News from the Field

Invasive species going wild in the Saint John River Valley
Thursday, July 15, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
The Conservation Volunteers event titled "Weed Pull on the Bluff" took place on Saturday, June 12. Nine volunteers and three NCC staff members spent the morning digging up Woodland Angelica in areas where it was moving in. Because the plant hadn't yet sprouted its enormous white flowers, volunteers first had to be instructed on how to identify it. Gavin Graham, officer of the Department of Agriculture's Integrated Pest Management Unit and a member of the New Brunswick Invasive Species Council, was on hand to explain the threat posed by invasive species like Woodland Angelica and give suggestions on what people could do to help control them in their own neighbourhood.

Conservation Volunteers event - Brier Island Plant and Sweep
Thursday, July 15, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
What could be better than a sunny day on a beautiful island? How about removing two dump truck loads of garbage with the help of two dozen other volunteers? This is exactly what happened on Saturday, June 12, during the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC) Conservation Volunteers event on Brier Island.

Protecting Piping Plovers through community involvement in New Brunswick
Thursday, July 15, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
This year's Old Home Week runs from July 31 until August 7, just around the time adult plovers and their chicks are preparing for the fall migration. Because the plan of events includes a boat ride out to the barrier beach, NCC staff will be tagging along to ensure that any plovers that happen to be in the area are carefully avoided. Staff will also have the chance to soak in some of the local culture and talk with the public about NCC's ongoing work in Tabusintac and beyond

Gifts to Canadians 2010 - Newfoundland & Labrador
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
By: Christine Beevis
The Chaisson property is located in Searston, on the south side of the mouth of the estuary, and protects more than 40 feet of estuarine shoreline. The property also contains forests that make up the property's northern edge. This combination provides wonderful staging and nesting habitat for songbirds and especially waterfowl, as well as small mammals.

Conservation Volunteers soaked but satisfied at the Musquash Estuary Trailblazers event
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
On Saturday, June 5, a group of 13 Conservation Volunteers and three Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) staff members gathered together at Black Bleach to celebrate International Trails Day as part of NCC's Conservation Volunteers program. Undaunted by the wet weather and the challenging hike ahead, the participants divided into two groups and set out along the four-kilometre loop known as the Black Beach Trail with screwdrivers, loppers, shears and saws in hand.

Celebrating strong partnerships in the province of New Brunswick
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) with support from the Province of New Brunswick along with the federal government, corporatations and private donors, has protected more than 1,700 acres (688 hectares) of critical habitat for conservation in New Brunswick. To celebrate this amazing achievement, a luncheon was held in Moncton on May 27 with Premier Shawn Graham and Mr. Allison McCain, chair of the Corporate Leaders in Conservation Program and supporters.

NCC protecting land for nesting Piping Plovers
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
The Piping Plover (or Charadrius melodus), which is named for its melodious song, is a relatively small bird both in size and numbers. The species is designated as endangered under the Species at Risk Act, and while the population is recovering somewhat there were still only 51 pairs recorded in Nova Scotia last year. It is thus no small matter that two pairs are currently being monitored by Bird Studies Canada (BSC) staff and volunteers on properties under protection by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).

Gifts to Canadians 2010 - Nova Scotia
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By: Christine Beevis
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has recently secured almost 300 acres (121 hectares) of land near Johnstons Pond, providing an essential buffer zone for this sensitive ecosystem. This land acquisition adds to the existing 480 acres (194 hectares) already under protection in the Port Joli Area, bringing the total protected area to more than 23,000 acres (9308 hectares) in Nova Scotia.

Gifts to Canadians 2010 - New Brunswick
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By: Christine Beevis
Situated near the Village of Port Elgin, 30 kilometres northeast of Sackville, Baie Verte contains all the classic characteristics of the Northumberland Strait, including sandy beaches, extensive salt marshes, and oak islands. Some of the most ecologically significant coastal habitats in New Brunswick are found along these shores.

Gifts to Canadians 2010 - PEI
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
Situated near Black Pond, 13 kilometres southwest of the Village of Tignish, the 60-acre (24-hectare) Pleasant View Cedars has a diversity of woodland, including an unusual mixture of mature Northern White Cedar and Balsam Poplar, and 80-year-old Sugar Maple that has the capacity to evolve to old growth.

Professional Photographer donates stunning nature photos to NCC
Thursday, April 15, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
John Sylvester and NCC

Invasive species in Atlantic Canada
Thursday, March 18, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
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A fascination with small pieces of trees
Monday, January 18, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
Researcher uses NCC sites to study Eastern Hemlock

Landmark Conservation Deal Preserves Nova Scotia's Natural Heritage
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
By: Crystal Folkins
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Newfoundland and Labrador's Green Team
Monday, September 14, 2009
By: Crystal Folkins
NCC and the Conservation Corps of NL partnering to employ students for the benefit of conservation

Conservation Volunteers Make a Huge Impact for Nature!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
By: Crystal Folkins
On Wednesday, May 27th over 15 volunteers got their hands dirty and built three bridges along the Five Fathom Hole Hiking Trail at NCC's 3,000 acre Musquash Estuary Nature Preserve in New Brunswick.

Gifts to Canadians 2009 - Events in Atlantic Canada
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
By: Crystal Folkins
Join NCC as we celebrate Canada Day

Alcool NB Liquor Supporting NCC the Reusable Way
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
By: Crystal Folkins
The sale of shopping bags at Alcool NB Liquor will benefit the non-profit conservation organization the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD Canada).

Volunteers Witness Globally Endangered Piping Plovers Mating at the St. Peter's Lake Run Conservation Volunteer Event
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
By: Crystal Folkins
On June 6, 2009, volunteers got a first-hand appreciation of the globally endangered Piping Plover at a Conservation Volunteers (CV) event hosted by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in St. Peter's Lake Run, Prince Edward Island. The volunteers participated in an afternoon clean-up of the beach area along St. Peter's Lake Run as a part of the CV program. While removing litter from the NCC property, staff and volunteers witnessed a Piping Plover sitting on a nest. On a nearby property, the group also saw two Plovers protecting the nest, feeding and mating.

Deep Cove Protected for Future Generations
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
By: Crystal Folkins
Deep Cove Aug 13 Annc

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