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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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Field Notes: Listening for Bats, Protecting Biodiversity

In 2 - Summer, Community Science, Featured, Field notes, News, Ron Reid Nature Reserve by couchiching

As the sun sets, bats begin their night shift — emerging silently to hunt insects and play a vital role in healthy ecosystems. In Ontario, these quiet mammals are key to controlling insect populations, supporting agriculture, and acting as indicators of environmental change. Yet seven out of the eight native bat …

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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 …

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Embracing Ecological Land Classification for Conservation: The Couchiching Conservancy’s Approach

In 2 - Summer, Carden Alvar, Deverell Morton Nature Reserve, Field notes, Nature Reserves & Easements, News by couchiching

With a mission to protect the natural landscapes and wildlife habitats within the region, we employ various strategies to ensure the sustainability and health of these ecosystems. One pivotal method in our conservation toolkit is the use of Ecological Land Classification (ELC). Understanding Ecological Land Classification Ecological Land Classification is …

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Summer Warblers: Part Two

In 2 - Summer, Birds, News by couchiching

Let’s dive into some of the top birding spots in the Great Lakes region, where you can experience the peak of warbler migration and discover some of the most renowned locations for birdwatching. We’ll also discuss the remaining warblers in the Setophaga genus that weren’t covered in the previous article. …