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.  

Like all salt marshes, the Grande-Digue marsh is a very productive ecosystem that plays an important role in the health of the Shediac Bay. That's why we are working to collect knowledge and restore marshes in our watershed. Our fieldwork team received...

Eelgrass beds are important because they act as shelter, spawning and feeding habitat for a wide variety of fishes, crustaceans and shellfish and other aquatic organisms. We are studying the impact of the invasive green crab on the eelgrass beds of the...

Since 2014, our nesting platform continues to be a privileged breeding ground for common Terns in the Shediac Bay. This year we have counted 167 nests for a total of 339 eggs. A quick visit to the site revealed that several chicks have hatched in recent...

We just planted 150 trees in our tree nursery at the Shediac community garden. These trees will mature and will be used for future streambank restoration projects.

Since 2013, we have been monitoring European green crab using specially designed traps located at 10 different locations in Shediac Bay. From June to September, we take samples to monitor the population dynamics in the bay. The European green crab...

This summer we are working on a project to restore eelgrass beds in the Shediac River. We use eelgrass plants from the site of the future four-lane highway bridge. This project is carried out in partnership with the Homarus Ecocentre.

To see CBC news coverage on eelgrass restoration, here is the video. Our segment starts at 9:02.

The Shediac Bay Watershed Association is transplanting eelgrass in the Shediac River to save the aquatic plant from destruction when Route 11 is twinned.

Water conservation is important, especially during summer. By following these tips, you are doing your part to conserve our precious drinking water resources. View PDF