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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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All You Need is an Hour on the Alvar

In Cameron Ranch Nature Reserve, Carden Alvar, Carden Alvar Provincial Park, Deverell Morton Nature Reserve, Nature Reserves & Easements, News, Prairie Smoke Alvar Nature Reserve by couchiching

It was October 1st, 2016, with one whole hour to spare before heading back to the campground just west of Carden, Ontario. I wondered where I should head out for a hike. Given the vastness of the near-by Carden Alvar landscape in terms of natural and recreational resources, I thought I would make a decision on-the-fly as to where to explore.