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Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration & Enhancement Phase 8
July 23, 2026 - HRA and the Pisquid River Enhancement Project (PREP) will continue implementing the recommendations from the “A Renewed Conservation Strategy for Atlantic Salmon on PEI” (Guignion et al., 2019). They will...
Developing a Sediment Mitigation Strategy for the North River Watershed
July 23, 2026 - Agriculture comprises approximately 60% of the land use in the North River Watershed. Sediment-laden runoff events occur frequently, contributing to streambed siltation, which remains one of CAWG’s greatest challenges to...
Salmon Spawning Habitat Enhancement – Southwest Brook Branch
July 23, 2026 - The project will concentrate on enhancing instream habitats for Atlantic Salmon across the Dunk River sub watershed. The project activities will mitigate the impact of invasive species and habitat loss...
Restoration & Monitoring of McKeen’s Brook, Fraser’s Brook, & Moose River
July 22, 2026 - The project plans to restore highly degraded spawning and rearing habitat in key tributaries to the East Branch St. Mary’s River; McKeen’s Brook and Moose River. The projects identified have...
Implementing Watershed Stewardship in Priority Nova Scotia Watersheds
July 22, 2026 - The Nova Scotia Salmon Association (NSSA) has pioneered a multi-faceted, science-based approach to watershed assessment and habitat restoration in Nova Scotia through the development of Watershed Stewardship Plans (WSPs). These...
Margaree River Watershed Restoration and Monitoring 2026
July 21, 2026 - In 2026 MSA will continue restoration work that they conduct in the tributaries of the Margaree River, as well as continue to execute the monitoring plan that began in 2023....
Miramichi Brook Restoration Project
July 21, 2026 - The Mull River Restoration Project has been the focus of ISAA’s restoration efforts over the past four years but is coming to a completion as they reach the lower end...
Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Monitoring & Community Outreach in Antigonish, N.S.
July 21, 2026 - This multi-year project proposes to address degraded habitat for adult and juvenile Atlantic Salmon in South River Headwaters, West Pomquet River, Hartshorn Brook, MacNaughton Brook, Hattie Millstream and Ashdale Brook....
Indigenous-Led Watershed Connectivity and Assessment
July 21, 2026 - Qalipu Environment and Natural Resources (QENR) will undertake a comprehensive, multi-stage assessment and restoration initiative on Stag Hill Brook to improve salmon habitat, enhance freshwater connectivity, and support long-term watershed...