Father's Day at the Joggins Fossil Centre

We had a great turnout for our annual Father’s Day Celebration last Sunday. Lots of lobster dinners and sausage dinners were enjoyed while taking in the breathtaking view of the bay from our multipurpose room. It’s too bad that the weather didn’t cooperate enough to have the washer toss tournament, but it was very nice of local residents Ron and Beth Baker to join us to celebrate their 46th anniversary. Congrats Ron and Beth and thanks to all who celebrated Father’s Day with us at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and Centre.

Ron and Beth Baker celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary with us. Congrats!

Joggins Fossil Institute Conducts First Cleanup of Maccan Woods

Friday was our first cleanup of the Maccan Woods, a 5km stretch along Route 242 which the Joggins Fossil Institute has adopted through Nova Scotia’s “Adopt-a-Highway” Program. We had 13 volunteers who worked for 5 hours to collect 8 tires, a kitchen sink, a bumper, various car parts, cans, bottles, clothes, and 42 bags of garbage!

The Joggins Fossil Institute’s application to adopt this section of highway is valid under the condition that cleanups are conducted twice a year in the spring and fall for the next three years. “No Littering” signs will be installed as well as signs to let motorists know that the Joggins Fossil Institute has adopted this highway. We would like to thank the River Hebert/Parrsboro Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Depot for supplying the team with safety vests, garbage bags, and safety signage for the cleanup.

Although no amount of litter is acceptable, this section of Route 242 appears to attract more than its fair share of waste. The Joggins Fossil Institute believes that by participating in the “Adopt-a-Highway” program, we can help to keep part of Route 242 clean which will benefit the community and instil a sense of pride for its residents.

For more information about the “Adopt-a-Highway” program, please visit http://www.gov.ns.ca/agri/wi/projects/adopt.shtml

UBC's Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability will be the Greenest Building in North America

This is amazing! The University of British Columbia's Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) will be the greenest building in North America once it is completed later this year.

Click this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-47Vc1kHg&feature=player_detailpage
and check out the video. Feel free to leave your comments.

A view of Joggins from Rockport, New Brunswick

Check out this photo! The photographer was Janice Tower who took the photo from across the bay in Rockport, NB. A great perspective that we don't often get to see! Thanks Janice!

World Oceans Day

Today, June 8th, is World Oceans Day. Proposed in 1992 by Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the sister to Earth Day, World Oceans Day is an opportunity to celebrate the Earth’s oceans, the products it provides, its intrinsic value, and ways to conserve and protect it. The theme for 2011 is “Youth: The Next Wave for Change”. For more info, please visit www.worldoceansday.org.

Father's Day at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs

Father's Day is just around the corner. Why not treat Dad to some lobster and a guided tour of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site? Check out the poster for more information.