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Apply Now for a Land Trust Internship

In Citizen Science, Featured, Internship, Stewardship, Training & Education by couchichingJanuary 5, 2021

Do you want to work with Organizations that protect tens of thousands of acres of Nature in Ontario? The Couchiching Conservancy is partnering with the Canadian Wildlife Federation and our …

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Notes from the Field – Fall 2020

In Citizen Science, Fall, Properties, Uncategorized by couchichingNovember 15, 2020

During the warm spell November 10th, Joelle and Aiesha did a night time visit to Adams Nature Reserve to see if any salamanders were out and about. Sure enough, they …

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Notes from the Field – Spring 2020

In Birds, Citizen Science, Frogs, People, Properties, Salamanders by couchichingJune 12, 2020

Windstorms and power outages are the perfect excuse to make impromptu monitoring visits.  There could be downed trees blocking trails, and you also never know what creatures are around.   …

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Notes From the Field – Summer 2019

In Bats, Birds, Carden Alvar, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Properties, Property Maintenance, Salamanders, Species at Risk, Training & Education, Uncategorized, Water by couchichingJune 26, 2019

During a recent Salamander Monitoring visit to Church Woods with Kim Trudeau & family, they encountered two Eastern Red-backed Salamanders. This terrestrial species of salamander can live for up to 25 …

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Notes from the Field – Summer 2019

In Bats, Birds, Carden Alvar, Citizen Science, Climate Change, Flora, Frogs, Properties, Property Maintenance, Salamanders, Species at Risk, Training & Education, Uncategorized, Water by couchichingJune 26, 2019

Photo: Kim Trudeau

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Volunteers receive Freshwater Hero award!

In Citizen Science, People, Uncategorized, Water by couchichingJune 19, 2019

Volunteers Meagan Coughlin & Jamie Ross are veterans of the Conservancy’s Water Quality Monitoring Program Freshwater Future, a cross-border organization working to protect the Great Lakes, has awarded The Couchiching …

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Welcome to our New Summer Staff

In Citizen Science, People, Stewardship, Uncategorized by couchichingMay 15, 2019

Join us in welcoming our three summer staff! Toby Rowland (pictured on the right) began work today as our new Citizen Science Field Technician.  This is a summer contract through …

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Notes From The Field – Spring 2019

In Birds, Citizen Science, Frogs, People, Properties, Stewardship, Training & Education, Uncategorized by couchichingApril 4, 2019

Kim Trudeau and family discovered the Couchiching Conservancy through time spent at Church Woods.  This winter and spring Kim took our Species at Risk, Invasive Species, and Vernal Pool workshops.  Now …

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Notes From The Field – Fall 2018

In Carden Alvar, Citizen Science, Fauna, Property Maintenance, Salamanders, Stewardship, Training & Education, Uncategorized by couchichingOctober 20, 2018

On Sunday December 2nd from 1:30 to 4 pm, we’re going to take over the basement of the St. Paul’s Centre and hold an event for all of our monitoring …

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Notes from the Field – Summer 2018

In Birds, Citizen Science, Insects, Properties, Uncategorized by couchichingJuly 30, 2018

Sign vandalism continues to be the biggest management issue at our newest acquisition, the Ron Reid Nature Reserve, as some of the hunters in the area let us know of …

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Check out the Nature Reserve map on our website. You can see where all the Nature Reserves are located, which ones have trails, and more! Visit the link in our bio.

Before heading out to one of the Nature Reserves, please visit our website to read about our latest updates in response to the pandemic. 

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It's Friday, so you know what that means... Anoth It's Friday, so you know what that means...

Another Staff Feature! Meet Toby Rowland, our Citizen Science Field Coordinator. 

"For me, I never questioned working in the environmental field. I have always been interested in wildlife and animals, and once I realized you could work outside finding and helping them along the way, my decision made. I was drawn to The Couchiching Conservancy because I believe that one of the most important things we can do is protect the spaces we have left for the other species that rely on them. I also enjoy the fact that I can spend my time helping with so many different monitoring projects from birds to bats, amphibians, reptiles and more! 

One of the main things I love to do is to take photos of wildlife. I have taken a nature photo a day for the last 4 years. This gets me outside every single day of the year to appreciate whatever I can find that day, wherever I happen to be. While out for my nature photo a day I am also birding and looking for other wildlife, submitting records to relevant places as I go. "

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With the most recent Provincial Stay-at-Home Order With the most recent Provincial Stay-at-Home Order we are continuing to follow the guidelines to ensure the safety of our members, supporters, volunteers, and the public. 

The Conservancy office will remain closed and all staff continue to work from home. 

The Nature Reserves will remain open to the public to ensure you have access to nature during this time. If you do visit a Reserve, please make sure you follow all signage and respect others and nature when on the trail. 

You can read the latest updates on our changes in response to the pandemic on our website. Visit the link in our bio. 

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