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Meet our summer staff!

In 2 - Summer, News by couchiching

Jen Willoughby has a degree in Zoology from the University of Guelph, where she took courses in Ecology, Animal Behaviour, and Wildlife Conservation and Management. During her degree, Jen was a summer intern at a wildlife rehabilitation center and was offered a paid position the following summer. She believes this …

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Notes from The Field- Summer 2023

In 2 - Summer, Adams Nature Reserve, Black River Wildlands, Community Science, Field notes, Grant Wetland Nature Reserve, News, Scout Valley Conservation Easement, Stewardship, Sweetwater Form Nature Reserve, Turnbull Ranch Nature Reserve by couchiching

We hope you enjoyed reading about the kickoff of all our monitoring projects and outdoor activities in The Spring Edition of Notes from the Field! This summer is also packed with activities on our Nature Reserves. September 8, 2023- A Review of Fascinating Forests Passport to Nature Another Passport to …

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Meet our summer staff!

In 2 - Summer, People by couchiching

Hi! My name is Quinlan MacDonald and I am one of the Summer Interns with the Couchiching Conservancy for this season! I am currently in my 4th year at Trent University, completing my bachelor’s degree in biology which I will be finishing over the summer. During this time, I focused …

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Notes From the Field – 2022 Recap

In 1 - Spring, 2 - Summer, 3 - Fall, 4 - Winter, Community Science, Fauna, Flora, Frogs, Kris Starr Sanctuary, People, Property Maintenance, Salamanders, Stewardship, Turtles, Whitney Wetland Nature Reserve by couchiching

Check out what the Couchiching Conservancy Community Science teams and stewardship staff have been up to in 2022. We also have focused Notes from the field for Winter, Spring and Summer. On March 25, Aiesha and Toby set up acoustic monitoring devices on a tree overlooking a wetland. These devices …

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Paddling the dark secrets of the Black River

In 2 - Summer, Black River Wildlands, Events, Nature Reserves & Easements, People, Ron Reid Nature Reserve by couchiching

Couchiching Conservancy’s Passport to Nature program offers ‘paddle party’ on this ‘incredible river’ that helps tell the history of the region. What better way to try out a new canoe route than be guided by a professional biologist and joined by a group of paddling adventurers? I always love the opportunity …