by Michelle Tan | Sep 21, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Today, Mill Creek Nature Park is an idyllic forested enclave frequented by hikers, bikers, snowshoers, and birders who come year-round for its peaceful beauty. While the park is popular for its well-maintained trail network, it is perhaps most well-known for its large...
by Michelle Tan | Sep 14, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Several times throughout this series, we have discussed our tendency to ignore and overlook periphery spaces: edges, corners, drainage ditches, highway medians, etc. Unfortunately, by doing so we risk allowing these spaces to become degraded, decreasing usable habitat...
by Michelle Tan | Sep 7, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
There’s a saying that nothing worth having comes easy. As Moncton’s only true nature park, Irishtown is a living testament to this truism. It took close to three decades to transform Irishtown reservoir (2200 acres) surrounded by a dense, inaccessible ‘wilderness...
by Michelle Tan | Aug 31, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Between 1999-2001, over 100 digger logs were installed throughout Jonathan Creek, a small meandering tributary off of the Petitcodiac River. When installed and maintained correctly, a digger log will create a riffle upstream of the log, oxygenate the water, and create...
by Michelle Tan | Aug 14, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
“The current flows up the river with such speed that, as the tide begins, it builds up a volume of water two or three feet thick that a galloping horse can’t keep up with. The current is just as fast at rising and at falling tides.” – (French Officer) De Lery in...
by Michelle Tan | Aug 11, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
The Moncton and Riverview Riverfront trails wind along opposing sides of the Petitcodiac River offering visitors beautiful views of the water and wetlands. Large parts of these trails are surrounded by native grasses like cattails which thrive by the muddy water....
by Michelle Tan | Aug 4, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Biking is not only a great workout, it is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors. In areas with accessible trails, biking is a relatively quick and efficient way to explore any large area without having to spend gas money. Via the Village of...
by Michelle Tan | Jul 27, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
After multiple days of digging holes under the hot summer sun, the PWA has successfully planted over 2000 trees at the Antionne-Maillet School in Dieppe with the help of students. The school, which opened its doors in 2008, displaced a large swatch of forest...
by Michelle Tan | Jul 26, 2023 | From Stream To Tides
Here at The Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance, we work hard to protect and restore the health of the watersheds flowing into Shepody Bay, in Southeastern New Brunswick. As a project assistant, my main task is to help the project leaders in any way I can. Water...
by Michelle Tan | Jul 20, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Our climate resilience is partially dependent on our ability to integrate natural elements, which yield valuable ecosystem services, into the infrastructure of our communities. We have long understood the benefits of protecting larger-scale green spaces like urban...
