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2020 Peskotomuhkati moose hunt will be taking place October 1st to October 31st. Members interested in applying can call 5064662221 or email megan.smith@qonaskamkuk.com. Must apply by September 24th as the draw will take place September 25th.

Dr. Donald Soctomah, Peskotomuhkati historian and author, shows us some indigenous artifacts of the Peskotomuhkati Nation and explains their historical significance. See also: The Salutation Song Visit our YouTube channel for more!

Pao Fernández Garrido of the World Fish Migration Foundation tells us that 5,000 dam removals have taken place so far in Europe. She discusses the negative impacts the presence of these dams had on river ecosystems and other connected ecosystems on land and in the ocean, and how the dramatic recovery following the removal of…

With hydropower, overfishing, climate change and pollution on the rise, monitored populations of migratory freshwater fish species have plummeted by 76% on average since 1970, according to the first comprehensive global report on the status of freshwater migratory fish, issued by the World Fish Migration Foundation and Zoological Society of London. Migratory fish, such as…

There’s a plan to remove the Milltown dam, similar to the plan to remove a dam in Marysville. NB Power says Milltown has “reached the end of its life” and will “seek approval to remove” it. They took a look at extending the life beyond 140 years and found it’s “not financially feasible.” The dam…

Dwayne Thomah performs the Salutation Song, and explains its cultural significance.     Visit our YouTube channel for more!

The media is filled daily with dire stories about COVID-19. Is there anything good coming out of this pandemic? Beyond the sadness and unease, some benefits will positively impact our lives and the health of the environment. Read the full article here.

A discussion of how much the environment impacts our lives, and what we can do to protect it. Read the full article here.    

“Freshwater fish are highly threatened by dams that disrupt the longitudinal connectivity of rivers and may consequently impede fish movements to feeding and spawning grounds. In a comprehensive global analysis covering∼10,000 freshwater fish species and∼40,000 existing large dams we identified the most disconnected geographical ranges for species in the United States, Europe, South Africa, India,…

“First came 50 years of progress. Then came 50 years of dead fish, stagnant water, methylmercury poisoning, silt buildup and dams collapsing.”   Allan Bonner reacts to the recent announcement that the Campbell Creek Dam in Fredericton will be removed, looking at why the dam was built, why it remained derelict for so long, and…