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Supporter Spotlight: The Ling & Frenette-Ling Family

In People, Supporter Spotlight by couchichingJuly 30, 2021

This month’s Supporter Spotlight is on the Ling & Frenette-Ling family – Philip & Linda, and Tristan, Coral, Desmond, and Sidney. The family lives in Markham, just an hour from …

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Nature is knocking, will you answer?

In Supporter Spotlight, Uncategorized by couchichingNovember 24, 2020

My son Hudson is obsessed with woodpeckers. He always hears them before I do. Anytime we get to see one, he won’t stop talking about it for the rest of …

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Supporter Spotlight – Janet Machan

In People, Supporter Spotlight, Uncategorized by couchichingAugust 12, 2020

Janet Machan has been a long-time supporter of local conservation work, with her work on the Passport to Nature committee and monthly support. Janet has been the key person behind …

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Supporter Spotlight: Katie Paveley & Robert Vella

In Supporter Spotlight by couchichingMarch 27, 2020

The wilderness in the region is special for Katie and Robert. They were engaged at one of the Nature Reserves and will have a small ceremony at a property as well. …

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HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY 🙌 Thanks to the Marley f HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY 🙌 Thanks to the Marley family, this 78-acre parcel of land on the Black River is under permanent protection! Despite pandemic uncertainty and difficulties, the Marley's persevered. After decades of family ownership, Jaanus Reet, Karin and Elin Marley transferred the property to the Conservancy on January 14, 2021. This special property fronts Black River and is south adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park (@qeiiwildlandspp), making it a valuable connecting piece in the effort to build the Black River Wildlands Corridor. It's also home to multiple Species at Risk ⚠️ Many thanks to the Marley family, Ganawenim Meshkiki (The Eastern Georgian Bay Initiative) and the McLean Foundation for their generous support. How are those ID skills? What do you see? 🐸 📷 D. Hawke 📍 Marley Nature Reserve LINK IN BIO | Corridors Campaign #CouchConserv #CorridorsCampaign #BlackRiverWildlands #OrilliaLakeCountry
Nature provides us with such consistency. And we c Nature provides us with such consistency. And we could all use a little consistency right now. As we collectively face so much uncertainty, protecting wilderness has remained one constant in our lives. We can always count on the seasons to change, our favourite birds to return each spring, and the trees to grow a bit bigger every year, even though we can’t always see it. Thanks to supporters of the Corridors Campaign and others, we protected & saved 1,500 NEW acres in 2021, adding to essential corridors of protected wilderness here in our rare & special region. THANK YOU. 📷 Adams Nature Reserve (T. Rowland) Protected 2016 LINK IN BIO | Corridors Campaign #CouchConserv #KeepitWild #LandTrust #BlackRiverWildlands #OroMoraine #TheLandBetween #CardenAlvar #Orillia #OroMedonte #Ramara #ChippewasofRamaFirstNation #KawarthaLakes
We understand it’s tempting to let your dog run We understand it’s tempting to let your dog run wild & free through our Nature Reserves, especially with eyes like Charlie's here, so why do we ask you to keep your furry friends leashed? Our Nature Reserves are protected areas first, and recreational trails second. We carefully select and manage these properties for the habitats and species that live here, many of which are home to Species at Risk, and when dogs are off-leash they can cause wildlife stress or disturb their habitats. Safety is also top priority. If your dog runs off trail, there’s no way to prevent them from encountering species like bears, porcupines, other dogs, or becoming the new home to teeny, tiny ticks! Also, not all visitors are comfortable with dogs, so it’s best practice to be respectful of others, even if your dog’s friendly. In the warmer months, there’s many sensitive plant species growing and dogs can disturb these as they run through. Seeds can attach to their fur and travel around with them. Invasive species are aggressive and rapidly reproduce, so it’s very important we mitigate the spread. And one that needs no further explanation, dog waste 💩 Please scoop that poop!
Ever wonder how & when Whitetail Deer catch their Ever wonder how & when Whitetail Deer catch their zzz's 😴 Experts who’ve managed to observe sleeping deer report that they sleep with their eyes open and closed, and in a variety of positions: noses tucked up under their hind legs or on their sides, lying with their heads up, etc. How long a deer sleep varies. Generally, they sleep less than five or 10 minutes, although some trail cam evidence has shown deer sleeping for nearly 20 minutes! A typical whitetail deer sleep cycle includes a cyclical routine of dozing, then snapping to attention. Although not asleep, how awesome is Toby’s trail cam footage caught on Adams Nature Reserve! 🦌 Find out how YOU can help protect essential corridors for our local wildlife: LINK IN BIO | Corridors Campaign #CouchConserv #OrilliaLakeCountry #BlackRiverWildlands #CardenAlvar #OroMoraine #TheLandBetween #KeepItWilkd #LandTrust #ProtectNature
Have you ever noticed how quiet it gets when it sn Have you ever noticed how quiet it gets when it snows? When these light, fluffy ice crystals accumulate on the ground, the space between them acts as a sound absorber, dampening sound waves to create that serene quiet you hear right after a beautiful snowstorm ❄️ One study found that just 2 inches of snow can absorb 60% of sound waves! Did you experience it today? 📍@copelandfriends (A. Aggarwal)
The Winter Blues. It's a real thing. When the su The Winter Blues. It's a real thing. When the sun goes missing for days, even weeks at a time, it's hard to get motivated to move. Our shorter, colder days take a real toll on my mental health, and the energy I have to expend is far less than what's available during our brighter months. But, after many years of ups and downs understanding this cycle, I've come to learn that a simple walk in the woods is often all I need to feel a little better. How does the winter season affect you, and what keeps you energized during these slower months? - Samantha Vessios, Engagement Organizer 📍 TC Agnew (M. Clark) Visit Our Nature Reserves | LINK IN BIO #CouchConserv #OrilliaLakeCountry #TCAgnew #experiencesimcoecounty #severn
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