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 …
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 area that this easement is in is a key strategic area we are focusing on. We have deemed it Bass Lake West, which …
Indigenous Perspectives on Conservation: Workshop with Gary Pritchard
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 …
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 …
Women are gaining ground in conservation
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 …
A Letter from our President
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 …
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/
Summer 2022 Notes from the Field
Check in throughout the season to see what volunteers and staff have been up to! You never know who, or what, we’ll cross paths with… In summer we take to the meadows where Monarch caterpillars hunt for their only source of food: The Milkweed plant. The caterpillars will eventually cocoon and emerge …
Rosebush Landing comes to life
The dream of a canoe & kayak launch at Ron Reid Nature Reserve is now a reality. This 729 acre nature reserve is surrounded by QEII Wildlands Provincial Park, and has a 4 kilometre stretch of the Black River running through it. It’s an ideal destination for a paddle, yet …
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 …