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Listening to Students about Climate
Podcast: Oromocto High School Roundtable #15 https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2023135.rss Sylvia, Logan, Michaela, and Emma share concerns on Climate Crises This podcast was one of several that included a number of students conversing on a few climate questions. Such an arrangement facilitates clear replies from the students as well as good interaction between the students. These four Environmental…
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New Climate Guides February 2024
February Events at New Climate Guides The Environmental Trust Fund project, Climate Conversations, is a series of 20 podcasts about climate issues with students in our region. This project is now complete and “in the can”. It is available at voices.care. The series has been commented about before but some more generalizations can be made. We…
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Natural Capital Assets
Natural Capital Assets in the Lower Wolastaq Valley VOICES for Sustainable Environments and Communities, February 2024 Introduction Natural Capital is a concept that aims to put financial values to environmental aspects such as air, water, soil, weather, and biodiversity. A specific study area will possess these aspects in such a way that certain crops will grow,…
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A Reminder of the Flood Reclamation and Mediation Day
Bruce Langhus was interviewed by the CBC this morning. It served as a reminder that we need to still be helping people with information on flood recovery and flood mitigation. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-38-maritime-noon/clip/16003233-the-former-owner-bandb-gagetown-nb-describes-work The causes of the 2018 and 2019 spring freshets are explained in this You Tube video, Flooding in New Brunswick: Cause and Effect. It…
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Let’s not use the word “Busy” to describe the management of a hay field from invasive plant species.
To me, “busy” is an overused and misunderstood word. “Busy” indicates unplanned activities; possibly from someone who has too much on the go. Maybe they cannot say “no”. Was I “busy” this morning as I set out to survey the edge of my property for invasive plant species. Mid August brings us many rewards and…
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Authentic Antique Quilts – Mended by hand with love
If I were to open up a shop, I would sell my collection of authentic antique quilts (mostly from the 1860s and 1930s). My husband and I bought quilts and quilt tops off eBay that needed some loving. As a gentle hobby, I would mend, remove stains and launder as needed. Sometimes I would patch…
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Caribou, moose, and wild boar – all on one plate
I wasn’t a vegetarian thirty years ago when I purchased a meal in a resort above Boulder, Colorado. The cost, whatever it was, gave me a perspective on wild game. Caribou and moose, how hard are they to “put on your table?” But the wild boar, now that is a hunting challenge but the meat…
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Town reviews its policy on who can speak in their center
Village council wants controversial speaker event to ‘never happen again’ A village council “unbeknownst to them” hosted a controversial speaker at their community center. What could possibly upset a village of approximately 4000 people, a mere 10-minute drive south of Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick, Canada? “Making the citizens feel safe” is the goal…
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