The deadline for applications for the NS Youth Conservation Corp has be extended to Thursday, June 2nd.

There are three positions available for the months of July and August 2016 with Coastal Action. Two of the positions are to work on various projects within the LaHave River and Petite Riviere watersheds (e.g., water quality monitoring, fish habitat restoration projects, riparian restoration, etc.) and the third position is to help out with the delivery of our Morton Centre Environmental Education Programs.

The NSYCC program is delivered through The Clean Foundation and provides summer job opportunities for students looking for environmental work experiences.

Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation is once again hosting our Rum and Chowder Social fundraising event taking place Friday, June 10th from 6-9 PMat the Lunenburg Community Centre, Green Street.

Join us for an evening of sampling various chowders donated by restaurants in the Town of Lunenburg and surrounding areas, rum (including Ironworks Distillery), a cake auction, ticket draw for local prizes, and lots of entertainment.

Tickets are $30 in advance available at the Coastal Action office located at 37 Tannery Road or on-line right now through PayPal, see Home Page ($4.00 service fee), or $35 at the door.  All proceeds go directly towards supporting our projects and programs.

See poster for more details or contact Carol at 902-634-9977 or carol@coastalaction.org.
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Rum and Chowder Social 2016 Poster

Did you hear? It’s the Town of Lunenburg’s 263rd Birthday and we’re going to celebrate in style!

On June 7-12, 2016, it’s your chance to be a tourist in your own town.  Residents and visitors alike will be able to celebrate, discover, and rediscover all the great things that Lunenburg has to offer.
Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation is pleased to be offering the following:
Friday, June 10th: 4th Annual Rum and Chowder Social from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.  New for this year, the event will be at the Lunenburg Community Centre, Green Street, as the event has outgrown the Angus Walters House!  Join us for an evening of sampling various chowders donated by restaurants in the Town of Lunenburg and surrounding areas, rum (including Ironworks Distillery), a cake auction, ticket draw for local prizes, and lots of entertainment. 

​Tickets are $30 in advance available at the Coastal Action office located at 37 Tannery Road or on-line through PayPal, see Home Page for link ($4 service fee), or $35 at the door.  All proceeds go directly towards supporting our projects and programs.

Saturday, June 11th: We will be celebrating World Oceans Day at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic.  Come visit us at our outdoor display on the waterfront between 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM and learn about our different projects and programs.

Also, don’t forget to join us at 2:00 PM for a presentation on the endangered Atlantic Whitefish.  The presentation will be held in the theatre at the Fisheries Museum.
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You can learn more about the weekend’s events by visiting: www.lunenburgcelebrates.ca or through social media using #lunenburgcelebrates.

Come join Coastal Action on Wednesday, June 8th for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.
Meet us at Mahone Bay’s Public Wharf at 9 AM.
Garbage bags will be provided!


Shoreline Cleanup World Oceans Day

Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation has once again partnered with the Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps program to hire two students for the months of July and August 2016 to work on various projects within the LaHave River and Petite Riviere watersheds (e.g., water quality monitoring, fish habitat restoration projects, riparian restoration, etc.) as well as a third student to help out with the delivery of our Morton Centre Environmental Education Programs.  The NSYCC program is delivered through The Clean Foundation and provides summer job opportunities for students looking for environmental work experiences.