Our Mission

The Sackville Rivers Association (SRA), is a not for profit, registered charitable, volunteer based community group (with approximately 200 members), concerned with the health of the Sackville River Watershed. The SRA's mandate is to:

1. Protect and where necessary restore the environment of the Sackville River Watershed

2. Raise awareness about the environment of the Sackville River watershed and its adjacent watersheds

3. Establish a Conservation Corridor along the length of the Sackville River

4. Provide training and advice to community groups in other watersheds as needed, to restore the environment and raise environmental awareness.

About SACKVILLE RIVERS ASSOCIATION

In the past, the SRA has undertaken many projects, ranging from salmon habitat restoration to lobbying (successfully) for flood plain zoning and protection. Our efforts are concentrated on protecting and restoring salmon habitat, reconnecting fragmented salmon habitat, rebuilding salmon habitats through restocking, and educating the public through our two educational in-classroom programs River Rangers and Fish Friends. We are also working on developing a watershed management plan for the Sackville River Watershed, based on our existing Sackville River Ecosystem Plan (SREP).

The expertise used to design and implement the protection, restoration activities and education materials comes from our volunteer membership, assistance from government staff at all levels, donated time from local consultant firms, and summer students when funding is available for them. Using this approach we have been quite successful to date.