Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps Program: Supporting Local Projects

July 8, 2013

The Joggins Fossil Institute, in partnership with the River Hebert & Area Garden Club and Clean Nova Scotia are pleased to announce approval of an Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps (NSYCC) project. Funding for this project included providing for employment for two local youth interns this summer.  The two youth interns will be assisting both the Garden Club and the Joggins Fossil Institute on a number of environmental initiatives, including establishing several Pollinator Gardens and contributing to natural landscaping and native vegetation planting  in local public spaces. 

The overarching goal of the Nova Scotia Youth Conservation Corps project is to contribute to the local environment, but also to provide the participating interns with positive work experiences and to build skills related to working in the environmental field.  According to the RH Garden Club manager Su Morin, the program not only provides a great employment benefit to local youth in an area, where student jobs are scarce, but is a great way of contributing to our local environmental health.  For the Joggins Fossil Institute, this program provides an opportunity to maintain and further develop the natural landscaping initiatives.  The youth interns working at the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage site will also provide educational programming and conduct community outreach which will lead to a greater appreciation of the natural heritage both past and present.

This project is funded by Clean Nova Scotia.

Rainy day project for our youth interns Zack and Josh as they start planning the Pollinator Garden.

Joggins Fossil Institute Celebrates 5th Anniversary of UNESCO World Heritage Site Inscription!

JOGGINS FOSSIL INSTITUTE CELEBRATES 5^TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE INSCRIPTION

It was July 7, 2008 that Joggins Fossil Cliffs became Canada’s 15^th UNESCO World Heritage Site.  July 2013 marks the 5^th anniversary of this significant milestone.

To celebrate, the Joggins Fossil Institute; the non-profit, charitable organization that manages the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Joggins Fossil Centre, will be hosting additional programming and events throughout the year.  

The highlighted event will be our inaugural fundraiser on Saturday, July 6^th, 2013 called “Cocktail Party in the Carboniferous” (Carboniferous is the time period in earth’s history the UNESCO site represents).  The event runs from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Joggins Fossil Centre and will include a toast on the beach of the Cliffs by a designate of the office of Honourable Dr. Leonard Preyra’s office, Nova Scotia Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage.  It will feature the opening of an art exhibition by Québecois artist Bernard Pelletier who has created paintings of all of Canada’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites commissioned by Parks Canada.  This exhibition of Pelletier paintings will be on display at the Joggins Fossil Centre until September.  In addition there will be a silent auction of local art and gift packages, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.  Funds raised will go towards research and educational initiatives of the Joggins Fossil Institute.

The weekend doesn't stop there.  On Sunday, July 7^th, the official anniversary of UNESCO inscription; there will be a BBQ from 12:30-1:30 PM and community “beach sweep” beginning at 2:00 PM.  The “beach sweep” is a chance for the community to engage in exploring the beach with guest scientists and researchers looking for new fossils and discoveries.   We encourage the community to celebrate with us!

These events are in addition to a series of educational UNESCO World Heritage Site “Walk & Talks with guest researchers, a father’s day lobster boil, and kid’s summer camps and babysitting course,  UN day volunteer appreciation lunch, “turkey trot” beach walk and Halloween party.

For tickets to the fundraising event or further information on 5^th Anniversary events and programming, call 902-251-2727 or visit http://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net. 

Purchase tickets here to our "Cocktail Party in the Carboniferous"!