Native American Proverb

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."

Bird Watching Workshop – August 19th, 2010

Wonderful opportunity for those interested in the Estuary Wetlands. Just contact the numbers below to say you want to attend.

COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP Facilitated by Jessica Humber EHJV Stewardship Biologist

Thursday, August 19, 2010

BAY ROBERTS – SPANIARD’S BAY (Next to the Spine Clinic @ the bridge – 6 A Con. Bay Hwy)

AGENDA

1:30 Welcome and Introductions

1:40 The EHJV and Wetland Stewardship in Bay Roberts and Spaniard’s Bay (Jessica Humber, Wildlife Division)

2:10 Greetings from Cathy Kleinwort, JMC Chairperson, on the communities’ involvement in SAM and the Joint Management Committee

2:20 Overview of the Shearstown Estuary Wetlands Camp 2011, JMC Patricia George

2:30 NCC’s Goals and Actions on the Avalon, Chantelle LaFitte, NCC

3:15 Community-Based Waterfowl Monitoring, Jessica Humber EHJV

3:45 – 4:00 BREAK – provided by the Joint Management Committee

4:00 Birding Basics -Jessica Humber or a local birding expert

4:15 Shorebird Identification and Monitoring – Canadian Wildlife Service

4:45 Waterfowl Identification, Jessica Humber EHJV, Stewardship Biologist

5:00 Songbird / Land bird Identification, Jared Clarke, Local birding expert

6:00 – 7:15 Supper of BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, and beverages provided by EHJV

(Please RSVP)

7:15 – 9:00 BIRDING WALK AROUND THE SHEARSTOWN ESTUARY

** Please remember to bring along your camera, rain gear (just in case!), and any binoculars or birding guides you may have!

Please RSVP no later than Friday. August 13th by 4:00 pm. Please let us know if you plan to stay for the BBQ supper so we can have ample food on hand.

For more information, please call the following

Virginia Wells @ 786.4630 – Seniors Satellite Office Spaniard’s Bay

Green Team Office @ 788.3021 – Joint Management for the Shearstown Estuary

Patricia George @ 786.1292 – Secretary for Shearstown Estuary

Cathy Kleinwort @786.9829/cell: 691.0802 – Chairperson for the Shearstown Estuary

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Wetlands Nature Camp

For children between the ages of 5-12.
Cost is $5.00 per child per day.

The Wetlands Nature Camp is a two week summer program developed by the Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Joint Management Committee of the Shearstown Estuary, and Eastern Habitat Joint Venture.

From July 26th to August 6th 2010, children from Bay Roberts and surrounding communities are invited to come and join us for two weeks of summer fun! The camp runs from Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm, with a drop off time at 9:30am. This is an excellent opportunity for children to get active and outdoors, while learning about the environment. Registration for camp is on a day to day basis, and children from all areas of the community may come and join our Green Team for many fun activities, and benefit from some of the wonderful guests that we have lined up.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s two week Wetlands Nature Camp will be featuring special guests Dennis Minty,  and Ticker Tom.

Dennis Minty, Naturalist and Photographer

Ticker Tom

Ticker Tom - Special Guest

To join the camp, contact:
Contact: Keshia Parsons
Email: shearstowngreenteam@gmail.com
Phone: (709) 788-3021

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Shearstown Estuary on Google Street View!

Travel the Conception Bay Highway and see 360 degree views from various points.


View Larger Map

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The Estuary in Winter

A number of birds make their homes in the estuary during the winter. Gulls and American Black Ducks are the most common.

Arnie's Pond in Winter

Arnie's Pond in Winter

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Torngat Mountain Award – 2009

Town of Bay Roberts and the Town of Spaniard’s Bay were awarded the 2009 Torngat Municipal Achievement Award in the category of Environmental Sustainability, for their joint efforts on the Shearstown Estuary. The Torngat Municipal Achievement Awards program, an initiative of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, recognizes the exemplary efforts of member municipalities in serving their residents and improving quality of life in their community and in the province as a whole. Environmental Sustainability is at the forefront of municipal concerns with waste management, water treatment and infrastructure development just to name a few. This award recognizes those municipal governments that have taken steps to resolve these policy challenges in an environmentally responsible way.

Torngat Mountain Award

Torngat Mountain Award

The Torngat Municipal Achievement Award was  officially presented at the Municipalities Newfoundland Convention on November 6, 2009.  When the award was brought home the to two municipalities, a number of people were on hand to officially receive it.  They are pictured above with the award – [l-r]  Deputy Mayor Philip Wood, Town of Bay Roberts, Committee Member Patricia George, Mayor John W. Drover, Committee Member Cathy Kleinwort and Councillor Sheri Collins.

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