I am sitting in the gazebo at Grant’s Woods and working remotely. There are so many birds singing – Black-throated Green Warbler, Brown Creeper, Eastern Meadowlark, Pileated Woodpecker. It’s a long list.
Estate Planning Webinar
A legacy gift is one of the most important gifts you could make. It roots your values and beliefs in a mission to protect nature and create a legacy that lasts for generations. Do you have a will?
Carden Alvar conservation area expanded
Carden Alvar conservation area expanded. Over 500 hectares (over 1,000 acres) conserved in the heart of Carden Alvar.
77 acres along the Black River protected thanks to Marley family and The Couchiching Conservancy
The Conservancy is celebrating its newest Nature Reserve, thanks to a donation by the Marley family!
The Power of a Signature: Canada’s 17% for Protected Areas
In 2016, over 2000 members, supporters, and residents signed The Couchiching Conservancy’s 17% Pledge supporting the vital role that land trusts play in helping Canada meet their new 17% target for protected natural areas across the country. Launching this pledge just seemed like the right thing to do and we …
Annual General Meeting – THIS Saturday!
Please save the date for our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, March 6th at 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Nature is knocking, will you answer?
My son Hudson is obsessed with woodpeckers. He always hears them before I do. Anytime we get to see one, he won’t stop talking about it for the rest of the day.
Notes from the Field – Fall 2020
During the warm spell November 10th, Joelle and Aiesha did a night time visit to Adams Nature Reserve to see if any salamanders were out and about. Sure enough, they found one lonely Eastern Red-backed salamander under the first board they checked! Normally salamander monitoring ends before the first frost …
Local land trust encouraged by Ontario budget funding for protection of wild spaces
The Couchiching Conservancy applauds the news that the Ontario government is investing in nature.
Can we learn to co-exist?
Rivers are the arteries of life in a landscape, yet in the city we treat them more like rain gutters. North Orillia is fortunate to have a rare cold water stream supporting Brook Trout in its midst, but it is gradually declining in health. We believe there’s a way to …