Passamaquoddy Office at Skutik

06/12/2026

We are hiring! 🌲

The Passamaquoddy Recognition Group Inc. (PRGI) is looking to hire a Forester who will work with the
lands team to conduct field assessment and forest management practices for the Skutik Indigenous
Protected and Cultural Area (IPCA). The Skutik IPCA aims to protect land along the Skutik (St. Croix) River
in New Brunswick for the next seven generations and beyond. The Forester will gain conservation-based
work experience in both an open office environment and in the field. They will learn how to work in
conservation from an indigenous viewpoint.

See full job posting attached.
To apply or learn more, contact [email protected]

06/09/2026

Grab your paddle and join us for The Great Paddle 2026! Celebrate the Wolastoq, connect with community, and enjoy a scenic journey on the water.

Registration is now open!
www.nashwaakwatershed.ca

06/08/2026

We’re Hiring!

PRGI is looking for a Seasonal Environmental Technician to join our team in Southwest New Brunswick for a 10-week position.

Love the outdoors, conservation, and hands-on environmental work? We’d love to hear from you!

📍 Southwest New Brunswick- St. Stephen, NB
📅 Start ASAP
📧 Apply with your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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06/03/2026

Join us in St. Andrews as we celebrate the rich culture, traditions, and history of the Peskotomuhkati (Passamaquoddy) people.

St. Andrews, known traditionally as Qonasqamkuk, holds deep significance as an ancestral gathering place of the Peskotomuhkati Nation. Together, we will honour this history through music, drumming, dancing, storytelling, food, and community.

Everyone is welcome! Come as you are and help us celebrate Indigenous culture, connection, and community.

05/20/2026

In partnership with Parks NB; The Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik will be providing letters for members wishing to receive complimentary access to explore and enjoy New Brunswick Provincial Parks throughout the 2026 season.

For more information on accessing this opportunity, please contact our office at: (506) 466-2221 or email Sarah at [email protected]

Included NB Parks/Parcs N.-B.:
• Fundy Trail Provincial Park
• Mount Carleton Provincial Park
• Murray Beach Provincial Park
• New River Beach Provincial Park
• Parlee Beach Provincial Park
• Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
• Village Historique Acadien

For additional details please see information here on: NB Parks/Parcs N.-B.

The Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick (WNNB), Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI) and the Government of New Brunswick are pleased to announce a significant step forward in recognizing Indigenous rights and relationships.

Effectively immediately, Indigenous Peoples, regardless of the province they reside, will receive free access to all provincial parks managed by the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

This measure represents the Government of New Brunswick’s commitment to reconciliation and honours the deep connection Indigenous Peoples have with lands and waters.

For more information visit: https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/tourism-recreation/tourism/free-access.html

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La Wolastoqey Nation of New Brunswick (WNNB), Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn Inc. (MTI) et le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick sont heureux d’annoncer une avancée importante dans la reconnaissance des droits et des relations des peuples autochtones.

À compter de maintenant, les peuples autochtones, peu importe la province où ils résident, bénéficieront d’un accès gratuit à tous les parcs provinciaux administrés par le ministère du Tourisme, du Patrimoine et de la Culture.

Cette mesure représente l’engagement du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick envers la réconciliation et reconnaît le lien profond que les peuples autochtones entretiennent avec les terres et les eaux.

Pour plus d’information, visitez : https://www.gnb.ca/fr/sujet/tourisme-loisirs/tourisme/acces-gratuit.html

05/05/2026

Kci'woliwon to all who attended, supported, participated in, organized, had booths, shared art, and promoted 'We are the Watershed'. Here are a few photos, we will share more in the coming days. Restoration of our watershed is only possible if we all come together - let's keep up this beautiful and hopeful momentum!

05/05/2026

We are so grateful for the outpouring of community support and love for our Watersheds, that we are all a part of, over the weekend. Kci'woliwon for all who made this event possible. Big thanks to Cipelahq Ehpicik (Thunderbird Women) for opening us up in the best way on Saturday, and the gorgeous closing, and to Eastport Arts Center for being our hosts. More photos, thanks, and videos to come!

04/29/2026

We are the Watershed!
Come and join the Passamaquoddy Recognition Group and many partners in conservation, cultural revitalization, and environmental restoration for free, family-friendly weekend events celebrating the beautiful watersheds that support life in Peskotomuhkatikuk through art, drumming, interactive theater, an info fair, and documentaries at the Eastport Arts Center in Maine. Our watersheds and the Bay are in need of healing and restoration, come find out how you can support this work - We are all part of the Watershed. There will be artwork and a poetry anthology for sale to support continued efforts to revive the health of Peskotomuhkati watersheds. More details can be found about our Friday evening and Saturday events here:
https://www.eastportartscenter.org/event-details/we-are-the-watershed-day-1; https://www.eastportartscenter.org/event-details/we-are-the-watershed-day-2 Conservation Council of New Brunswick Wabanaki REACH Downeast Salmon Federation Eastport Arts Center Cobscook Institute Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission

04/16/2026

02/25/2026

Join us to share food, stories, and community while learning about the history of our river and the efforts to revive it.