Advocacy and Stewardship

Our priority is effective stewardship, monitoring and environmental management practices to help educate our communities and protect the health of our lake ecosystems.

Good stewardship and advocacy revolves around effective communication strategies and collective action. Over the next five years, we will continue to expand our membership by canvassing or creating individual lake associations, and strengthening our communication network with other watershed associations.

We will also continue to foster our relationships with the provincial government, relevant government departments and stakeholders to ensure that lake environmental management is at the forefront of effective water and environmental policy at both a provincial and municipal level.

Our Mandate

To facilitate and support a province-wide ‘Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program’.
To promote the formation of new lake associations and support the work of existing lake associations.
To improve lake education related to water quality, stewardship and lake management issues
To facilitate and promote public awareness campaigns related to invasive species, water quality and climate change through interactive, education workshops and outreach initiatives.
Continue to bolster relationships with other lake organizations, watershed groups and nonprofits and encourage collective action.
Coordinate strategic plans for effective political engagement and action to foster a healthy, rewarding relationship with the government and ensure that the importance of New Brunswick lakes and water systems are supported.

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Info Meeting Prep

Attending meetings with informative information. Education education.

Display Table

North Lake Community Days. Samples showing native and Invasive Species

Boat Washing Yoho Lake

Supporting member lake, Yoho Lake. Clean Drain Dry. A weekend symposium for canoes and kayaks.

Clean Drain Dry Signage

North Lake Provincial Park. North Lake host a camping ground and public and launch area for non mortised boats.

Out Reach Woodstock NB

Woodstock had a Challenge The Lakes. NBALA was present and washed down all boats upon exit of the river. This launch is full of EWM and has had Cyanobacteria Blooms thus continues to reflect a Public Health Advisory.

Local Support

Our Local First Responders have become aware of Invasive Species and have since developed protocol where no Fire Tankers will be refilled from the Saint John River.

Community Days Display

NBALA at North Lake. There are six lakes in this area. Many have public boat launches and is very popular for fishing derby boats.

Traveling Road Show

NBALA is always available to present at any event, and Member Association meetings,

Yoho Lake Set Up

Portable boat wash station set up. At least 50 non motorized boats participated. Symposium sponsors mandated all watercraft be Clean Drained Dry prior to accessing Yoho Lake.

Meeting Time

Harvey Lake set up. NBALA presented Challenges of Living By The Lake which highlighted Cyanobacteria and spread of Invasive Species.

Made An Impression

This Boat Load Trailer recalled NBALA at the Woodstock event. Owner is a school science teacher so he took this opportunity to get info, to share with his students.

SLCOA AGM

Another outreach. Showing tools supplied to member lakes snd how they can be used to better understand and protect their lakes.

Advocacy and Stewardship

Our Mandate

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