New Brunswickers care deeply about our forests. That’s why we’ve released our 2024 herbicide map, showing where thousands of hectares of forest are sprayed with herbicides this summer. Click the link below to see if spraying is happening near your community, and use our letter-writing tool to urge your MLA to end this outdated, taxpayer-funded practice.
We’ve recently submitted our comments on the environmental impact assessment for Irving Pulp and Paper’s proposed upgrades to the Reversing Falls Mill. Our concerns include potential ecological impacts, increased production and emissions and issues with how emissions data is being normalized. Click below to read our full submission.
Thank you to everyone who participated in our bottle drive last month for Plastic Free July. With incredible support and participation from our community, we collected and recycled hundreds of plastic bottles! Every bottle donated supports are work and is a step toward a more sustainable future. Let’s keep the momentum going as we work together to go plastic-free!
We work hard to ensure a strong environmental voice is heard in New Brunswick’s print, radio and television media. Here are the latest stories Conservation Council staff have been called upon for expertise, analysis and commentary:
July 30 | Biological insecticide BTK is being considered to combat forest tent caterpillars damaging maple trees in northwestern New Brunswick. Our executive director, Bev Gingras, spoke to the Canadian Press, highlighting that while BTK can be effective, it must be used carefully as it affects all moth and butterfly larvae. Bev also noted that climate change might make maple trees more vulnerable to pests. Read the story.
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