July 2025

Passages July 2025

In This Issue…

$30K and Growing: Brier Island Foundation on a Roll — The newly formed Brier Island Foundation reports raising over $30,000 in funding for local projects, grants, and community initiatives in its first months of operation.

Japanese Knotweed: What Works and What Doesn’t — The Plant Ladies return with an in-depth guide to managing one of the region’s most frustrating invasive plants, explaining common control methods that fail and the approach that has proven effective.

Island Consolidated School Cleans Up the Coast — Grade 10 students join the Nature Conservancy of Canada for a shoreline clean-up at the north end of Long Island, removing bags of marine debris and helping protect coastal habitats.

Summer Sounds Off: Music, Markets, and Community Events — A roundup of summer happenings across the Neck and Islands, from concerts and library programs to community markets and gatherings.