JeanetteNov 15, 20211 minFrosty MorningsWeek 4 Nov 8-10 As we move into November, the construction crew and volunteers have seen a few frosty mornings. Week 4 was a short...
JeanetteNov 8, 20211 minRock On...!Week 3 Nov 1-5 In September 2021, Brier Island received a much greater than average rainfall and the runoff, along with coastal tidal...
JeanetteNov 7, 20211 minWhere would we be without our volunteers? Week 2 Oct 25-29 It takes a lot of people power to move wood from Point A to Point B. The rain fell and the wind blew but our volunteers...
JeanetteNov 7, 20211 minLet's Get StartedWeek 1 Oct. 19-22 The lumber for Phase Two of the Big Meadow Bog Trail arrived on October 19 and the contractor, Burton’s Custom...
JeanetteNov 7, 20212 minAnd We’re Off… Phase Two is underway!BITC is pleased to announce it has been approved for an ECCC (Environment and Climate Change Canada) Habitat Stewardship Program Grant of...
JeanetteFeb 5, 20212 minBig Meadow Bog Trail Leads to Amazing Experience Contributed by Roger Outhouse On October 15, 2020 I arrived mid-morning at the Big Meadow Bog trailhead and immediately got to watch a...
JeanetteJan 22, 20211 minLooking for a unique Valentine’s Day or birthday gift and want to support the Big Meadow Bog Trail? Nova Scotia artist Pat Shattuck’s original watercolour painting of The Big Meadow Bog on Brier Island has been reproduced as an 11 cm x...
jdjourneayOct 10, 20201 minInterpretive Signage at Big Meadow Bog TrailIn September the Brier Island Trails Committee installed interpretive signage at the Big Meadow Bog Trail, 197 Water Street, Westport....
JeanetteMay 25, 20201 minBITC’s Annual Planting PartyIt was a perfect day for the Brier Island Trail Committee’s Annual Planting Party, which was a great success this year. We had a variety...
JeanetteMay 22, 20201 minThank you Bay of Fundy Discovery Centre!Thank you Bay of Fundy Discovery Centre and your ongoing financial support of BITC!
JeanetteMay 20, 20201 min ATTENTION ALL GARDENERS!The Brier Island Trails Committee (BITC) needs your help! On Sunday, May 24 at 13:00 (rain date Monday, May 25) we will have our annual...
JeanetteApr 23, 20201 minMoving Day!Our new storage shed was recently moved to its new home at the trailhead. It will be used to store equipment for trail development and...
JeanetteApr 3, 20201 minRecent acquisitionsThank you to Hamid Kacedali for putting together our recently purchased storage shed. The shed will be placed at the trailhead and used...
JeanetteMar 17, 20201 minWe're At It Again...On March 17 Mike Parker, Rick Campbell and Brian Bowerman ventured into the bog to mark the route for the next phase of the Big Meadow...
JeanetteFeb 23, 20201 minCelebrating Partnerships! Brier Island Trails Committee recognizes the support of the Province of Nova Scotia. We are pleased to work in partnership with the...
JeanetteFeb 1, 20201 minNew signage at Trail EntranceThe panel gives a brief overview of the history of the Big Meadow and the work being done to restore the bog to its original state and...
JeanetteSep 18, 20191 minTrail to Jimmy's PondJimmy's Pond was part of the flooding system used to create a reservoir for cutting ice in years gone by.
JeanetteSep 18, 20191 minThe "Berm"The berm formed part of the reservoir that was flooded for harvesting ice. The ice was covered with sawdust and used in the ground fish...