When spring comes around, so much happens in the field that we can hardly keep up with it all. “Notes from the Field” provides a snapshot of the volunteers and staff who are outside stewarding the land.
Happy Spring! Unexpected Experiences in the Outdoors
Every walk, outing, hike or trip we take outside holds an element of the unknown. What wildlife will we see? How many different kinds of fungi can we count? What kind of birds will we see in the skies?
Walk Wylie – Sat, May 27
Be a part of the Walk Wylie, and learn about one of the key areas we work to protect.
Follow along – Carden Challenge starts Friday!
Mark your calendar! Get your birding ear back in tune – Grab your binos and butterfly nets…the Carden Challenge is upon us!
2016 Water Quality Report is Out
Forty volunteers, 19 sites, 1,300 hours, a lengthy region-wide drought, and urban pollution are just some of the highlights from this report.
A Year in the Life: 365 Days of Conservation
There are 365 days in a year. That’s 52 weeks, 8760 hours or 525,600 minutes. For the supporters, volunteers and staff of The Couchiching Conservancy, that time is dedicated to protecting some of the wild landscapes in our region.
Get a jump on spring with these Volunteer Opportunities
What better way to get back outside than to give time in support of conservation efforts? Learn about these great volunteer activities.
Non-hibernating Mode; Nature in Winter
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a huge fan of winter. In fact, that would be putting it mildly.
Given that humans have not evolved to hibernate through winter, I must figure out a way to make it through to springtime
Stamping out Your Carbon Footprint
When brainstorming methods to improve your ecological footprint, the common examples such as recycling, turning the lights off, and carpooling come to mind. There are many other approaches, however, which will help you become more environmentally cautious.
The Pure Dedication of Birders
Take the Christmas Bird Count season as an example. Any time between mid December and early January, alarms are waking birders up very early in the morning.