Oromocto Watershed Association Inc.

A Foxy Lady

2010-02-22T08:48:00.003-04:00

2009-02-03T08:39:00.000-04:00

Before it's Gone! from Eric Carr on Vimeo.

New Brunswick's Al Gore of Water

2009-01-29T18:42:00.000-04:00

New Brunswick's Al Gore of Water

A new book from Robin Hanson

2008-11-25T20:13:00.002-04:00

Robin's first book has recently been published. A beautifully bound hardcover book filled with wonderful photography of the special places in the Oromocto River Watershed.

Excerpt from the INTRODUCTION: I believe that each generation of people should be responsible for their interaction with the environment and that we must do all that we can in our time to protect and preserve nature, to keep it pristine and healthy for future generations. We have one of the most unique and pristine watersheds in Atlantic Canada, unspoiled by mining, municipal wastes and industry. We must protect it, we must not lose it.

Megan de Graaf - Forest and Watersheds Project Coordinator for The Conservation Council of New Brunswick says: "Before It's Gone displays all of the breathtaking natural beauty of the Oromocto River Watershed. Robin Hanson's stunning photos of waterfalls, rivers, wildlife and natural history certainly remind us of all there is to explore and protect in this river system."

To learn more about the Oromocto Wateshed please visit our website at: http://oromoctowatershed.ca

Order your copy of BEFORE IT"S GONE today!

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Telephone/Fax: 506-357-8888

Toll Free Canada and U.S: 1-888-521-2611

Email: pplaza@nbnet.nb.ca

2008-06-17T12:26:00.003-03:00

Congradulations to CFB Gagetown for the wonderful Program they put on.
Educating the young generation is a definate step in the right direction.

Sunpoke Reflections

2008-05-17T16:45:00.001-03:00

Sunpoke Reflections, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Cougar info

2008-03-26T07:54:00.002-03:00

Please check out This interesting video by CBC
Click Here

Eastern Cougar

2008-01-14T08:19:00.000-04:00

The Story

In the dense hardwood forests of eastern Canada, the cougar prowls – or might prowl. No one is certain whether there are any eastern Cougars left, but recent sightings in New Brunswick keep hope alive that this magnificent creature has not disappeared forever. This beautiful wild cat is gravely endangered in the near north of eastern Canada, where it once traveled the rough, hilly and swampy lands surrounded by forest.

The cougar is Canada’s largest and most powerful cat. Cougars were once found all over North America. They still survive in Western Canada, but no one knows how many, if any, eastern cougars remain. Their range is thought to be the most extensive range of any terrestrial mammal in the western hemisphere – a range that is almost the same as that of the white-tailed deer, the cougar’s main prey.

When hunting, cougars typically kill their prey by suffocating them with a prolonged bite across the throat that eventually collapses the victim’s windpipe. This is usually the case with large prey like moose calves and elk. Small prey, such as mule deer fawns, are more likely to die from a broken neck caused by a single bite. In order to hide its kill from scavengers, a cougar will cover its victim with debris between feedings.

These majestic creatures need large and undisturbed tracts of forest habitat. Consequently, their population has fallen as human development and disturbance has grown. Many people thought that animal was gone forever, but in the early 1970s and 1980s, many sightings were reported in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick (and south of the border in Maine, US). Several years passed without any further reports until 1993, when tracks and scat of a cougar were found in New Brunswick. In 2006, several unconfirmed news reports of cougar sightings keep the hope alive that at least a few remaining eastern cougars in our shrinking forests.

Cougars are found wherever there is enough prey, enough forest cover and a minimum of human disturbance. Logging of the eastern forests, human settlement and habitat disturbance from activities like mining are responsible for a drop in cougar populations. If the eastern cougar does still exist, it is possible that the population may recover if deer populations increase and forests grow again on the existing logged land. More info here.

The Green Bear Hunt

2007-09-05T18:26:00.000-03:00

Hi Folks.
Please take a look at "The Green Bear Hunt".
What a great Day we had and what a great opportunity for everyone.

peaceful place

2007-04-16T11:07:00.001-03:00

peaceful place, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Sunset on Oromocto Lake

2007-02-06T12:50:00.001-04:00

Sunset on Oromocto Lake, originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed.

Sunset on Oromocto Lake

Uploaded by Oromocto Watershed on 8 Jan '07, 3.48pm AST.
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Brisely Stream

2007-02-06T12:48:00.001-04:00

Brisely Stream, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Brisely Stream

Uploaded by RicKarr on 10 Dec '06, 8.54am AST.

Oromocto River

2007-02-06T12:38:00.000-04:00

Winter reflections on the Oromocto River

Photo by Bernie Phillips

2007-01-25T08:32:00.000-04:00

Photo by Bernie Phillips

2007-01-25T08:31:00.001-04:00

Photo by Bernie Phillips

2007-01-25T08:31:00.000-04:00

New Bridge by Bernie

2006-12-07T19:36:00.000-04:00

2006-11-30T11:45:00.000-04:00

by Bernie Phillips

2006-11-30T11:37:00.000-04:00

by Bernie Phillips

2006-11-30T11:34:00.000-04:00

by Bernie Phillps

Sand Brook Falls by Robin Hanson

2006-11-25T19:25:00.000-04:00

Sand brook falls by Robin Hanson

2006-11-25T19:21:00.000-04:00

IFDN: The Atlantic Salmon

2006-11-16T13:18:00.000-04:00

IFDN: The Atlantic Salmon

For the young people.
Here is a site to check out and play a game or learn more about the Atlantic Salmon.

