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News and Events
Scotch 101 Planned for March 23, 2012
HRAA will host "Scotch 101" a tasting event with scotch expert Frank Scott. Tickets are $45 for members and $50 for non-members. Frank will lead us through a tasting of whiskies from the various whiskey producing areas of Scotland. For more information, and to purchase your tickets, please contact event organizer Steve Gillis at 647-1132.
Hammond River Annual General Meeting
Our annual general meeting is being planned for late February 2012, with the date to be announced soon. We`ll provide an update as soon as the schedule is decided.
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Volunteer With Us!
 The following list outlines various volunteer opportunities presently available- let us know what you would like to help with!
Salmon Work
- Redd Counts: Volunteers help a scientific count of salmon egg nests in-stream following spawning.
- Visual Salmon Assessments: Experienced and novice spotters help assess adult salmon in the river prior to spawning.
- Broodstock Collection: A team of volunteers collect adults to provide eggs for Educational programs, and help with a tagging program.
- Black Salmon Protection: Anglers experienced with salmon provide vigilance and assistance to others who may be unaware of necessary protection for Kelts or over–wintered adult salmon.
Habitat Restoration
- Community Clean-up: “Green Teams” work on keeping the watershed tidy by visiting pools and collecting garbage and noting any deleterious effects.
- Riparian Restoration: Tree planting, plain and simple!
Committee and Member Actions
- Fundraising: The Angler’s Dream Draw, Annual Dinner and the Fishing Derby- volunteers helping to raise funds to support the programs.
- Education and Science Advisory Committees: Professional guidance of HRAA strategies.
- Fly-casting and Fly-tying for students: Anglers helping students to learn these skills.
- Social & Communications Committee: These folks put on the HRAA events and share the news.
- Building and Grounds Maintenance: Keeping the beautiful Conservation Centre in top notch form!
Summer Positions:
Post-Secondary Seasonal Staff:
HRAA hires university and college students for seasonal summer-time work. Contact the HRAA office to learn more about available camp and enviro-tech positions through federal and provincially-funded SEED programs.
Counsellors In Training Program:
Every summer, HRAA accepts high school volunteers for an intensive 3-week session, to assist with Kids-R-Cool camps. Student work in roles requiring responsibility, helping the staff guide campers in kayaking, fishing and swimming activities. CIT experience is an excellent lead-in to future counsellor work at any camp!
Environmental Leadership Course:
HRAA hosts high school students in an intensive 3-week enviro-tech training course. Stay tuned for more details- dependant on available funding.
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Hello Friends of the St. John River!
You're invited to the first of an up-coming series of sessions in communities along the St. John River. The first session will take place 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 14 at the Hammond River Angling Association Building, 10 Porter Road in Nauwigewauk. Sponsored by the NB Conservation Council, Canadian Rivers Institute and WWF Canada, the session will be an opportunity for you to be part of a discussion about the newly released State of the Environment Report on the river. It will give you a chance to share your knowledge of the river, and to connect with each other to help make future positive changes throughout the system.
Fly Tying Lessons
Fish N Jam is underway!
Drop in to the centre for an evening of musical entertainment and fly tying during our weekly Fish N Jam sessions. Sessions start at 7 p.m. each Wednesday through the winter.
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