Little did we know when my wife Charon and I relocated to the Couchiching area that there were so many natural areas to explore, so many recreational opportunities to enjoy and so many people like you with an interest and passion for conservation. We love it here and have become …
Supporter Spotlight: The Ling & Frenette-Ling Family
This month’s Supporter Spotlight is on the Ling & Frenette-Ling family – Philip & Linda, and Tristan, Coral, Desmond, and Sidney. The family lives in Markham, just an hour from their 400 acre property in the Kawartha Lakes. In 2015, Philip and Linda signed a conservation easement agreement with the …
Local land trust encouraged by Ontario budget funding for protection of wild spaces
The Couchiching Conservancy applauds the news that the Ontario government is investing in nature.
Protect the Cedarhurst Alvar
We know you have been waiting to hear any news on the Cedarhurst development for a long time and we thank you for your patience. We have good news to share. The owners of the 1,350 acre property have decided to sell the property to the Nature Conservancy of …
Notes from the Field – Spring 2020
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. Each visit to a Conservancy nature reserve holds a surprise, and on this day it was a dozen Hooded Merganser …
Government commits funds to nature and biodiversity
March 1, 2018 — The Couchiching Conservancy (CC) applauds the announcement in Budget 2018 that significant new funds will be earmarked to protect Canada’s nature, parks, wild spaces and species at risk.
The Spirit of Giving: Jessica and Matt Mason
The spirit of giving and a connection to nature took a major role in this couple’s wedding.
The Spirit of Giving: Mark Bramhall
Our next feature in our series. Mark Bramhall raised funds by setting up a GoFundMe.
The Spirit of Giving: Cameron Curran
Every year, hundreds of people donate to The Couchiching Conservancy to make protecting land in our region possible. Here we feature four people who who took fundraising into their own hands.
If you go away this Winter don’t forget our top tip
Now that the weather is turning colder many of us are turning south. A lot of people enjoy spending, at least some part of, winter in warmer climates. Can you blame them? It always feels so freeing when you can walk outside without the process of hats, boots, mitts and parka first.