Do you live in a flood zone?The Town of Shediac invites its residents to attend a public consultation session to learn more about climate change issues and their impact on municipal infrastructure. Where: Shediac Multipurpose Centre (58 Festival Street) When: Tuesday,...
It’s always a pleasure to bring students on field trips as part of the Adopt-A Stream program. Last Fall, students from the Shediac Cape School spent part of the day at Edna’s Pond on the Scoudouc River to learn about macroinvertebrate sampling, water quality testing...
Our Board of Directors and staff would like to wish you a happy and prosperous new year. 2019 is a special year for us, as the Shediac Bay Watershed Association was founded in 1999. Join us in celebrating 20 years of aquatic habitat protection, restoration and...
The annual Eco 360 Environmental Awards Ceremony, recognizing exceptional commitment to environmental stewardship in Southeastern NB was held on Thursday, Nov. 22 at the Pointe-du-Chêne Community Centre. We are very proud that our organization is amongst those...
Last week, we planted 200 trees to restore the buffer zone on the banks of a stream that flows into the Scoudouc River. As they grow, these trees will help stabilize the soil, preventing further erosion and improving water quality. They will also provide shade to the...
Through our “Stormwater Runoff and Drinking Water Conservation Program”, we built and distributed free rain barrels to 26 residents of our watershed. Thanks to our partners the New Brunswick Environmental Trust Fund for their financial contribution, as well as to...
This week, our field team is sampling aquatic insects and other macro-invertebrates in several streams in the watershed. Species found in the samples are bio-indicators of water quality. The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) is a national program to...
Fish population surveys give a good indication of the fish species that exist in the watercourses within our watershed. To carry out these surveys, we use a technique called electrofishing. This technique requires knowledgeable certified operators with specialized...
Follow this link to our Youtube channel to watch a one-minute video that offers simple tips on reducing pollution and preventing stormwater runoff in our...
Thanks to the more than 30 volunteers who came out Saturday morning to plant 150 trees to improve biodiversity on a land located near a salt marsh in Pointe-du-Chêne....
