Collaborative Effort on Biodiversity in New Brunswick

"The New Brunswick landscape is a blend of diverse landforms.
These include three distinct coastlines, remnants of the northern
Appalachian Mountains, steep rivers and sparkling lakes, and the broad
valley of the lower St. John River. Associated with this physical diversity
is a wealth of biological diversity – the diversity of living things."  

~ New Brunswick Biodiversity Strategy, June 2009

The Collaborative Effort on Biodiversity in New Brunswick was formed in November 2010 to support New Brunswick’s Biodiversity Strategy.  The Collaborative Effort provides a forum for environmental groups, government, academics and researchers, and other stakeholders to collaborate, communicate, and network on biodiversity issues.

Currently, five multi-disciplinary teams are working towards various management outcomes from the Biodiversity Strategy.  These Teams are:

• Developing a habitat conservation plan for the lower Saint John River (under Management Outcome #2: Assess)
• Developing thresholds and targets for biodiversity in old forest, wetland/aquatic, and coastal ecosystems (under Management Outcome #11: Plan)
• Providing information on biodiversity to the general public (under Management Outcome #15: Do)
• Making scientific information accessible to stakeholders (under Management Outcome #16: Do)
• Engaging stakeholders in biodiversity stewardship programs (under Management Outcome #17: Do) 

If you would like to get involved in any of these Teams, please contact us.

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Safeguarding New Brunswick`s Biodiversity: Collaboration and Planning

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

New Maryland Centre
636 New Maryland Hwy
Fredericton, NB