by Michelle Tan | Oct 27, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
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 biological, chemical, and physical properties. For the most part, healthy ecosystems have self-regulating and self-sustaining...
by Michelle Tan | Sep 28, 2023 | 25 Watershed Moments, 25th Anniversary
Hopewell Rocks is arguably New Brunswick’s most well-known attraction. This beautiful and geologically unique destination draws in thousands of locals and tourists each year who flock to the area to gawk at the impressive tide and walk along its famous ‘flowerpot...
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...
