The PWA Blog
A regular overview of our activities
A Note from Home
Over the past 25 years, the PWA has grown from a humble monitoring group to an important contributor to scientific monitoring, habitat improvement, environmental assessments, and education & outreach across the Petitcodiac Watershed. We are proud to share our...
It’s Time to Talk About Bugs—
How nature’s backbone is collapsing Love them or hate them, our world runs on insects. While many may be put off by these creepy crawlies,...
What is Water Quality?
Here at the PWA, we talk endlessly about water quality. But what does this mean? The health of a water body is determined by a complex list of...
New Brunswick’s Icon
Hopewell Rocks is arguably New Brunswick’s most well-known attraction. This beautiful and geologically unique destination draws in thousands of...
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...
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...
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