SWEPS Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society
The Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society (SWEPS), is a non-profit community-based organization concerned with the quality of life and the environment in the Shubenacadie Watershed. Our main area of focus is the headwaters of the Shubenacadie Watershed, concerned with water quality, habitat protection and trail construction.
Latest Post
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TRAIL REPAIRS: THANKS TO THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL FOUNDATION
After the disastrous rainstorms in July, two of our trails suffered washouts in numerous locations. Fortunately, thanks to the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, we were able to put the Lake William Wetland Trail and the Blue Hill Coach Road back in order. The TCT provided the funding needed to hire a backhoe and deliver several…
Trails
SWEPS operates many trails in the community
Aerotech – Holland Road Connector Trail
Big Dam / Black Powder Trail
Blue Hill Coach Trail
East Hants Community Trail
Fall River Village Sportspark Connector Trail
Holland Road Trail
Water
SWEPS monitors and provides habitat protection to many of the bodies of water within the watershed boundaries
Water Monitoring Program
- Cyanobacteria and Blue-green Algae
Habitat Protection
Latest Blog Posts
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TRAIL REPAIRS: THANKS TO THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL FOUNDATION
After the disastrous rainstorms in July, two of our trails suffered washouts in numerous locations. Fortunately, thanks to the Trans Canada Trail Foundation, we were able to put the Lake William Wetland Trail and the Blue Hill Coach Road back in order. The TCT provided the funding needed to hire a backhoe and deliver several…
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Blue-Green Algae and Water Quality Data Analysis Report
The goal of the SWEPS Blue Green Algae (BGA) project is to identify the sources of the pollutants that contribute to the growth of cyanobacteria blooms. The object of our testing program is to identify high risk areas in the watershed and hopefully be able to predict when the blooms are imminent.
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Trails Re-opened
The Province is lifting restrictions on travel and activities in the woods in all areas except for Shelburne County and anywhere evacuation orders are in place, effective 12:01 a.m., Monday, June 5. Municipal parks and trails, except those in areas where evacuation orders remain in place, will re-open today, Monday, June 5. Staff will be…
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Blue-Green Algae Information Session
You are all invited to join SWEPS Shubenacadie Watershed Environmental Protection Society for Blue-green algae information sessions on Wednesday, April 19th at 7pm at the Inn on the Lake.
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Blue Hill Coach Trail
Today it is a picturesque trail bordered by old growth Hemlock, Spruce and Oak trees. There are many interesting rock formations along the trail in what was once a gold mining area. Wildlife is abundant. One can often see a deer or Pheasant while walking the trail.
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Blue-Green Algae Info Session Presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vTcNLp3CZSRPkwT6l6xb6MaG5NNfEFg9pFTXHCIIHne4RVzgxiC2Byy0yqAFu58iEG1pl-DYjdT1lKr/embed?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
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Update on Trail Projects
SWEPS Trails has been working on the section of the Trans Canada Trail which follows the watershed all the way north from Shubie Park in Dartmouth to Truro. Of course, we haven’t been able to deal with all of that geography yet, but the first 5 km. of trail along the western shoreline of Lake…
