previous Critter Dipping Workshop was quite popular, we’ve decided to host a second one! On Wednesday, July 25th, we are hosting another FREE Critter Dipping Workshop, where participants will be learning about and capturing benthic macrointervebrates! Come to the Marysville Heritage Center from 6:30PM to 8:00PM for this exciting hands-on experience. There is no registration required for participating, but there are limited nets available, and they will be given out on a first come, first serve basis.

We will be providing nets, buckets, and snacks for this event. As the event will take place by a pond, we recommend that participants wear rubber boots and clothes that can get dirty, as well as bring bugspray.

Tagged With: benthic macroinvertebrates, family, Fredericton, kids, nashwaak watershed, new brunswick, outdoors, wildlife

Critter Dipping Workshop

June 25, 2018

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, July 11th, we are hosting a FREE Critter Dipping Workshop, where participants will be learning about and capturing benthic macrointervebrates! Come to the Marysville Heritage Center from 6:30PM to 8:00PM for this exciting hands-on experience. As limited spots are available, you can register for this family-friendly event by emailing staff@nashwaakwatershed.ca.

We will be providing nets, buckets, and snacks for this event. As the event will take place by a pond, we recommend that participants wear rubber boots and clothes that can get dirty.

Thanks to The Ville Cooperative, Fredericton Regional Family Resource Centre, and Nature NB for their support.

Tagged With: benthic macroinvertebrates, family, Fredericton, kids, nashwaak watershed, new brunswick, outdoors, wildlife

State of the Nashwaak Watershed Report Summary Now Available

February 21, 2017

In 2016, the Nashwaak Watershed Association Inc. received funding from the NB Environmental Trust Fund and the Environment and Climate Change Canada National Wetland Conservation Fund to carry out an information gathering exercise and develop a 3-year action plan to guide our monitoring, restoration, and outreach projects until 2020. The information gathering exercise evolved into a detailed report describing the historical and current health and conditions of the watershed. The purpose of the State of the Nashwaak Watershed Report was to summarize current knowledge, comment on the environmental health of the watershed, and to provide context and the basis for the Nashwaak Watershed 3 Year Action Plan. The State of the Nashwaak Watershed covers a broad range of topics focused in seven key areas:

  • History and socio-economics
  • Water quality and quantity
  • Land use
  • Fish, wildlife, and plants
  • Geology and geomorphology
  • Restoration and management activities
  • Climate and climate change

The report summarizes the historical use of the watershed, the changes in land cover and land use, climate patterns, trends in water quality and quantity data, and other indicators of watershed health. The report also identifies data gaps that could be filled by future research and management. This report is key to the NWAI’s long term goals and is intended to provide a sound scientific base for future decision making. This State of the Watershed Report should not be considered a definitive statement on the condition of the Nashwaak watershed but, rather, a starting point for further management, restoration, and monitoring activities.

As the report grew to be quite long, a short, stylized summary was produced in both French and English for distribution to the public. It can be found here on our website. The NWAI is currently overhauling its website and the full version of the State of the Nashwaak Watershed report will be available to the public when our new website goes live this spring.

State of the Nashwaak Watershed Summary 2017 [PDF]

L’état du Bassin Versant de la Nashwaak Sommaire 2017 [PDF]

Filed Under: News & Events Tagged With: climate change, Fredericton, geology, geomorphology, Nashwaak River, restoration, SotW, St. John River, state of the watershed, water quality, wildlife

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- 102 days ago

Mr. Woodcock's talented gr 12 FHS music class joined us at Marysville Flats this week! We talked climate change and floodplain restoration. We're excited to hear what they create from their Nashwaak River trip. Kudos to the NB Dept of Ed for supporting this awesome experience! https://t.co/6nGyCy7XBP

- 103 days ago

Thanks for supporting this outdoor learning opportunity. Come visit anytime. It was a pleasure to spend time talking about water, climate change and floodplain restoration. @ASD_West @ASDWLimelight @FHSkats @CityFredGov @CityFredRec #eaunbwater #mynashwaak https://t.co/ALhfzSS123

- 105 days ago

Thanks @mla_mike for leading crown land conservation! https://t.co/ObSdrLvBcq

- 107 days ago

@Andrew__Holland @mla_mike @Gov_NB @NCC_CNC Excellent work!

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A big thanks to everyone involved! On Tuesday a grateful Leo Hayes Envirothon Club received a Scott's Nursery gift card for their new pollinator garden project. The funds were raised at the recent Pollinator Gardening Workshop we hosted in partnership with Scott's and Nature NB. The group is so pleased with the donation and enthusiastically shared with us their many plans for a thriving native pollinator garden at the school. The space will benefit students and wildlife alike, incorporating native edibles and beautiful flowering plants to support local pollinators. These students are intelligent, considerate and inspiring and we can't wait to help out with the garden when they begin breaking ground. We foresee many fun collaborations in our future, stay tuned ! ##pollinatorgarden #youngleaders #community #MyNashwaak ... See MoreSee Less

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Want to learn how to manage your forest to benefit wildlife and species at risk? Join NWAI and instructors Gareth Davies and Julie Henderson (Maritime College of Forest Technology) to find out about best management practices for supporting wildlife habitat in actively managed forests. See eventbrite for details and to register: www.eventbrite.ca/e/managing-forests-for-wildlife-tickets-596772682157 The cost for this workshop is $20.00, which comes with a membership to the Nashwaak Watershed Association (members can attend for $10.00). Questions? Please contact Kate Turner - (506) 609-7000, forest@nashwaakwatershed.ca#forestcapitalofcanada #eauNBwater #forestmanagement #MyNashwaak ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

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Over the past few weeks, the NWAI has been gathering ice monitoring data for GNB’s River Watch Program. Since the first week of March, we have been monitoring conditions on the Nashwaak River twice weekly at 9 sites. This week, conditions varied along the river, with downstream sites remaining almost completely frozen over, while sites further upstream were around 90% open. Pictured above are our Stanley, Taymouth and Barker’s Point sites. As river ice continues to break-up, keep your eye on the helpful resources provided by GNB’s River Watch program and NB Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO). #rivericemonitoring #riverwatch #nbflood ... 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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