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Northeast
Avalon ACAP is a citizens organization that works with all sectors
of the community, including all three levels of government, to
protect and enhance the aquatic environmental quality of the watersheds
and coastline within the ACAP project area.
N
E W S November 2009 Learn to be a RIVER RANGER!
Join us to help protect river systems on the Northeast Avalon. Come to a training session to learn about protecting our rivers.
When: Thursday (7-9 PM) November 19, 2009 What: Learn about ways to keep rivers healthy. Where: Fluvarium, Nagles Hill across from the Confederation Building, just off Allandale Road
This is a great chance for interested members of the community to learn about and help care for their local streams and also meet other dedicated stream stewards.
Email usto register at sdooley@cpaws.org, or call us at 726-5800
Become a River Ranger!
Who should be interested to be a river ranger: families, dog walkers, runners, home schoolers, those living on a watershed, EVERYONE!!!
Canada Fisheries and Oceans Pêches et Océans Canada Canada
September 2009
Do It Yourself Rain Barrel Campaign launched
NAACAP and The Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador Green Team have teamed up together to produce useful recource materials to help people conserve water by making your own Rain Barrel. There is a brochure that is intended for double sided printing that
should be folded in half to size 8.5" x 11". There is also a full color 12" x 18" poster, which can be downloaded from the links on the left
Resources and Contact Information Click here to get the full directory of Resources and Contact information related to our handbook "Freshwater Joys"
As Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, we are all familiar with the joys as well as hardships that are associated with living
near water. While we are lucky to be surrounded by an abundance of freshwater, we have to understand that it is indeeda finite and precious resource.
Not only are shorelines areas of rich animal and plant diversity, it is precisely from rivers and lakes where much of our drinking water is supplied. Everything we put on our lawns, wash down storm sewers and discharge in the sink eventually ends up back in our rivers and lakes. Damages to watersheds are hard to
reverse so, as homeowners, there are some important things you can do to help protect water quality!
This handbook, Freshwater Joys, has been compiled from many different sources as a homeowner’s “how-to” guide to maintaining a healthy waterfront. It is designed to help you find answers to commonly asked questions, allowing you to live in harmony with your waterfront.
Topics include:
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Importance of shorelines
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Shoreline erosion
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Caring for your lawn and garden
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Co-existing with wildlife
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Tips for home
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Septic systems, Wells and Docks
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Contacts and Resources
Pick up your free copy today
by contacting us at
(709)726-9673
or email us at info@naacap.ca
June 2009 Take the NEARPLAN Survey
Participate in shaping the future of the Northeast Avalon Region! A new regional planning process is underway. The Northeast Avalon Regional Plan will provide a vision for the future and set out land use planning goals and objectives for the region.
Fill out the ONLINE SURVEY and let us know what regional issues are important to you!
The online survey and additional information about the project can be found here
July 2008 Putting on the Pressure!
In conjunction with EcoAction and the Conservation Corps Green Team we are launching a project called “Putting on the Pressure!” This Green Team will be going around the region for the summer targeting areas where lots of automobile drivers will be congregating to speak with them about fuel efficiency measures they can undertake, including regular checking of their tires’ pressure, vehicle maintenance, and not idling their vehicles when stopped. Click here for the PDF version of the brochure.
A new poster is now ready to bring awareness for the Well Aware Project co-ordinated by the Conservation Corps of Newfundland and Labrador. NAACAP is a partner in this project.
March 19, 2008 9th Urban Watersheds Workshop When: Thursday March 27, 2008
Where: The Fluvarium, Nagle's Hill, St. John's
Are you interested in the future of the watersheds in the Northeast Avalon? Northeast Avalon Atlantic Coastal Action Program (NAACAP) is hosting the
Ninth Urban Watershed Workshop, March 27th at The Fluvarium. This workshop
will focus on generating input into the development of a new Water/Land Use
Plan for the Northeast Avalon region to ensure the health of our watersheds
are given due consideration in the face of increasing urbanization. Agenda details etc..here
See a list of Hazardous Materials (e.g
materials from household, home improvement
lawn and garden and automotive products that St. John's Harbour
ACAP would
like you to dispose of in an environmentally safe way.
NAACAP
acknowledges
the support of: Environment Canada
The
Department of Environment
and Conservation and also
The Department of Fisheries
and Oceans
Drop in to see us!
Come visit our office in the Environmental Gathering Place, 172 Military Road (next to the Basilica),
where we’ve joined together with the Protected Areas Association,
Newfoundland & Labrador Environmental Network, The Sierra Club of Canada-Atlantic Canada Chapter,
The Atlantic Canada Sustainable Energy Coalition and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
– NL Chapter to create an environment centre. You’ll
find us all on the Third Floor.
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