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The Power of a Signature: Canada’s 17% for Protected Areas

In Featured, Uncategorized by couchichingJanuary 29, 2021

In 2016, over 2000 members, supporters, and residents signed The Couchiching Conservancy’s 17% Pledge supporting the vital role that land trusts play in helping Canada meet their new 17% target …

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UPDATE: Keeping our communities safe & healthy

In Uncategorized by couchichingJanuary 14, 2021

In alignment with the province and guidelines to keep our communities safe and healthy solgen-stay-at-home-order-2021-01-13.pdf (ontario.ca), we would like to share some key information and reminders. As we all know, …

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Nature is knocking, will you answer?

In Featured, 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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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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Local land trust encouraged by Ontario budget funding for protection of wild spaces

In Climate Change, Funding, Government Funding, Uncategorized by couchichingNovember 6, 2020

The Couchiching Conservancy applauds the news that the Ontario government is investing in nature.

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Can we learn to co-exist?

In Uncategorized by couchichingNovember 5, 2020

Rivers are the arteries of life in a landscape, yet in the city we treat them more like rain gutters. North Orillia is fortunate to have a rare cold water …

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Are we honouring those who gave everything?

In Climate Change, Fall, Species at Risk, Uncategorized by couchichingNovember 4, 2020

Writing this month’s article I am enjoying a beautiful sunny day. Peak leaf colour, my nieces are raking a pile to jump in, and I can’t think of a more idyllic picture of peaceful life. Of course, with Remembrance Day fast approaching, I am feeling deeply grateful.

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Protect the Cedarhurst Alvar

In Uncategorized by couchichingOctober 14, 2020

We know you have been waiting to hear any news on the Cedarhurst development for a long time and we thank you for your patience.   We have good news …

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The Couchiching Conservancy protects more wilderness to build connected corridors thanks to supporters

In Featured, Uncategorized by couchichingAugust 19, 2020

August 19, 2020, Orillia, ON – The Couchiching Conservancy is celebrating another conservation success, with the protection of the Whitney property, a 12 hectare (30 acre) parcel, 10km east 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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Today is the day! Our Annual General Meeting is Today is the day! 

Our Annual General Meeting is happening tonight. This is your last chance to register!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far. We are grateful for your support and we hope you are excited. 

You can register for the meeting by clicking the link in our bio. 

#Event #AnnualMeeting #Community #ProtectingNature #BetterTogether
Have you seen our awesome new Nature Reserve map? Have you seen our awesome new Nature Reserve map? 

It has a new design and includes the most recent Nature Reserves that you have helped protect; PLUS the priority areas we are working in, as outlined in our acquisition strategy. 

Thanks to Aiesha, our Conservation Researcher & Analyst for creating this map. 

You can find this map in our 2020 Annual Report. Visit the link in our bio. 

#NatureReserves #ProtectingNature #ExploreLocal #Species #Nature #GetOutside
We are just TWO days away from our Annual General We are just TWO days away from our Annual General Meeting!

This community is amazing- over 300 of you have registered to learn about and celebrate the successes of land conservation in the region thanks to our supporters. We are grateful for you and we are so excited to share a recap of 2020 and a short film festival. 

You can find all the pre-reading materials and register for this event by clicking the link in our bio. 

#Event #AnnualMeeting #ProtectingNature #Community
Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Animal sightings can be Happy #WorldWildlifeDay!

Animal sightings can be very rare on a cold February afternoon, but wildlife leave a story behind in the snow.

Can you guess what species left behind these prints in the snow? Let us know in the comments!

To see if you guessed right, read the full Notes from the Field post on our website. Link in bio. 

📸: A. Aggarwal & M. Tuck

#WorldWildlifeDay #AnimalPrints #NatureLovers #GetOutside #Photography #ExploreLocal
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