Download a PDF of the Job Description Here Reports To: Conserved Lands Manager Location: Orillia, Ontario Duration: Permanent, Full-Time Wages & Benefits: $18/ hr for a 37.5 hr work week & employee benefits plan Deadline for Submissions: Friday April 16th, 2021, 4 pm Start Date: Early May, 2021 The Couchiching …
77 acres along the Black River protected thanks to Marley family and The Couchiching Conservancy
The Conservancy is celebrating its newest Nature Reserve, thanks to a donation by the Marley family!
Thank you! Annual General Meeting Re-cap
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual Annual General Meeting and Film Festival!
Notes from the Field – Winter 2021
Animal sightings can be very rare on a cold February afternoon, but wildlife leave a story behind in the snow. Visits to Sweetwater Nature Reserve this winter have revealed coyote, fox and deer tracks, and also this spot in the snow where an owl dove headfirst after a rodent, leaving …
The Power of a Signature: Canada’s 17% for Protected Areas
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 for protected natural areas across the country. Launching this pledge just seemed like the right thing to do and we …
Annual General Meeting – THIS Saturday!
Please save the date for our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 6th at 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Apply Now for a Land Trust Internship
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 fellow land trusts throughout Ontario to offer internships to youth between the age of 18 and 30. Successful applicants will …
Holiday Message from The Couchiching Conservancy
Happy Holidays from the staff of The Couchiching Conservancy! Header photo: Snowy Owl by Toby Rowland Office Closure The Grant’s Woods office continues to be closed and staff will be on holidays from December 25th-January 1st. If you are interested in making a donation, purchasing Holiday cards, or need to …
Nature is knocking, will you answer?
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 the day.
Notes from the Field – Fall 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 found one lonely Eastern Red-backed salamander under the first board they checked! Normally salamander monitoring ends before the first frost …