It was a turtle-y awesome time at the MCA Environment Program’s turtle release party! Snapping turtles are an at-risk species and the Environment team works hard to protect eggs from vulnerable nests and enhance hatchling survival rates. Our program found this turtle clutch and relocated it to an incubator, where they successfully hatched and were ready to return to […]
Read moreThe MCA Environment Program is hosting a bat box assembly workshop! Join us to learn the benefits of bats and build nest boxes to provide homes for them. When: Wednesday, July 5 (5:30 PM – 9 PM)Where: Generations Park Pavilion If you have any questions or would like to register, please reach out to Maegan Mitchell at maegan.mitchell@akwesasne.ca. […]
Read moreThe MCA Department of Infrastructure, Housing & Environment (DIHE) would like to inform the community that asphalt paving is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, June 14 (weather dependent) as part of the Park Street-Hilltop Drive Project in Kana:takon. There will be road closures and traffic detours in various locations. Please use caution when driving through the detours, reduce speed […]
Read moreCome join us on June 3, 2023 from 9 AM to 2 PM at the St. Regis Recreation Center or at our other check-in locations: Adams’ Marina and the A’nonwara’ko:wa Arena. This year’s event will include a shoreline cleanup (St. Regis and Snye) and a roadside cleanup within Akwesasne. Pre-registration is encouraged. The online volunteer registration form and […]
Read moreHappy Compost Awareness Week! For more information and resources on composting, reach out to the MCA Environment Program’s Waste Coordinator, Jacey Hall, at jacey.hall@akwesasne.ca.
Read moreJoin the MCA Environment Program for a bookmark-making class! The class was rescheduled and will be held on Thursday, April 27. Spots are limited to 5 participants. Register by emailing keri.horne-burns@akwesasne.ca. The class will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Environment Lab, located next to CIA #3 on Kawehno:ke.
Read morePlease be advised that all roadways under the jurisdiction of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne will have a posted weight limit of five (5) tonnes per axle (also known as “Half Loads”), effective Monday, March 27th, 2023. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police will be monitoring vehicle traffic and enforcing the weight restrictions while they remain in place. For more […]
Read morePlease be advised that Hydro-Québec has procured services to have vegetation control work done within the Districts of Tsi Snaihne and Kana:takon for five weeks starting Monday, March 20th. The sub-contractor being used is AD Tree Service from Kahnawake. The work will occur under and around the hydroelectric lines along established routes within the two districts. AD Tree Service […]
Read moreThe MCA Environment Program is hosting an e-waste collection event all week! Akwesasronon can donate old or broken electronics to be recycled until Friday, March 24. Items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Environment Program office, located at CIA #3 on Kawehno:ke. If you have any questions, please contact our Waste Coordinator at […]
Read moreThe Great River Cleanup is back for 2023 and the planning committee is seeking a new logo design to promote this initiative! Local indigenous artists are invited to submit their original designs for a chance to win a $500 prize. Submissions can be sent to jacey.hall@akwesasne.ca by March 31, 2023.
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