Clean Annapolis River Project - Annapolis Royal

CARP is always looking for volunteers. Please let us know your area of interest and we will try to get you involved!

Environmental Monitoring
Habitat Conservation
Pollution Prevention

Climate Change
Energy Conservation
Environmental Education

Environmental monitoring - aquatic, terrestrial and marine habitats, invasive species, biodiversity, air quality and commercial and recreational fisheries.

Annapolis River Guardians
The Annapolis River Guardians are watershed residents who are interested in the quality of their environment. Their ranks include engineers, business people, homemakers, craftsmen, teachers and students. They are volunteers and are responsible for the success of the project.

The Annapolis River Guardians Program was the first water quality-monitoring program of its kind in Eastern Canada. The data collected by the River Guardians help to establish an overview of the river's health and to identify key environmental problems within the Annapolis River and its tributaries.

Community Monitoring - Invasive Fish Species
The introduction of non-native species into aquatic habitats threatens native species within our province. CARP is working with the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute to educate people at fishing derbies, exhibitions, and at popular fishing spots with posters, signs, and presentations to help prevent the introductive of invasive fish in the Mersey and Annapolis watersheds.

Invasive Alien Plants in the Annapolis Valley
Little work on invasive alien terrestrial plants had previously been conducted in this area, so in 2006, CARP saw an opportunity to conduct research on local problematic plant species, and use this knowledge to engage local communities. The goal of this work was to minimize the risk and impact of invasive alien plants on the human and natural environments of the Annapolis Valley, and in doing so, contribute to the goals of Canada's national invasive species strategy.

Water Monitoring Programs in Atlantic Canada
In the autumn of 2003, Clean Annapolis River Project undertook a survey of community-based water quality monitoring programs in Atlantic Canada. The purpose of this was to raise awareness of the types and extent of activities currently underway. It is hoped that this will provide a basis for the improved networking between these groups, Government, and other agencies.

Habitat conservation - fish habitat restoration, riparian zone rehabilitation, fresh and salt marsh renewal, private stewardship agreements and sustainable agriculture.

Moose River Restoration Project
In the summer of 2009, Clean Annapolis River Project began efforts to restore ecosystem functions to the Moose River, including establishing fish passage past the Clementsport Dam. With support the Gulf of Maine Council on the Marine Environment and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), CARP is currently undertaking a feasibility study on the Clementsport dam.

Annapolis Habitat Enhancement Project
In 2003, CARP's Comprehensive Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) identified establishment of riparian buffer zones on livestock grazing lands as one of the priorities for environmental restoration and pollution prevention activities in the Annapolis River watershed. CARP works with landowners to improve riparian habitat on an ongoing, annual basis.

Fish Habitat Restoration
Fish habitat restoration rehabilitates degraded or impaired fish habitat and/or water quality. Low-impact stream enhancement tools include in-stream structures such as digger logs, deflectors and brush fences.

"Gotta Have A Home"
The overall objective of the "Gotta Have A Home" Project was to increase nesting populations of selected species of birds and other animals in preferred areas of the Annapolis watershed.

Dry Bog Research
The purpose of this Co-op position was to undertake research to define a dry bog, its ecology, and the role it may play in the hydrological regime of the Annapolis Valley.

Pollution prevention - water conservation, management of on-site systems, engineered wetland wastewater systems, energy conservation and pesticide use.

Managing Stormwater in Annapolis Royal
Managing Stormwater in Annapolis Royal (Managing Water Resources in a Climate Changed World: An Annapolis Pilot Project) focused on demonstrating creative storm and rainwater runoff management techniques. One of the goals of this project was to improve the quality of storm water before it enters other watercourses.

Integrated Watershed Management
Over the past few years, CARP has observed a number of issues which we believe are symptoms that water resources are not being well managed on a watershed scale (e.g. eutrophication, aquatic species at risk, groundwater contamination, diminishing water supplies for agriculture and municipal uses). These issues would seem to indicate that an integrated approach may be needed to address these and future challenges.

Annapolis River Watershed Pesticide Inventory
This 2006 project determined the types and quantities of pesticides used in the Annapolis River watershed in order to gain a better understanding of pesticide usage patterns.

Operation SWIM
This was a volunteer-driven program that aimed to identify the sources of fecal coliform bacteria in the Annapolis River and its tributaries.

On-Site Septic Systems
The goal of this project was to identify malfunctioning on-site septic systems and address the effects that they have on ground and surface waters.

Pollution Prevention
The overall goal of this project was to raise awareness about pollution prevention opportunities and to show individuals in the Annapolis watershed that they can develop a plan that works for their organization.

Water Friendly Living / Water Conservation
A program developed to increase the public's awareness of the benefits of water conservation and septic system maintenance.

Climate change - climate change predications, coastal flooding, storm surge modeling and predictive and adaptive measures.

Climate Change Issues
Using meteorological data from Kentville and Greenwood, this project aimed to identify the problems that may arise from climate change in the Annapolis Valley.

Annapolis Atmosfarm Project
The Annapolis Atmosfarm Outreach Pilot Project was created to identify the greenhouse gases produced by agricultural practices.

Come From Away's
The goal of this project was to undertake, within the Annapolis River watershed, a research program to investigate elevated levels of ground-level ozone and to increase public awareness of air quality issues within the region.

Energy conservation - energy conservation planning, home energy audits, energy farm planning and anti-idling initiatives.

Energuide
EnerGuide for Houses is a Natural Resources of Canada, Office of Energy Efficiency program. It is an opportunity for homeowners to evaluate the energy efficiency of their home.

Sustainable Agriculture
This outreach research project was implemented to assist local farmers with the identification and implementation of actions to improve environmental sustainability.

Environmental education - school curriculum, community involvement, citizen scientist engagement, professional development and special interactive events like field days and community demonstrations.

Environmental Home Assessment Program
The Environmental Home Assessment Program is a free program designed to help rural homeowners protect their health and the environment by providing them with the information and tools they need to properly maintain their septic systems, water wells, and home heating oil tanks.

Froglands
Designed to help school groups in the Annapolis watershed area learn to conserve, protect and enhance wetlands.

Environmental Education
Seeing the need for education of the citizens of the watershed, CARP has developed several programs to reach out to the young (and not-so-young) as well as classroom curriculum for grades primary to grade 12.

Bay of Fundy Issues
The Fundy Issues is a publication series was an initiative of the Bay of Fundy Ecosystem Project (BOFEP), which highlights and describes environmental issues related to the Bay.

Atlantic Ecosystems Initiatives Workshop
1998 workshop with the goal of enhancing the capacity of community based, multi-stakeholder organizations to utilize the growing community and government partnerships aimed at sustainability in Atlantic Canada

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