Location: Thompson Marsh Nature Preserve, Chance Harbour NB

Date: August 20th, 2022

Rain date: August 21st, 2022

Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Cost: Free

Leader: Nature Trust of New Brunswick Staff

Registration: Online

Number of Available Registrations: 20

Help restore the coastal ecosystem by participating in this cleanup at the Thompson Marsh Nature Preserve!

The Thompson Marsh Nature Preserve consists of coastal salt marsh and gravel barrier beach peninsula near Chance Harbour, on the Bay of Fundy.

The preserve contains two pieces of land separated by a saltwater marsh. A small creek, known as Belding’s Creek, runs through the preserve, draining into Little Dipper Harbour. Thompson Marsh has with gooseberry shrubs and clumps of white and red spruce.

At this cleanup, teams will work together to identify and remove debris along the shorelines of the preserve. Participants should be prepared for collecting garbage and some bushwhacking.

More details will be circulated to participants upon registration and in advance of the cleanup event. Please note the entrance to this preserve can be difficult to spot. Please look for the windflag off the highway.

This is an outdoor event so please dress according to the weather.

What to Bring:

- Closed toes shoes or rainboots

- Appropriate clothing for weather

- Water

- Lunch and snacks

- Sunscreen

- Bug spray and/or bug net

- Work gloves (optional)

- Camera (optional)