Windstorms and power outages are the perfect excuse to make impromptu monitoring visits. There could be downed trees blocking trails, and you also never know what creatures are around. …
Notes from the Field – Winter 2019 – 2020
The Orillia Naturalists’ Club steward Carthew Bay Nature Reserve and visited March 11th for their winter monitoring visit. Their report that everything was in good shape is a great relief …
Fall 2019 Notes from the Field
Alvar Runoff: The recent rain and snowmelt have created a lot of water on the alvar at Bluebird Ranch. Although it may appear to be “just sitting there”, it is …
Notes From the Field – Summer 2019
During a recent Salamander Monitoring visit to Church Woods with Kim Trudeau & family, they encountered two Eastern Red-backed Salamanders. This terrestrial species of salamander can live for up to 25 …
Notes from the Field – Summer 2019
Photo: Kim Trudeau
Participants raise $22,000+ for Carden Challenge
That’s a wrap on the 15th annual Carden Challenge. With 34 participants, these nine teams scoured the Carden alvar in search of as many species as possible in 24 hours. Participants battled the …
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 …
Nature Reserve Named After Founding President
Read Mark Bisset’s tribute to Ron Reid in the September 2018 edition of The Villager Conservancy’s largest nature reserve dedicated to Washago residentThe Villager – September 2018By Mark Bisset You …
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 …
Notes from the Field – Summer 2018
Sign vandalism continues to be the biggest management issue at our newest acquisition, the Ron Reid Nature Reserve, as some of the hunters in the area let us know of …