Thank you to those of you who attended the April 13 Annual General Meeting. Even with two postponed dates, about a week’s notice of the rescheduled date, and on a beautiful sunny Sunday, we still had 126 people attend. Thank you. Here are a few highlights of the meeting: Our …
Wild Routes: Minesing to Matchedash Part 1
Written by Biologist, Toby Rowland: Since I first learned about the conservation corridors envisioned by Ron Reid across the Couchiching region, I’ve wondered how wildlife could actually move through these areas. These corridors connect protected lands, such as nature reserves, provincial parks, and crown lands, with private lands that still …
How Does The Ice Storm Affect Nature?
In the wake of the intense ice storm our region recently endured, it’s clear that damage is extensive. The last time Canada experienced a similar event was 27 years ago when the 1998 Montreal Ice Storm caused devastation. Many of our communities will never look the same after this year’s …
TRAIL STATUS UPDATES
July 22nd, 2025 All Couchiching Conservancy nature reserves except Kris Starr Nature Reserve are NOW OPEN. If You Would Like To Help Volunteer Trail Clean Up Dates: Thurs: July 10 T.C. Agnew Clean Up 10am – 2pm. Fri: May 9th Church Woods Clean Up 1pm-5pm If you’re interested in helping …
Kids In Conservation
To increase the community’s awareness of the work of The Conservancy, we’ve been telling stories about what we do, how we do it and who is helping. This story about our fabulous eight year old volunteer Kelvin was originally published in Orillia Matters on June 10th. Young Local Nature Lovers …
Conservation Conversations: Maple Syrup Version
The following article was published in Orillia Matters on April 3, 2025 Thirty years ago, tired of 80 hour work weeks, Peter Lorriman moved his young family from London, Ontario to a sugar bush in Simcoe County. Peter laughs and says he now works 120 hours a week. Though he …
New Date….Annual General Meeting
April 8 2025 update: The Couchiching Conservancy’s Annual General Meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday April 13th from 2-4pm with doors opening at 1pm at Hawk Ridge Golf Club in Severn. Thank you for your patience as we waited for power and a date that worked for as many as …
People Value Connection
This article was published in The Villager Magazine April 1st, 2025 Tuesday started with snacks. In place of our regular staff meeting, The Couchiching Conservancy was doing professional development training. We’re fortunate to have hundreds of volunteers and this leadership seminar was to make sure we’re having as big an …
Couchiching Conservancy one of the first certified Land Trusts to achieve national recognition for conservation leadership
March 25, 2025. Orillia, Ontario Couchiching Conservancy one of the first certified Land Trusts to achieve national recognition for conservation leadership The Centre for Land Conservation (CLC) announced the first Canadian land trusts to achieve Conservation Excellence Certification, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of Canada’s land conservation sector. …
Conservation Conversations
As published in Orillia Matters on March 4, 2025 I remember reading an article in this paper when McLean & Dickey Insurance renovated their new building – the old A&P on King street – for energy efficiency. Finally! A company willing to go first and be a role model! I’d …