PLEASE NOTE: this page will be updated in the coming months. The information below is historical for now.
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General Resources
2018 October SPECIES AT RISK for CC area
Did you know that the Midland Painted Turtle is now listed Federally as a Species at Risk? That means that all turtles in our region are now considered at risk. Many people comment that they see Midland Painted Turtles “all the time”. While they are more common than most of our other turtles, note how many times you see juvenile Midland Painted around. They take five years to reach sexual maturity and can live up to 40 years in the wild.
If you haven't filled in our waiver, or would like to update an existing one, please fill out our online form.
Rather hand in a hard copy? Print the PDF below and arrange with staff to drop it off at the office.
If you would like to report a species at risk or invasive species on a Couchiching Conservancy Nature Reserve, please fill out our online form.
Rather hand in a hard copy? Print the PDF below and arrange with staff to drop it off at the office.
Ticks are a fact of life in our region, but that doesn’t have to spoil your monitoring visits. Just be sure to take precautions and know what to look for.
3 easy steps to protect yourself against ticks when in the field.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has created a very informative page on how to protect yourself from ticks.
In Ontario, the Black-legged Tick (aka Deer Tick) is the most common carrier of Lyme Disease so be sure to click here to learn more!
Long Point Basin Land Trust hosted a free webinar where Dr. Andrew Peregrine discusses ticks, the risks of Lyme Disease, and how it has spread across Ontario. Watch this video here.
This form is for submitting general volunteer hours. Who should use this?
Ambassadors, Committees, Office Support, online training, etc. Not sure, ask us!
This form is for submitting your time spent taking our online training on YouTube.
This is also where you provide us with feedback about the training!
We encourage you to fill in as much as you're comfortable with and to bring it with you out in the field.
Let your team mate know where you keep it safe (eg. top pocket of backpack) and in the event of an emergency, they'll be able to better help you or provide paramedics with important information.
Wildlife on Roads Resources
PDF: Using iNaturalist for your wildlife on roads observations by Eco-Kare
YouTube: Road Mortality Workshop . If you watch this video, please use the online form to submit online training hours and feedback.
How are roads impacting species movement and mortality in our region? The Couchiching Conservancy is partnering with Kari Gunson (Principal Road Ecologist at Eco-Kare International ) to map species (reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds) observed on or near roads. Watch the training video linked above to learn how to use iNaturalist to report your observations to the 'Wildlife on Roads in Ontario' Project
Email Aiesha for more info or to get involved: aiesha@couchconservancy.ca
Frog Monitoring Team Resources
Click here to download the 2022 Frog Call Monitorng Form
Archived Frog Team Newsletters:
October 9, 2018
“How Frogs Work” podcast from “Stuff You Should Know”
Did you know that Leopard frogs can catch an insect with their tongue in .07 seconds, five times faster than humans blink? Find out more about frogs by listening to the podcast.
Grassland Bird Survey Team Resources
Land Stewards
Download the 2020 Land Steward Monitoring Form
Archived Property Team Newsletters:
Reptile Monitors
Click here to download the 2020 Reptile Monitoring Form
Archived Reptile Team Newsletters:
Salamanders & Vernal Pools
Listen to The Field Guides Podcast, Episode #28: Spotted Salamanders
Archived Salamander Monitoring Newsletters:
Whip-poor-willians
Click here to download the 2020 Whip-poor-will Survey Form
Archived Whip-poor-willian Newsletters:
Water Monitoring Teams
Download the Latest Water Monitoring Form
Read the 2016 Water Quality Monitoring Report
Archived Water Team Newsletters: