CALLING ALL ARTISTS! The Couchiching Conservancy is holding an art contest in celebration of our 30th anniversary. The winner of this contest will have their design featured on a t-shirt for sale on our online merchandise shop! Here’s how it works: UPDATE: This Art Contest is now closed. Thank you …
Carden Challenge participants raise $30K & count hundreds of species!
Beautiful blue skies and warm weather greeted the 74 people who took part in the 19th annual Carden Challenge. It was fun being together in celebration of this landscape and the species who call it home. All together, participants raised an impressive $30,000 for alvar stewardship efforts. Thank you to …
Unveiling the Frantzke-Williamson Easement
On a beautiful sunny day, staff and friends of Evelyn Frantzke and Robert Williamson gathered at their home to celebrate the completion of their 44.5-acre easement. The easement was completed in January 2023 – check out the OrilliaToday article here. The area that this easement is in is a key strategic …
Thank you – 2023 Annual General Meeting Recap
Our thanks to over 190 people who attended in person and on Zoom! It was wonderful to connect with you again and share work accomplished in 2022 as well as plans for 2023 and beyond. A written re-cap is below our video recording. Re-cap: Jane Bonsteel read highlights from the …
Thank you: 2023 Annual General Meeting!
Please save the date for our 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM): Saturday, March 4th from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm! This year we will be holding our AGM as a hybrid format: in-person at Hawk Ridge Golf Club (1151 Hurlwood Ln, Severn) or live via Zoom. Our AGM is the …
Rediscovering My Own Backyard: The Wildlands Road Trip
A common misconception about road trips is that they need to cover long distances in far-away lands over an extended period of time. The truth is, you don’t have to travel across the world to experience new things, explore new landscapes, and have a great adventure. As part of The Couchiching …
Paddling the dark secrets of the Black River
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 …
Nicholson Nature Reserve Unveiling
Here is your look at the Nicholson Nature Reserve! LEARN MORE : https://couchichingconserv.ca/what-we-do/properties/nicholson-nature-reserve/
Local family raises funds & has fun for the Carden Challenge
The Campbell Blue Jays, a family team from Oro took part in the Carden Challenge for the first time. Here is their story. We have always enjoyed walking on Couchiching Conservancy nature reserves, especially Grant’s Woods and Scout Valley. We also love enjoying wildlife in natural spots and it is …
My First Carden Challenge
I remember my first Carden Challenge; how could I forget? It was the first time I woke up pre-dawn for something that wasn’t an international flight. Although, that something did have wings. I’d opted to participate in the Conservancy’s largest fundraiser of the year, a 24-hour birding and biodiversity marathon …