Author Archives: jenniferjwest

June is Clean Up Month!

Help Clean Up the Trail! We are cleaning the Harvest Moon trail from Annapolis Royal to Grand Pre and need your help!  Practice physical distancing while getting some sun, listen to the birds sing, and enjoy nature all while helping … Continue reading

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Summer is Coming!

For the summer of 2020, we have a great plan for students to help us learn about the river, so we can better restore and protect it! We have a project that would be great for a young biologist looking … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolution for the Planet

My new years resolution for the planet was to learn more!  I decided this year to feed my inner student and gain a better understanding of the GREAT things that are happening around climate change.  That’s right there are GREAT … Continue reading

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Event Follow Up: January Beach Clean Up!

Thank you to everyone who came out to Harbourville and Long Beach to help clean up these beautiful shores!  We were around 40 people in total who picked up lots of rope, fishing gear, water bottles, household waste, and many … Continue reading

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2020 – Starting Fresh!

It’s a new year and we are starting fresh! This past year has been another one for the books!  The Alliance had a fantastic summer student who partnered with the Mikmaw Conservation Group to learn about the watershed, the river, … Continue reading

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Summer 2019… Here We Come!

If you know a young person who would be interested in an amazing summer experience learning about and helping to restore the Cornwallis (Jijuktu’kwejk) River, send this along to them today! We are looking forward to an amazing summer program … Continue reading

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Support our Summer Programs!

This week, former summer intern Alex Young writes a guest post for you!  Please make a donation today so we can continue to give students an amazing experience, all while working to restore the beautiful Cornwallis (Jijuktu’kwejk) River!  Click on … Continue reading

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Paddle the River With Us!

Join is for an easy float and paddle down the beautiful Cornwallis River! Our wonderful summer students will lead a paddle starting at a location in Coldbrook, details to come soon! Bring your canoes, some paddles and lots of friends … Continue reading

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We’re Ready to Grow!

Hi there, thanks for stopping by! We are working really hard and your encouragement and support keeps us going every day! The Jijuktu’kwejk Watershed Alliance is more than two years old, and we are ready to take the next BIG … Continue reading

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Movie: Plastic Ocean

June 8th is World Oceans Day and we are presenting a very important movie called “Plastic Ocean” to bring more awareness about what we throw out, what gets into the river and what is filling up our oceans. Friday June … Continue reading

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