Our View of the Sedimentation of Local Waterways

NAACAP has become aware, through local residents, partner groups and recent news media stories about the sedimentation of local waterways on the Northeast Avalon Peninsula as a direct impact of poorly managed commercial development. (See the related media story here).  One local resident out for a walk near a local waterway – South Brook – even…

New Wetlands Survey and Barachois Pond Studies Posted

NAACAP began surveying wetlands located on the Northeast Avalon in 2011.  We continued this project into our 2012- 2013 project year, and visited 14 more wetlands.   The report for this project is now available.  We will be continuing this work in 2013, so if you have any sites that you would like to suggest to…

2013 Sustaining our Watersheds Workshop Report now posted

The final report for Northeast Avalon ACAP’s 2013 February workshop, held at The Suncor Energy Fluvarium in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador is now available for reading.  The event included speaking engagements with Memorial University Scientists, Consultants, Municipal Representatives and Non-profit Organization Leaders. It also included an audience participation event “Visioning our Future” and a…