Join us in welcoming our three summer staff! Toby Rowland (pictured on the right) began work today as our new Citizen Science Field Technician. This is a summer contract through Canada Summer Jobs. Toby has a B.Sc. from Trent University in Ecological Restoration. He has tracked Blanding’s Turtles using radio telemetry …
Notes From The Field – Spring 2019
Kim Trudeau and family discovered the Couchiching Conservancy through time spent at Church Woods. This winter and spring Kim took our Species at Risk, Invasive Species, and Vernal Pool workshops. Now she and her family are putting her new knowledge to work monitoring the Vernal Pools and salamanders of Church Woods. …
A River Runs Through It: 730 Acres Protected
Thanks to the 105 members of the Couchiching Conservancy extended family who were able to attended the Ron Reid Nature Reserve Property Dedication. We know there are more who wanted to come but were not able, and we felt you there in spirit. Whether as a volunteer or as a donor, …
Can Christmas be about radical change?
Read Executive Director’s monthly article in The Villager, as he reflects on Christmas and the giving season.
Gordon and Jane Ball receive Vision Award
On October 19, 2017, at the Ontario Land Trust Alliance (OLTA) Gathering, Gordon and Jane Ball received the Vision Awardfor their outstanding contributions to the land trust movement and passion for conservation.
Passport to Nature: Underway for a Third Year
This is just one possibility of sightings and experiences that you could encounter when you attend a Passport to Nature event at one of the 45 properties that The Couchiching Conservancy helps to protect.
Conservancy Volunteers Honoured by Province
Six of our volunteers were honoured at the Ontario volunteer service awards on April 23rd. The award ceremony included recognition from The Honourable Laura Albanese, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
The Wild Women of Conservation: My Heroines
I am going to share some of my female heroes in conservation, who have made a huge difference to the world around us.
Membership: Meaningful in Many Ways
Members often become volunteers because they grow more and more interested in this work and are inspired to take part in every aspect of it. There is nothing more humbling than nature, and nothing more empowering than protecting it.
What is eco-therapy & why do we need it?
Good health requires more than good food and exercise. Our brains need care, too. Thankfully, taking some regular outdoor eco-therapy is much more pleasant than any diet or new exercise plan.