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Field Notes: Monarch Monitoring

In 2 - Summer, Community Science, Featured, Field notes, News, Species at Risk, Stewardship by couchiching

Throughout the Summer months, you might see Monarch Butterflies sunning themselves on warm sidewalks, spiralling through the air in courtship displays, or sipping nectar from flowers like Asters and Goldenrod. The sight of these vibrant butterflies has grown less common in recent years, however, as Monarch populations continue to decline …

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My Summer at Couchiching Conservancy

In 2 - Summer, Eldridge, Featured, News by couchiching

This summer, I’ve had the privilege to work as an Invasive Species Technician with The Couchiching Conservancy, and it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. Going into this job, I knew I cared about the environment, but I didn’t realize just how much I’d grow to …

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Welcome 2025 Summer Staff

In 2 - Summer, Grants Woods, News by couchiching

This year we’re happy to have three new conservation-minded faces on staff for the season! You may run into Ethan, Lily and Izzy over the next few months. Izzy is likely to greet you at Grant’s Woods Nature Reserve trail head and is happy to answer any questions. Ethan and …

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Kids In Conservation

In 2 - Summer, Fauna, Featured, Kids, News by couchiching

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 …

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To All A Good Night

In 1 - Spring, 2 - Summer, 3 - Fall, Birds, News by couchiching

With a spring of solar flares carrying the northern lights further south than usual more of us have been making an effort to enjoy the night sky. Of course when we go out into the dark we aren’t alone, we are accompanied by bats, birds, moths and more of the …