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Recent News
Sept 14-15
Organic Producers Round Table
Organic producers from New Brunswick met with visiting counterparts from Mexico and Cuba to discuss the future of production and marketing.
Sept 11-13
FBC Fall Fair
Another fun fill Fall Fair at Falls Brook Centre! Take a look at what happened if you missed or take a stroll down memory lane if you enjoyed the weekend in South Knowlesville
Sept 10-11
Solar PV Workshop
Participants came to FBC to learn how to construct a Photovoltaic Solar module from Dr. Richard Komp who has been building panels for 49 years.
Sept 4-6
Solar Hot Water Workshop
With Woody Thompson of Fundy Solar, participants build and installed a Solar Hot Water Collector on an FBC building.
Aug 14-17
Youth Wilderness Camp
The wilderness camp takes youth out of the city and into the wilds of northern New Brunswick, up mountains and down rivers.
Aug 14, 2009
Canning and Preserving Workshop
Learning how to prepare and store fresh food for the long cold winter months when the garden can not be producing.
July 25, 2009
NB Dreamtank Free School
Participants gather from near and far to teach and learn about dynamic and creative ways to live, work and entertain yourself in rural New Brunswick.
July 13, 2009
Barn Concert Series
Two talented guitar players treated their audience to an aural experience in the FBC barn on this lovely July evening.
May 31, 2009
Watershed Clean-up
Environmentally conscious kids gather in South Ridge to clean up a portion of a beautiful stream and learn about watershed ecology.
March 29, 2009
Tony Cox Concert
The Knowlesville Art and Nature Centre was transformed into a concert hall for a melodical evening with award winning acoustic guitarist Tony Cox.
March 18-19, 2009
Forest Forum - Community Forestry
This forest forum presented a gathering of diverse players to work together in a process towards a plan for Community Forestry in New Brunswick.
February 26-28, 2009
FBC hosts Mexican counterparts at ACORN
2 representatives from the Mexican Network of Organic Markets offered a presentation and shared their experience with participatory organic certification at the ACORN conference.
February 8, 2009
Winter Survival Weekend 2009
An adventurous group takes a weekend to brave the elements and learn about the Acadian Forest. A weekend of winter survival, mild temperatures and improvised shelters.
December 7, 2008
Photos of a Changing World
Watch a slideshow of photos sent in from all over the world that represent Climate Change.
October 7, 2008
News from Latin America and the Caribbean
Our interns are just now settling in to their new lives and work projects in Honduras, Cuba, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Find out what they´re up to.
Sept 8, 2008
Annual Fall Fair and Forest Festival A Success!
Did you miss the Fall Fair this year? Read about the great time that was had by all at our annual celebration of rural living!
August 25, 2008
Solar Energy Society of Canada Conference and Fair
FBC and the Solar Energy Society of Canada Inc. partner up in Fredericton to host a Solar Fair for the public.
June 20, 2008
EcoExplorers: Sixth-graders explore their
environment at FBC
Spring brought more than just flowers to the Falls Brook Centre in Knowlesville this past May. This year grade 6 students came to the environmental education centre to become Ecoexplorers.
June 13, 2008
Sharing Stories, Sharing One World
International delegates put their heads together to envision a more sustainable future at FBC.
June 7-8, 2008
Energy Empowerment Workshop – Solar Electric
May 24, 2008
Energy Experience Design Challenge 2008 Final Rally
May 21, 2008
New Solar Thermal Water Heating System at the Falls Brook Centre
May 10th, 2008
Climate Change Bus at Fred Kid Fair in Fredericton This year's FredKid Fair displayed the Falls Brook Centre Climate Change Bus. The fair was full of displays and activities for children and parents including craft booths and stage performances.“Big Blue” parked beside the main stage, complete with wind turbine and solar array, was a must-see at the fair for the visiting youngsters.
May 5th, 2008
Energy Mindfulness Workshops in Fredericton & Moncton
Reducing green house gas emissions means a change in lifestyle. Brent Crowhurst recently presented two Energy Mindfulness workshops. These workshops are an introduction to energy conservation and efficiency and provide an overview of renewable energy technology, economics, and policy in New Brunswick.
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