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AUGUST 31, 2021 – Enjoyed by millions of children and families around the world, the timeless classic ‘Caps for Sale’ finds its way to the Ken Reid Conservation Area Story Walk Trail just in time for the Labour Day weekend.

‘Caps for Sale’ is one of the most popular picture books ever published and tells the story of a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys, filled with warmth, humour while also teaching about problem and resolution.

“We have had such an amazing response from parents and children...

August 24, 2021 – As Kawartha Conservation’s newly hired, and first, Forestry Technician, Taylor Frederick has a big responsibility to help local landowners support, grow and nurture their forestry cover; a challenge she said she is enthusiastic to tackle with the support of the 50 Million Tree Program. 

Led by Forests Ontario, the 50 Million Tree Program is a province-wide tree planting initiative with a goal of creating and maintaining healthier, greener, and more sustainable forest ecosystems...

AUGUST 20, 2021 – If you’re a landowner in Scugog Township or a community group in Scugog Township or City of Kawartha Lakes, there is still time to apply for grant funds through the Scugog Water Fund and Kawartha Water Fund for 2021 projects.

The funds are designed to provide financial support to property owners and community groups in undertaking projects that benefit watersheds in the respective communities and area.

Projects include a variety of areas including:

• Agricultural stewardship projects
• Erosion...

August 17, 2021 – This is the final week to add your voice to the next Kawartha Conservation strategic plan by completing a short survey and providing your thoughts on the priorities and program areas that matter most to you today and into the future.

The current five-year plan launched in 2017 and ends at the end of this year. Kawartha Conservation remains committed to be leaders in integrated watershed management while ensuring the protection of people and property. We also remain committed to...

Currently watershed conditions are normal for the Kawartha Conservation watershed. 

Rivers and streams across the Kawartha Conservation watershed are currently flowing at lower-than-normal water levels and water levels in the large Kawartha Lakes are at average levels for this time of year throughout the Trent Severn Waterway. 

WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT - WATER SAFETY

DATE: August 9, 2021

TIME: 2:00 pm

Message sent based on information received from:

• Kawartha Conservation Flood Forecasting...