Conservation programs

Let's take care of our land of plenty!

The Pays de Cocagne Sustainable Development Group's (PCSDG) mission is to engage citizen participation towards the sustainability of Cocagne watershed communities

New Brunswickers have several conservation and stewardship options to choose from when considering to preserve their property for future generations. We have compiled a list of resources to outline some of these programs, in an attempt to help landowners choose an option that is right for them.

Government of New Brunswick

Private Land Stewardship in New Brunswick : A Guide for Landowners

This booklet is written for all private landowners in New Brunswick who voluntarily want to help conserve and maintain natural areas on their property.

Nature Conservancy of Canada

Landowner Options

Nature Conservancy of Canada pursues conservation of ecologically significant lands through private action. This resource outlines the wide variety of tools available for landowners interested in the conservation of private lands.

Nature Trust of New Brunswick

Conservation Options for New Brunswick Landowners

The pamphlet, available upon request, outlines some options available to property owners for conserving New Brunswick’s natural landscapes.

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Upcoming activities

August 28, 2020 - Living shorelines workshop with Rosemarie Lohnes

A theoretical and practical workshop on a natural approach to dealing with coastal erosion will be presented in Shediac by Rosmarie Lohnes of Helping Nature Heal inc.

This approach, called "Living Shorelines", is done manually with minimal mechanical intervention. It improves the health of the coastal ecosystem while protecting your property.

Come and learn more about the theory and practice of this proven ecological method, which represents an environmentally friendly alternative to fixed structures or rip rap.

Friday, August 28^th
Theoretical session: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Shediac Multipurpose Centre, 58 Festival Street.
Lunch break: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm – Please bring your lunch.
Hands-on session: 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm - The location will be announced in the morning at the workshop.

The workshop will be organized in accordance with Covid-19 prevention measures. Please bring your mask. Facebook event here.

For more information :

Rémi Donelle, Shediac Bay Watershed Association
Tel: (506) 506-533-8880 E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Julie Cormier, Director, Vision H2O
Tel: (506) 577-2071 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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GDDPC

Our projects
It is through the development and implementation of projects that the PCSDG provides opportunities to put mechanisms in place which help to build community resiliency.
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Interactive map
The interactive map shows the location of the key sites in the Cocagne watershed, as identified by the community.
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Climate Change
The PCSDG informs communities about mitigation and adaptation measures to build resilience to climate change.
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