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NOTICE: Adams Nature Reserve is closed March 20th NOTICE: Adams Nature Reserve is closed March 20th to June 20th to provide space for ecologically sensitive species. The spring is a crucial time for many species that breed within the Nature Reserve and so we are closing the trail during this time. We are hoping to give wildlife the space they need during the breeding season in order to ensure the next generations will continue to thrive. Thank you for understanding! To see our other public nature reserves with trails (there are 13 in total!) head to the link in our bio ➡️ "Our Nature Reserves"
In honour of the 2023 Community Science field seas In honour of the 2023 Community Science field season kicking off, we thought we would share some of the stats from 2022. These numbers are amazing - thank you so much to all of our dedicated volunteers for their contributions! Leave us a comment if you've donated your time to our Community Science program, and what you love about it 👇🌿 Unfortunately, Community Science volunteer recruitment for 2023 has closed. If you would like to be notified of our annual recruitment period, please sign up to our newsletter - link in bio! Thanks to @ontrillium, The Youssef-Warren Foundation, and the Angela Rehhorn Citizen Science Fund for their investment in this important program. #Volunteers #ThankYou #CommunityScience #CitizenScience #ProtectNature #ProtectTheWild
What goes on at night at the nature reserves? Than What goes on at night at the nature reserves? Thanks to trail cameras, we can get sightings like this! 💡 Did you know,... ➡️ Fishers have five toes with retractable claws - like a cat - making them excellent climbers. ➡️ They can live about ten years in the wild ➡️ Are closely related to badgers, mink and otters. (Info from Nature Mapping Program). #Reels #TrailCamera #ProtectNature #ProtectTheWild #WildWithCC
On February 16th, Conservancy staff Courtney, Alys 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 the historical and ongoing effects of colonialism was led by conservation ecologist & Indigenous/Placemaking specialist Gary Pritchard Giniw (Golden Eagle) from Curve Lake First Nation, home of the Michi Saagiig people. The Michi Saagiig are known as the “Salmon people” who occupied and fished the north shore of Lake Ontario. As a community, we need to learn about, engage and uphold our role within treaties, settler’s responsibilities, and natural law in order to honour our ongoing commitment to meaningful reconciliation with all Indigenous Peoples on whose treaty and ancestral territories we live and work. The Couchiching Conservancy is committed to this ongoing work. To read the full blog post of what we learned at the workshop and resources for further learning, visit our website: couchichingconserv.ca *Photos and info shared with permission
Today we would like to recognize Jamie Ross, pictu Today we would like to recognize Jamie Ross, pictured here with Neil Gray at our recent Annual General Meeting. In many ways, this photo captures a lot about Jamie. It may be hard to tell, but he is wearing a Conservancy apron. He was wearing that because he was filling in at one of the Conservancy tables - another volunteer was feeling under the weather and Jamie stepped in to help. That's just the kind of person Jamie is - willing to help, and bringing great energy too. Jamie has helped with the work of the Conservancy in many ways. Jamie joined the Board of Directors in 2016, became Board President in 2019, and acted as Past President until the end of 2022. His efforts extended past his Board work though. From writing thank you notes to supporters, organizing Passport to Nature events and assisting with events like the BluMoose Alvar Ride, Jamie has helped with it all (and much more). Please join us in thanking Jamie!
Thanks Susan for all you do! #SupporterStory #Vol Thanks Susan for all you do! #SupporterStory #Volunteer #ProtectNature #LandTrust #ENGO
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