Pointe-du-Chêne

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates land donation that protects critical salt marsh habitat and guards against sea-level rise

Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates land donation that protects critical salt marsh habitat and guards against sea-level rise

Salt marshes are rich in biodiversity, serving as shelter for young wildlife such as lobster and salmon, and provide waterfowl and other birds with abundant habitat. This critical habitat also helps form a natural barrier that slows wave action and reduces storm surges that can result in floods, impacting the waterfowl, wildlife, and people who call these places home.

Rash of Parlee Beach no-swim advisories continues to cause concern

Rash of Parlee Beach no-swim advisories continues to cause concern

Three no-swimming advisories at Parlee Beach due to high fecal bacteria were issued this week, bringing the total to 13 so far this summer. The advisories were issued because E. coli and enterococcus bacteria counts exceeded Canadian recreational water quality guidelines at the provincial park east of Shediac, N.B. Barb Leck, who has a cottage in nearby Pointe-du-Chêne, has been coming to the beach each summer.