The PWA Blog
A regular overview of our activities
The Nature Park with a Naval History
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...
Living on the Edge
Several times throughout this series, we have discussed our tendency to ignore and overlook periphery spaces: edges, corners, drainage ditches,...
The Story of Moncton’s Irishtown Nature Park
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...
Digger Logs
Between 1999-2001, over 100 digger logs were installed throughout Jonathan Creek, a small meandering tributary off of the Petitcodiac River. When...
Tidal Bore
“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...
The Mighty Phragmites
The Moncton and Riverview Riverfront trails wind along opposing sides of the Petitcodiac River offering visitors beautiful views of the water and...
Biking Bonanza
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...
Two Thousand Trees Later
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...
It’s Not Easy Being Green
Our climate resilience is partially dependent on our ability to integrate natural elements, which yield valuable ecosystem services, into the...
Murky Waters
We all want to feel safe and secure while enjoying the outdoors, but several threats may lurk just below the surface. You will probably hear the...
25 Contest Site Coordinates//25 Coordonnées du site du concours
Are you interested in being one of 6 lucky winners from our #25WatershedMoments giveaway? Some of the exciting prizes include PWA merch, a 400$...
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