Category: Freshwater Protection

Federal Budget 2024: Generational fairness means protecting the environment

Climate and Energy, Climate and Jobs, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Corey Robichaud

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is pleased to see the federal government taking measures to address the affordability crisis in the 2024 budget but is disappointed to see a dramatic drop in new climate-related spending. Additionally, critical issues like biodiversity, forest management, and freshwater protection were not given enough attention.

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Baykeeper submits recommendations on tool to protect ocean habitat, wildlife

CCNB Blog, Feature, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation / Jon MacNeill

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick recently submitted recommendations to help ensure the federal government’s proposed ecologically significant areas (ESA) framework becomes an effective tool for protecting the sensitive marine habitats that fisheries, wildlife and coastal communities depend upon.

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Celebrate N.B. Wetlands With Our Educational Colouring Sheets!

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation / Jon MacNeill

Beaver. Blue heron. Marten. Toad. Every mom and dad in New Brunswick has a story about that magical moment their child saw one of these awe-inspiring creatures in the wild for the first time. Often, though, it’s easy to forget about the leading character that makes these special encounters possible: our wetlands.

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Get your message for NatureCOP on the NatureBus!

Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection / Corey Robichaud

Nature Canada’s NatureBus tour is heading to the NatureCOP conference in Montreal. If you can’t make it to the bus, send a digital message to make sure your voice is heard!

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Spreading Love For The Beautiful, Bountiful River

CCNB Blog, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, was a panelist at the 2022 W?last?kw | Saint-Jean | St. John River Summit organized by ACAP Saint John and WWF Canada, held at the Saint John Marina on Oct. 4.

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Environmental Organizations Representing Millions Of Canadians Call On Feds To Reject New East Coast LNG Export Facilities

Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Jon MacNeill

Conservation Council joins environmental organizations representing millions of Canadians to launch StoptheGas initiative, calling on the federal government to reject proposals for new East Coast gas export facilities due to climate impacts and economic risks.

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Let’s Get Real About Energy Security, Shale Gas, And Energy Transition

CCNB Blog, Climate and Energy, Feature, Freshwater Protection, Marine Conservation, Media Releases / Louise Comeau

Debunking Premier Higgs’ claims about the Saint John LNG plant conversion, New Brunswick’s role in the European energy crisis, and shale gas development at home.

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“Nature Is Our Best Neighbour”

CCNB Blog, Feature, Forest Conservation, Freshwater Protection / Jon MacNeill

One of the biggest nature protection announcement in New Brunswick’s history received widespread media coverage as Conservation Council and allies applaud move, push for even more forest protection and reform.

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