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Experience the healing power of nature
Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2023 10:03 AM
MAY 4, 2023 – With Mental Health Month now underway for May, it's a great time to focus on the benefits of spending time in nature. And one of the most effective ways to do that is through the practice of Forest Bathing. At Ken Reid Conservation Area, visitors can experience the healing power of nature firsthand.
Kristie Virgoe, Director of Stewardship and Conservation Lands at Kawartha Conservation, is a Certified Forest Therapy Guide who has been leading Forest Bathing walks at Ken Reid for...
Kawartha Conservation Chair elected Vice-Chair for Conservation Ontario Board of Directors
Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2023 10:04 AM
MAY 3, 2023 – Scugog Ward 3 Councillor, and Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors has been elected Vice-Chair of the Conservation Ontario Board of Directors.
Conservation Ontario is an organization that represents the interests of Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities. It is the voice of the Conservation Authorities and works to promote the role of conservation in Ontario. As the Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, Coun. Rock will play a key role in shaping the strategic...
Wind phones bring loved ones closer at Ken Reid Conservation Area
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2023 09:50 AM
MAY 1, 2023 – In a small coastal town in Japan called Otsuchi, a phone booth stands alone on a hill overlooking the ocean. But this is no ordinary phone booth. It is known as the "wind phone," or the "telephone of the wind." Despite being a simple phone booth, it holds a deep and profound meaning to those who visit it.
The wind phone is a place for people to communicate with loved ones who have passed away. It was created by a man named Itaru Sasaki, who lost his cousin in 2010. Struggling with...
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - April 28, 2023
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 11:35 AM
Based on information received from the Surface Water Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Kawartha Conservation is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement for the upcoming weekend.
A big, complex, and slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to enter Ontario late Friday- early Saturday and will stay over the province until Monday, producing substantial amounts of rain all three days. Up to 10mm of precipitation is forecast for Saturday, followed by another 25...
Kawartha Conservation launches three new garden guides
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 09:00 AM
APRIL 25, 2023 – Kawartha Conservation has launchedthree new native garden guides to help gardeners create healthy, natural, and beautiful gardens on their property. Complete with species and material recommendations, maintenance tips, online resources, and garden layout templates, the free guides have all of the information gardeners need to get started on creating spaces that support the local environment.
The guides explore three different garden types, including a Pollinator Garden, a Shaded...