When is a beloved maple tree not a beloved maple tree? When it’s not a native species. Of eight species of maple growing in Ontario, one has caught the ire of conservationists,and over the last decade or so quite lot of effort has been made to get rid it. The dark one in question is the Norway maple.
The Importance of Cultivating our Youth
How vitally important that we introduce our youth to meaningful experiences which may have profound impact on their lives.
Notes from the Field – Spring 2017
When spring comes around, so much happens in the field that we can hardly keep up with it all. “Notes from the Field” provides a snapshot of the volunteers and staff who are outside stewarding the land.
Happy Spring! Unexpected Experiences in the Outdoors
Every walk, outing, hike or trip we take outside holds an element of the unknown. What wildlife will we see? How many different kinds of fungi can we count? What kind of birds will we see in the skies?
Walk Wylie – Sat, May 27
Be a part of the Walk Wylie, and learn about one of the key areas we work to protect.
Follow along – Carden Challenge starts Friday!
Mark your calendar! Get your birding ear back in tune – Grab your binos and butterfly nets…the Carden Challenge is upon us!
2016 Water Quality Report is Out
Forty volunteers, 19 sites, 1,300 hours, a lengthy region-wide drought, and urban pollution are just some of the highlights from this report.
The Wild Women of Conservation: My Heroines
I am going to share some of my female heroes in conservation, who have made a huge difference to the world around us.
The Fantastic World of Bird Nicknames
Reading an article on woodpeckers, the author referred to a Pileated woodpecker as a “Logcock”. That was a term I had never heard and it got me thinking. How many birds do I know that have nicknames?
New Partnership with Orillia Museum of Art & History
We are pleased to announce that the Conservancy will be working on a special project with the Orillia Museum (OMAH).