Annual General Meeting – Save the Date
Join Us in Shaping Nature’s Future Together! Saturday, March 282:00 pm – 4:00 pm (doors open at 1:00pm)Hawk Ridge Golf Club (1151 Hurlwood Ln, Severn)Accessibility: there is ample parking. It is possible to be dropped off at the front door. There are wheelchair friendly doors with buttons to open. The …
Grant’s Woods Trails Temporarily Closed On Weekdays For Office Renovation
Please excuse us while we grow! The Couchiching Conservancy office, which is located at Grant’s Woods Nature Reserve trailhead is under construction. We currently have 11 employees dedicated to land conservation, working in a building with four offices. Our storage room is being renovated to accommodate 3 additional desks. To …
Nature Counts 2025 – Event Recap
Nature Counts is our annual volunteer appreciation day, where we celebrate the incredible impact our volunteers make across all of our programs. With 200+ volunteers, 5,242 hours contributed, and 12+ community science programs in action this year, there was a lot to acknowledge — and even more to be inspired …
The Couchiching Conservancy Protects the Blackwell Brady Clark Nature Reserve, Strengthening Wildlife Corridors Near Washago
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. …
The Couchiching Conservancy Kicks Off Giving Tuesday with a challenge gift from Orillia Naturalists’ Club to Protect 430 Acres on Lake Dalrymple
The Couchiching Conservancy has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to permanently protect 430-acres of remarkable natural land on the shores of Lake Dalrymple, and protect Land for Life. To kick start this initiative, the Orillia Naturalists’ Club, executive and members have contributed towards this property, and are challenging the community to match …
Voice For Nature
To increase the community’s awareness of The Couchiching Conservancy’s work, we’re writing a monthly column in Orillia Matters. This was originally published on Nov. 20th. “Mother Nature deserves seat at boardroom table” Canada recently ranked at the bottom of a list of countries in Nature Connectedness. Canada! Land of trees, …
A Letter from our President
To our dedicated community of Couchiching Conservancy supporters: On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is with sincere gratitude, along with anticipation for the future, that I let you know of an upcoming change in leadership for the organization. Our current Executive Director, Dorthea Hangaard, has announced that she …
Birds, Beer & Bingo
To increase the community’s awareness of The Couchiching Conservancy’s work, we’re writing a monthly column in Orillia Matters. This was originally published on Oct. 22nd. “Do You Hear That? It’s The Call Of The Great Outdoors” Over lunch this spring, a colleague at The Couchiching Conservancy told us she heard …
Green Power vs. Green Space in Kawartha Lakes
An article by Joel Wittnebel A large-scale solar project has been proposed on one of the world’s rarest habitats — raising questions about how we balance renewable energy development with biodiversity conservation. This piece from The Pointer explores the challenges and potential impacts of the project.