Blueberry Hill
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The Blueberry Hill Nature Preserve is located in the City of Saint John and borders the Town of Grand Bay-Westfield. It remains one of the last undeveloped properties in an urban area near the St. John River. Due to its location and environmental sensitivity, Nature Trust acquired this fifty-acre property in 2010. The Blueberry Nature Preserve contains the Henderson Brook that is adjacent to a large wetland complex and a shrub wetland composed mainly of young Red ash, Mountain ash and Speckled alder. The presence of open fields reflect various states of forest regeneration while the hillside sloping down to the Grand Bay shoreline is dominated by mature Red spruce forest. A botanical survey found that the Preserve contains more than 178 species of plants, including the threatened species, Anticosti Aster (Aster anticostensis).
The Friends of Blueberry Hill, a support group composed of local citizens, was established in 2009 and provides stewardship for the property. With assistance from Ducks Unlimited, the environmental integrity of Henderson Brook has been restored. Current activities include trail improvement and site restoration for the benefit of New Brunswick citizens.
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The Friends of Blueberry Hill Carol Ann Boudreau -Chair Ron Wilson - Vice-Chair Mike Bonga – Secretary
Maureen Boone – Treasurer
To Become a Member of Friends the of Blueberry Hill please e-mail friendsofblueberryhill@gmail.com
Click here to make a donation to the Blueberry Hill Stewardship Fund.
Click here to Become a member of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
Click here , to make a donation to the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.
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The Friends of Blueberry Hill formed to act as stewards of the Nature Preserve.
Culverts were removed, and Henderson Brook was restored
Before removal of culverts; Photo: Renata Woodward
Culverts removed and brook restored; Photo: Renata Woodward
Trails were cleared in the Nature Preserve
The Blueberry Hill Property official transfer to the Nature Trust of New Brunswick from WorkSafeNB.
Successful completion of campaign raising $104,000 to cover the removal of bridge and establishment of stewardship funds.
Ways you can help
To donate money to the Blueberry Hill project, follow the link to
http://www.naturetrust.nb.ca/make-a-donation
Make a donation to the Nature Trust, select special project donation under fund/designation and specify Blueberry Hill project under message/instruction for the Nature Trust.
View of the Grand Bay from the Blueberry Hill Photo: Eric Krugland