March 22: World Water Day

March 22nd marks the 32nd annual World Water Day.

Established in 1993 by the United Nations, World Water Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of access to clean, safe water.

In 2025, the focus of World Water Day is the increasingly rapid melting of the world's glaciers.

As glaciers shrink and meltwater flows change, many areas of the world are subjected to increased risk of flooding or, ironically, drought. Coastal areas are under greater threat from sea level changes.

It is more important than ever to make glacier preservation a top priority in the fight to mitigate the effects of climate change.

To learn more about World Water Day and the work being done to preserve glaciers, visit https://www.un.org/en/observances/water-day.

March 20: World Frog Day!!!

Happy Belated World Frog Day to all our frog friends who make the Sackville River watershed their home.

Guess we should have hopped to it and posted this sooner!

Ribbiting frog facts!

• As tadpoles, frogs consume algae helping to keep water clear and clean.

• Adult frogs assist with pest control by eating insects and mollusks.

• Frogs are food for predators like birds, snakes, and fish.

• Frogs are strong bio-indicators. They are affected by water and land based pollution and thus highly susceptible to environmental change.

• An abundance of frogs is a good sign of a thriving aquatic ecosystem.

Something to think about ...

Some may know March 14 as Pi day, but it's also "International Day of Action for Rivers".

The International Day of Action for Rivers is a time to come together in solidarity with rivers and the communities that protect and defend them.

By taking action on behalf of rivers, we affirm that we have the power to protect rivers and ensure that communities have access to clean free-flowing water and the right to participate in decisions directly affecting rivers, and ultimately, their lives.