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Meet our summer staff!

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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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Supporter Story: Crowther family

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This month’s Supporter Spotlight features Richard and Joan Crowther, and their daughter and son, Barbara Crowther and Hugh Crowther. Growing up in the United States, the love of birding started with mom, Joan. Once the family moved to Washington, coastal birds peaked Richard’s interest and he was hooked. Whether it …

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Unveiling the Frantzke-Williamson Easement

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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 area that this easement is in is a key strategic area we are focusing on. We have deemed it Bass Lake West, which …

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Indigenous Perspectives on Conservation: Workshop with Gary Pritchard

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On February 16th, Conservancy staff Courtney, Alysha, Madeleine, and Brandon attended a workshop at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation called Indigenous Perspectives on Conservation: Moving Beyond Species at Risk Conservation. It was hosted by the Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA). This important day of listening and learning more deeply about …

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Thank you – 2023 Annual General Meeting Recap

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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 …

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Women are gaining ground in conservation

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International Women’s Day is a special opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and resilience of women in our lives. Always a special day, it has become even more important now than it was three short years ago. The pandemic was a concentrated reminder that external stressors on families mean a rise …

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Holiday Gift Guide for Nature Lovers

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Wrap up your holiday list early with our holiday gift guide, packed full of ideas and gifts for every nature lover in your life! Plan an experience! We all know, the best gift is time together. Plan an outing to a nearby trail for a snowshoe or hike and bring …

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A Letter from our President

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To our dedicated community of Couchiching Conservancy supporters: On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is with sincere gratitude, along with excitement for the future, that I let you know of an upcoming change in leadership for the organization. Our current executive director, Mark Bisset, has announced that he …