The Couchiching Conservancy has permanently protected the Blackwell Brady Clark Nature Reserve, a 30-hectare (74-acre) property located just 1.44 kilometres west of Washago, Ontario. This newly secured reserve is a significant step toward connecting two of the region’s most important natural corridors: the Matchedash Wildlands and the Black River Wildlands. …
Conservation Conversations
As published in Orillia Matters on Jan. 14, 2025 Meg Whitton spent 15 years as a morning show host of 104.1 The Dock and then Bounce Radio. She is now fumbling her way through a new career in conservation at The Couchiching Conservancy. She wants everyone to know about this …
Helen M. Butler Reserve; rugged beauty
Set back from the Severn River, this 12 hectare (30acre) property was donated to the Couchiching Conservancy was donated in 2001 by the family of Ross Butler in his memory. The protection of this land was a long held dream for Ross. Together with surrounding Crown land, it will help to ensure that cottage country always has the wildlife that makes it so special.