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A Course And A Camera

In News by couchiching

As originally published in The Villager December 1, 2024 In the early 2000s, Noella Storry took an environmental science course at Laurentian University. At that point, she was working full time at Casino Rama. A few years earlier, she’d been given a camera. On her way to work, she’d often …

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Remembering Ron Reid

In News by couchiching

We will be gathering in the heart of his beloved Carden Alvar at the  Carden Recreation Centre, 258 Lake Dalrymple Rd., Sebright. Saturday, May 3 from 2 – 5ish PM. We hope you will join to celebrate Ron’s legacy. Accessibility: there is a wheelchair friendly entrance through the back of …

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Great Lakes  Alvars, with focus on Kawartha Lakes Carden Alvar

In News by couchiching

Alvars are unique and fascinating ecosystems that are defined by limestone or dolostone outcrops, often with little to no soil, supporting grassland, shrubland, savanna, or woodland vegetation. These ecosystems are quite rare, found in only a few areas worldwide, with the most notable concentrations occurring in the Baltic Sea region …

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Nature Counts 2024: Celebrating Volunteers and Monitoring Efforts

In News by couchiching

Every year, Nature Counts brings us together to celebrate the dedication and hard work of our volunteers and to reflect on the impact of our conservation efforts. This year, we shared some incredible highlights from our Community Science monitoring programs, successes in species conservation, and the vital role volunteers play …

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Field Notes: The Couchiching Conservancy’s First Eco Passage

In Frogs, McIsaac Nature Reserve, News, Whitney Wetland Nature Reserve by couchiching

Every year, thousands of animals face a perilous journey across roads, risking their lives in the face of speeding vehicles. For salamanders, frogs, and many other species near Whitney Wetland & McIsaac Nature Reserve, this danger has been especially pronounced. Thanks to The Couchiching Conservancy’s Wildlife on Roads Community Science …

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Holiday Gift Guide for Nature Lovers

In 4 - Winter, News by couchiching

Wrap up your holiday list early with our holiday gift guide, packed full of ideas and gifts for every nature lover in your life! For the person who loves experiences: The best gift is time together. Plan an outing to a nearby trail for a snowshoe or hike and bring …

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To All A Good Night

In 1 - Spring, 2 - Summer, 3 - Fall, Birds, News by couchiching

With a spring of solar flares carrying the northern lights further south than usual more of us have been making an effort to enjoy the night sky. Of course when we go out into the dark we aren’t alone, we are accompanied by bats, birds, moths and more of the …