A little boy and his shadow

2006-10-24T12:17:00.000-03:00

A little boy and his shadow, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

A little fellow fishing the Oromocto River

Oromocto Watershed Association Inc.

2006-10-01T13:39:00.001-03:00

Welcome to the Oromocto Watershed Association Inc. This is our blog site.
O.W.A.I.
Please visit us at these sites.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oromoctowatershed/
*NEW PHOTOS ADDED*
http://oromoctowatershed.ca/ *UPDATED*
http://oromoctowatershed.blogspot.com/

Evening on the Oromocto River

2006-09-29T19:29:00.000-03:00

Evening on the Oromocto River, originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed.

Fall in New Brunswick

2006-09-26T21:15:00.000-03:00

Fall in New Brunswick, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Welcome to the OWAI Group site on Flickr.

2006-09-09T21:45:00.000-03:00

We are so glad you found us.
Please take a look at our Oromocto Watershed Association Inc Group on Flickr.
It is free to join Flickr.
Then join our group and post your photos of things that pertain to our watershed.
For more info please leave a comment and We will get back to you.

Canadian Rivers Institute

2006-08-14T22:08:00.000-03:00

Canadian Rivers Institute

The Oromocto Watershed Association Inc, had a wonderful meeting wed Aug 9 2006.
Guest speaker Dr Allen Curry from the Canadian Rivers Institute gave a very informative speach on our Rivers etc.
Please check out the Canadian Rivers Institute web site for a lot of information.

Smyth Bridge 1912

2006-08-09T12:58:00.000-03:00

Smyth Bridge 1912
Originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed.

Bell Bridge 1931

2006-08-09T12:55:00.000-03:00

Bell Bridge 1931
Originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed.

Peaceful Moment

2006-08-08T19:16:00.000-03:00

Peaceful Moment, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Peaceful Moment

Uploaded by RicKarr on 7 Aug '06, 9.44pm ADT.

New Brunswick

2006-08-03T15:48:00.000-03:00

New Brunswick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Blogged with Flock

Shimmering Sunset

2006-07-13T14:48:00.000-03:00

Photo by Ian Boone..
Little Lake ,NB

Bambi

2006-07-13T14:46:00.000-03:00

Photo by Ian Boone..
Taken near Little lake, NB

Covered Bridges of New Brunswick

2006-07-13T14:39:00.000-03:00

Click title to see the covered bridges in New Brunswick.
Also a link on the side bar.

SPLASH and FLASH "Photo Contest"

2006-07-12T11:19:00.000-03:00

Photo Contest Sponsored by The Post Gazette
The Oromocto Post Gazette is seeking scenic photos of Oromocto's Watershed with a Splash and Flash photography contest. Starting next week photographers are asked to email photos, along with your name and contact information as well as a description of the photograph to: oromocto@brunswicknews.com
Each week, for eight weeks, the Post Gazette will select and run a color photo sent in by you, the readers.
From nature shots to fun images of families frolicking along the river, we want to celebrate Oromocto's waterways this summer. The contest will run from June 17 to August 12 with great prizes up for grabs for everyone who submits a photo as well as the winner of the first place photo, to be chosen by Post Gazette staff at the end of the contest.
Winners will be announced August 26, 2006.

Sunset on Oromocto Lake

2006-07-05T00:39:00.000-03:00

Sunset on Oromocto Lake, originally uploaded by jeanne c.

Sunset on Oromocto Lake

Uploaded by jeanne c on 4 Jul '06, 2.52pm ADT.

Sunset on the Marsh

2006-06-27T22:58:00.000-03:00

Sunset on the Marsh, originally uploaded by RicKarr.

Blue Heron

2006-06-05T22:04:00.000-03:00

Blue Heron, originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed.

Acrylic Painting by Robin Hanson

What is a watershed?

2006-06-01T13:29:00.000-03:00

What is a Watershed?

"Water runs downhill" and a watershed is a land area whose runoff drains into any stream, river, lake and ocean.

All land is part of a watershed and we all live in a watershed.

As water flows downhill in small to progressively larger streams and rivers, it moves over land and provides water for urban, agricultural and environmental needs. The watershed community is made up of everyone who lives there plus all other plant and animal life.

We, as humans along with plant and animal life depend on the watershed and influence it in some way.

A watershed collects water from rainfall, it stores water of various amounts, it releases water as runoff, it provides diverse sites for chemical reactions to take place and it also provides habitat for floral and fauna.

Human activities affect all of the functions of a watershed. It is up to us to improve and protect our watersheds for the generations to come.

The Raven acrylic painting by Robin Hanson

2006-06-01T13:16:00.000-03:00

Oromocto River

2006-05-25T12:58:00.000-03:00

Oromocto River
Originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed Photo Gallery.

Photograph by Robin Hanson

South Branch Falls

2006-05-25T12:35:00.000-03:00

South Branch Falls, originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed Photo Gallery.

Acrylic painting by Jeanne Cowan

Pete Brook Falls

2006-05-25T11:49:00.000-03:00

Pete Brook Falls, originally uploaded by Oromocto Watershed Photo Gallery.

Photo by Robin Hanson.

Raggedyass Falls photo by Robin Hanson

2006-05-25T11:37:00.000-03:00

2006-05-25T11:36:00.000-03:00

Sunset April -30-2006

2006-05-11T14:11:00.000-03:00

Without our watershed we could never see this kind of beauty, with the reflections of water.

The watershed is necessary for so many species of animals!

2006-05-11T14:07:00.000-03:00

The watershed is necessary for so many species of animals.

Pickerel on the Oromocto

2006-04-12T13:34:00.000-03:00