News
8 June 2019
Cocagne - There was a natural dyeing workshop where we created natural dye and tried in on diffrents types of fabric. This workshop took place at the Marcel Goguen farm in Cocagne on June 8, 2019. Several people participated in this colorful activity. This is the first activity in the "Colors of the Country" project.
Shediac Cape - Approximately 55 waterfront lot owners and interested people attended the informative "Coastal Restoration" workshop with Rosmarie Lohnes, CEO of Helping Nature Heal, on March 16, 2019 at Young Smith Hall in Shediac Cape.
May 29, 2019
Cocagne - Environment, Community, Health Observatory Network (ECHO) held its annual conference and Cocagne hosted researchers and partners from British Columbia, Alberta and New Brunswick on May 29 2019.
Serge LaRochelle, project manager, Bernadette Goguen, co-chair, Denise Maillet, presenter, Wiebke Tinney, coordinator
March 12, 2019
Cocagne - Denise Maillet, a biologist for Bird Studies Canada, gave a presentation January 30, 2019 at the Maison de la santé of Cocagne outlining the importance of marshes for humans and animals alike. You can watch the video of the presentation on our YouTube channel here (presentation in French).
May 30, 2019
South-East NB - This spring, the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (PCSDG) in collaboration with the Cap-Pelé and Beaubassin watershed group, Vision H2O installed more than 20 nestboxes for tree swallows that were manufactured by Louis- Émile Cormier, naturalist of Cocagne.
February 15, 2019
Cocagne - The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (PCSDG) is involved in a research program called ECHO. The goal is to better understand and address the impacts of resource development on health, the environment, and communities.
April 14, 2019
Grande-Digue - Seventeen eager participants attended the workshop led by Rosemary Tayler and organized by the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group in the village of Grand Digue just north of Moncton, New Brunswick, along the Northumberland Strait.
January 10, 2019
Grande-Digue - Citizens and resource persons met on December 4, 2018 at Notre Center de Grande-Digue to contribute to the development of public consultation for a climate change adaptation plan for the Cocagne watershed.
Upcoming activities
July 9, 2019 - Extraordinary Cocagne council meeting
6:30 p.m.17, Marina Road, Unit 2 at Cocagne
extraordinary meeting to consider applications for rezoning
August 3, 2019 - Butterfly observation excursion
In case of rain August 410:00a.m to noon
With Stuart Tingley, Louis-Émile Cormier and Richard Perron
Meeting at the entrance to the Cocagne trail, park at Marcial street
Walk round trip 1.5km. Bring your binoculars and mosquito repellent.
August 21, 2019 - Kiosks at the Acadian World Congress in Cocagne
From 11amCocagne Marina in Cocagne
We will present our projects, flight of butterflies, climate change discussion and more
Visit us and the other kiosks!
August 25, 2019 - Celebrate Monarch butterflies
2:00pm to 4:00pmPresentation, labeling and first flight of Monarch butterflies
with Rhéal Vienneau
Meeting at 68 Lover's Lane in Cocagne, in case of rain at GDDPC office 4585 route 134 in Cocagne
