Let's take care of our land of plenty!

The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group's (GDDPC) mission is to engage citizen participation towards the sustainability of communities of Beausoleil, Maple Hills and Champdoré located in the Cocagne watershed.
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Let's protect our wetlands!

Encourage and collect observations of plants, birds, mammals and all other forms of life in the Cocagne river watershed (Pays de Cocagne).
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Let's count on ecology

Ecological planning deals primarily with restoring natural habitats and introducing native plants suitable for the area.
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Community action

Citizens of Cocagne recognize the importance of community mitigation and adaptation measures in the face of climate change.
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By taking care of the environment, we take care of ourselves

Developing activities and partnerships in the Cocagne watershed to promote an understanding of sustainable development respectful of nature, food, culture, economy and social justice.
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Youth

The GDDPC has developed an environmental education program through outdoor learning for youth in Southeastern New Brunswick.
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Let's take care of our land of plenty!

The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group's (GDDPC) mission is to engage citizen participation towards the sustainability of communities of Beausoleil, Maple Hills and Champdoré located in the Cocagne watershed.
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The PCSDG has collaborated for several years with Université de Moncton researchers on climate change adaptation in the Cocagne Watershed. Studies show that citizens recognize that providing concrete solutions to climate change requires adaptation measures as well as mitigation measures. The PCSDG is collaborating with the Université de Moncton, the Kent Regional Service Commission, the NB Climate Change Secretariat and the NB Environmental Network's Climate Change Adaptation Collaborative. Our goal is to support communities in the Cocagne watershed in developing and implementing a Climate Change Adaptation Plan.



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The goal of the project is to build capacity among citizens to deal with impacts on the ground by making informed decisions when developing the Climate Change adaptation plan. The project follows a four-pronged approach. We have established a group of partners, made up of committed citizens and elected officials, as well as resource persons, to help lead the development and the implementation of the adaptation plan for the Cocagne watershed.

We held meetings to discuss current impacts associated with climate change, with the goal of identifying priorities for adapting to impacts. With the support of project partners, we held a consultative meeting with dedicated citizens, representatives of target groups and elected officials.

In collaboration with researchers at the Department of geography at the Université de Moncton, we undertook a study to assess recent trends and identify future risks at the watershed scale. Through the climate study, we describe the trends in climatic change since 1970 and analyze climatic indices, for example heavy rain and drought, to show future changes for the period up to 2100.

We undertook consultative meetings with citizens, representatives of community groups and elected officials. Using maps showing forecasts of sea level rise, participants identified the most vulnerable areas. They discussed adaptation strategies and communication tools to better engage the general public.

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With the results of the consultative meetings, we have developed a series of maps that make it possible to identify vulnerable places in the watershed. Project partners better understand the local impacts of climate change, allowing them to select priority actions to adapt to climate change in the Cocagne watershed.

Project partners better understand the local impacts of climate change, allowing them to identify priority actions. Please consult the Final report 2018-2020, (French only) for more details on the adaptation planning process.

The implementation of the recommendations identified in the Climate Change Adaptation Plan is being carried out in three parts. The first part of the program is to determine the important natural places in the watershed and to adopt strategies to conserve them. We are working with the Rural Community of Cocagne, the LSD of Grande-Digue, as well as the Kent Regional Service Commission to advance conservation measures.

The second part focuses on planning for emergency measures. In collaboration with the Cocagne Emergency Measures Planning Committee, we are supporting a promotional campaign to encourage citizens to prepare for more frequent storms and to identify vulnerable people in the event of a disaster.

The third component of the project is to develop an education campaign for citizens of the watershed to better understand the impacts of climate change and to demonstrate adaptation techniques.


Acknowledgements

The PCSDG would like to thank its partners for supporting the project: Université de Moncton, the Kent Regional Service Commission, the NB Climate Change Secretariat and the NB Environmental Network's Climate Change Adaptation Collaborative.

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Upcoming activities

April 9 2024 - Seed Saving Presentation

The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (PCSDG) and the Grande-Digue Gardening Club invite you to participate in the presentation on how to save your seeds.

When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 7 p.m. (in English only)
Where: At the Shédiac Multifunctional Center, 58 Festival Street, Shediac, NB E4P 1S4
Your registration is required by March 31, 2024. To participate, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 506-576-8247.

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Latest News

Louis-Émile Cormier - The Man Who Makes Spring

On October 27, 2023,

Cocagne - One of our most active volunteers within our group, Louis-Émile Cormier, was featured in a Radio-Canada newspaper article last week. The article highlights the various actions that Louis-Émile has taken to improve the health of tree swallows, ospreys, and monarch butterflies.

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Educational program

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Natural protection of coastal and riparian lands
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Seeds for life

Directory of organic, non-GMO, heritage or heirloom seed suppliers
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Cocagne Country Colors

Cultivate, responsibly harvest and transform natural dyes in the Cocagne watershed
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Tree swallow nest boxes

Tips for building and maintaining your own nest box
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Natural burial

A question and answer guide to planning a natural funeral and burial.
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What is the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group

In 2024, the Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group (GDDPC) celebrates 25 years of community engagement. We celebrate the richness of biodiversity and abundance in Pays de Cocagne, where every individual action
contributes to a healthy environment in which people can thrive. Over the years, our community projects have cultivated values of self-sufficiency and ecological responsibility. Many volunteers are actively involved in the well-being of the region. Taking care of the environment means taking care of ourselves!

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