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 their 400 acre property in the Kawartha Lakes. In 2015, Philip and Linda signed a conservation easement agreement with the …
UPDATE: Keeping our communities safe & healthy
In alignment with the province and guidelines to keep our communities safe and healthy, we would like to share some key information and reminders. As we all know, guidelines change in response to the status of the pandemic, and we will adapt to changing circumstances as needed. Please check this …
Notes from the Field: Summer 2021
Monarch Monitoring Begins: Canadian Conservation Corps Interns Ryan and Claire, along with staff member Aiesha – have spent numerous days mapping out milkweed habitats and setting up new monarch monitoring sites at two Conservancy Nature Reserves. The new protocols for this pilot project are currently being tested in the field …
We All Belong
The Couchiching Conservancy, along with many other organizations from charities to municipalities has a ‘strategic plan’. It is not a top secret document hidden away in a room as the name may suggest, but a guide, for how best to use our organizational resources to achieve our mission. It is …
Notes from the Field: Spring 2021
Annual chemical control of Dog Strangling Vine in Carden is necessary to protect this globally-unique alvar. The spraying program has been successful and each year less and less chemical application is necessary. Great care is taken to spot spray and only the minimal amount of chemical is needed to kill …
Job Posting: Bookkeeper
The Conservancy is looking for a bookkeeper to ensure the financial aspects of our organization run smoothly. That includes processing donations, paying invoices, updating QuickBooks, database maintenance, and more. Read the full job description here. Please submit your resume and cover letter to mbisset@couchconservancy.ca by June 11, 2021.
Striking a balance
I am sitting in the gazebo at Grant’s Woods and working remotely. There are so many birds singing – Black-throated Green Warbler, Brown Creeper, Eastern Meadowlark, Pileated Woodpecker. It’s a long list.
Estate Planning Webinar
A legacy gift is one of the most important gifts you could make. It roots your values and beliefs in a mission to protect nature and create a legacy that lasts for generations. Do you have a will?
Events to connect you to nature
We have launched our seventh annual Passport to Nature program and 17th annual Carden Challenge!
Carden Alvar conservation area expanded
Carden Alvar conservation area expanded. Over 500 hectares (over 1,000 acres) conserved in the heart of Carden Alvar.