Bring It Green

Bring on the salmon! Fishing has been great over the past 2 weeks, with river conditions ideal for the pools directly outside the lodge. A mix of salmon and grilse have been caught over the last week, and our scouts have been giving great reports of fish being landed from Doaktown to Blackville and on down the Miramichi River. July looks promising! 

Are you traveling in July? If so, where are you going? If you’re coming to Miramichi Black Rapids Lodge, we’re eagerly anticipating your arrival but, even if you’re not, we thought we’d share some travel tips for “Traveling Green” we found online at About.com.

Green Tips: Preparing for Green Travel

• Purchase electronic-tickets for airline travel whenever possible. Less waste. If paper tickets are lost, they may cost $75-100 to have replaced.
• Enjoy walking tours. Walk where sensible.
• Use public transportation when available.
• Use the hotel van instead of renting a car. Use the bus or local transit system. Share taxis. Less pollution, and you can leave the driving to others.
• If you're driving, turn your motor off when idling. Encourage tour/bus drivers to turn the motor off when idling.  Don't allow anything to be thrown out of your car windows--ever.

What You Can Do to Travel Green

• Book flights with airlines that recycle the waste created when serving food and beverages to passengers. British Airways, for instance, has a very strong environmental agenda. Southwest Airlines recycles all cabin waste, and was the first to offer electronic ticketing systemwide.
• Use the hotel van instead of renting a car. Use public transportation in your destination city.

Green Tips: Before You Leave Home

• Turn water heater to "Vacation" or lowest setting.
• Turn off AC/heat or adjust the thermostat to protect plants, etc.
• Turn water off at outside connection (to prevent flooding should a pipe break while you're gone). When you return, turn on the water slowly and check for problems.
• Lower the temperature of waterbed heaters at least ten degrees.
• Stop your newspaper. You may be able to donate it to a school.

We hope you’re enjoying your summer, and look forward to hearing about your travels. Leave us a comment here, or on our Facebook page!