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...
New Geomorphology Project!
We are excited to announce our new geomorphology project! This project aims to obtain data on fluvial erosion within our watershed using Rapid...
Highlights of our Summer Field Work 2024
Broken Brooks Outflow Chute Installation: Three outflow chutes were installed in the Fox Creek Subwatershed in Memramcook. These outflow chutes,...
Fish of the Petitcodiac River; Meet a very unusual fish
In this issue of my blog, I will introduce you to a fish that spends its entire life in an area approximately the size of the interior of your car....
Social Media, Communications and Outreach Highlights Summer 2024
This summer we attended numerous outreach events to talk about our projects, goals and initiatives here at the Petitcodiac Watershed Alliance. We...
Feeling Blue About Green – phosphate, nitrate, and cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms
Phosphate and nitrates are nutrients that are essential to life. In water, inorganic phosphorus occurs as ion phosphate PO43-. This is the form that...
Plans for the near future
We have a lot of exciting plans for the spring field season, starting with the installation of outflow chutes for the Broken Brooks project. These...
Future events and volunteer opportunities
Here is our schedule of future events - EcoFest event at Magnetic Hill Zoo May 25th and 26th where we will showcase the highlights of our...
Beneath the Ice: Winter Survival Strategies of Aquatic Life in the Petitcodiac Watershed
As winter approaches, most animals can avoid the cold by migrating or hibernating, but what about the ones that cope with the freezing temperatures?...
A Watershed Winter: Unveiling Nature’s Frosty Impact
As the length of daytime diminishes in the fall, the winter season makes its way, beginning with frosty mornings, below-freezing temperatures, and...
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,...
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