Members often become volunteers because they grow more and more interested in this work and are inspired to take part in every aspect of it. There is nothing more humbling than nature, and nothing more empowering than protecting it.
The Passport to Nature: Your guide to adventure
Back for a third year, the Passport to Nature is your opportunity to outside with local experts to experience and learn about all that our region has to offer.
A Year in the Life: 365 Days of Conservation
There are 365 days in a year. That’s 52 weeks, 8760 hours or 525,600 minutes. For the supporters, volunteers and staff of The Couchiching Conservancy, that time is dedicated to protecting some of the wild landscapes in our region.
Get a jump on spring with these Volunteer Opportunities
What better way to get back outside than to give time in support of conservation efforts? Learn about these great volunteer activities.
In the News: Wildlife On the Move
A decade ago, we would visit Niagara-on-the-Lake for a glimpse of these species, and marvel that their ranges just barely reached into the southernmost bits of Ontario.
Non-hibernating Mode; Nature in Winter
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a huge fan of winter. In fact, that would be putting it mildly.
Given that humans have not evolved to hibernate through winter, I must figure out a way to make it through to springtime
Love Is In The Air – Barred Owls
Barred owls do not migrate, they are year round residents, so there is plenty of opportunity to see and hear them. Learn about these feathered friends.
Stamping out Your Carbon Footprint
When brainstorming methods to improve your ecological footprint, the common examples such as recycling, turning the lights off, and carpooling come to mind. There are many other approaches, however, which will help you become more environmentally cautious.
The Pure Dedication of Birders
Take the Christmas Bird Count season as an example. Any time between mid December and early January, alarms are waking birders up very early in the morning.
Passport to Nature – Sponsors Needed
We are looking for sponsors for the 2017 Passport to Nature!