Conservation Council of New Brunswick
180 St John Street E3B 4A9 Fredericton, NB, Canada

Banish your Climate Blues this Sunday in the East Gallery of the UNB Art Centre by visiting our new exhibition featuring natured-themed artwork created by New Brunswickers who want to inspire positive change and action on climate solutions. Call the UNB Art Centre to book your appointment today, or visit their website to take part in a virtual walkthrough of the art exhibition.

Only 30 days left to nominate your favorite natural area in New Brunswick for government protection. Public comments on these spaces are also open until March 31 click the link below to see how you can help create a better protected Acadian forest!

How does nature help protect us from flooding? Get the full breakdown on Wednesday, March 10, by tuning into our final free webinar on the link between natural infrastructure and flood attenuation by Simon J. Mitchell, Vice President Resilient Habitats for WWF-Canada, and Megan de Graaf, Acadian Forest Program Director for Community Forests International. Register now: bit.ly/3pOUmRf

Several polls conducted by the Conservation Council show that New Brunswickers value clean, healthy water and consider protecting waterways to be one of the most pressing environmental issues facing our province. https://www.conservationcouncil.ca/feds-move-closer-to-est/

We're excited to announce our innovative project with The International Centre of Art for Social Change, which invited New Brunswickers to express their feelings about climate change and climate solutions through art, is opening on March 7 at the UNB Art Centre!

Our fantastic Learning Outside - CCNB team is growing, and they're cooking up some big things for New Brunswick's teachers and young students - stay tuned for more updates!

Jim Emberger of NoShaleGasNB brings us this important article on the RCMP's refusing to accept several findings made by the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission on the RCMP response to the 2013 RCMP raid on the anti-shale gas camp in Rexton, New Brunswick, recently published in the NB Media Co-op. "Among the Commission’s findings, released on November 12, were that the RCMP violated citizens’ Charter Rights on issues of warrantless searches, stops and spot checks, and the retention of personal and social media data gathered by the RCMP, even after it was established that an individual was cleared of any criminal or security concerns."

Learn more about climate change in New Brunswick, and what you can do to be part of the solutions, at our new #climateaction hub, For the Love of New Brunswick. #LoveNB

For the second year in a row, Efficiency Canada's national scorecard shows the Higgs Government continues to fail our seniors and single-parent families dealing with rising energy costs and cold, draughty homes.

This is a fantastic webinar about what the forestry industry's practices of largescale clearcutting, herbicide spraying, and softwood plantations are doing to our land, our woods, and our wildlife. Wildlife biologist Bob Bancroft breaks down what's happening to our Acadian forest in clear language with lots of helpful examples. This presentation was part of St. Thomas University's Environmental Praxis Lecture Series and was sponsored by the NB Media Co-op, and RAVEN Rural Action & Voices for the Environment.

Want to know which electricity mix is the most affordable, reliable and sustainable? Sign up for our free webinar, happening Dec.2 at 1 p.m. at: bit.ly/2IF9dy8

Check out this great video highlighting the amazing work being done by our friends at the Shippegan-based coastal zones research institute, Valors, where they are helping French-speaking New Brunswick adapt to the growing impact of coastal erosion on our sea-side communities. Read the full article here: bit.ly/3e0Dgvf For more information on #climatesolutions and ideas on how you can help do your part to combat #climatechange, visit our new climate action hub, For The Love of New Brunswick bit.ly/3juZF5f

Recent polling shows New Brunswickers want more protected areas, less clearcutting, and an end to glyphosate spraying in our Crown forest. See the full poll, released by the Conservation Council, Atlantic Salmon Federation, and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society New Brunswick - CPAWS NB, here: bit.ly/3nMXw8i

Did you know that fiber-rich foods encourage healthier digestion, and help lower your risk of developing diabetes and heart disease? A study of 16,800 Americans found that diets rich in fiber-rich plant foods and low in saturated fats and sodium are also the diets lowest in greenhouse gas emissions. Eat well, be well, and cut-back on your carbon footprint with our citizen's guide to supporting climate solutions, feat. tips for talking to friends and family about #climatechange, videos discussing the shift to #renewableenergy, educational graphics designed to help you spread the benefits of a #local carbon-clean and veggie-based diet, and so much more! bit.ly/3ojIG9E

Nominated by the late L.J White, the Andover Burr Oak is a 130-year-old tree that stands 25 meters high and 6.3 meters in circumference, making it the largest oak in the province and a village landmark for Perth Andover. Otherwise known as the ‘Royal Oak,’ local folklore tells us that this particular tree was planted from the last remaining acorns taken by a senator and his wife on their return from visiting Windsor Castle in England in 1887. The only trouble with the story? ...The Andover oak is a native New Brunswick burr oak, not an English white oak, leaving many to wonder how folktale came to be! Find this, and other #NB #GreatTrees in our newest edition of Great Trees of New Brunswick, on sale now at Conserver House! #GreatTreesNB

People in Canada overwhelmingly support a transition to renewable energy and energy experts agree that the most acceptable path forward is through renewable, distributed power sources. A survey of more than 150 energy experts finds they believe Canadians are most likely to support sources like wind, solar and geothermal, along with energy efficiency and building retrofits. When people across Canada were asked, they said they want clean, safe, reliable, accessible and affor...dable energy. Find out about the technologies experts feel hold the most promise for Canada's pathway to decarbonization, in this new report from our friends at the David Suzuki Foundation: https://davidsuzuki.org//talking-transition-shaping-canad/

See what you can do at conservationcouncil.ca/lovenb/ #LoveNB #ClimateAction #InThisTogether

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Very interesting story about one of the ways climate change is affecting New Brunswickers. From the article: In the more than 50 years Paulin has lived here, he says he's lost about 90 metres of his yard. ... "When I bought, I'd lose a little every year, but not like in the last few years," says the 77-year-old. "I used to have a big garden out back. Now there's no space."

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From our family to yours, wishing all New Brunswickers a happy, safe and comforting Thanksgiving weekend. We hope you can spend time with close friends and loved ones, and that you take the opportunity to get out and enjoy our province's beautiful fall colours and natural beauty.

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