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FEBRUARY 9, 2021 – Come and experience Ken Reid Conservation Area like never before with the new Talking Forest App available now for Android.

The innovative app helps bring the trees to life, sharing their stories in their own words, allowing visitors to explore, learn and engage at their own pace, all while socially distancing in the great outdoors.

“We are excited to be able to bring this type of innovation and education for visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area,’ said Kristie Virgoe,...

April 27, 2020 – Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Kawartha Conservation has reduced its full-time and contract staff by nearly 60 percent effective Friday, April 24, providing only services deemed essential through the Province’s declared State of Emergency. 

“This was an extremely difficult decision. There are no words to adequately reflect how much we struggled as an organization with this decision and the impact it will have on our staff,” said Kawartha Conservation CAO Mark Majchrowski.

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APRIL 8, 2021 – With the Province’s declared state of emergency and province-wide stay-at-home order coming into effect at 12:01 a.m. today for four weeks, ending on May 6, 2021, Kawartha Conservation wants to ensure that watershed residents have access to services and conservation areas in a safe and efficient manner. 

As part of the Province’s announcement, everyone is required to remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 – On the cusp of a second provincial Covid-19 lockdown, which comes into effect on December 26 and continues until January 23, Kawartha Conservation is taking steps to make sure the community can continue to enjoy Ken Reid Conservation Area and spend time in nature this winter in a safe and enjoyable way.

Effective immediately, Kawartha Conservation has contracted a snowplow operator to plow the entire road to the former beach-area parking lot, to accommodate additional vehicles...

September 16, 2020 – Kawartha Conservation’s website, which launched in April of this year, has been recognized as the Best Environmental Website, finishing with the highest score in the Environmental Website category of the WebAwards.

The WebAwards are an international competition that honours excellence in websites for organizations, companies and government.

“This recognition is a testament to the incredible time, effort and work our staff put in to ensure we are developing and delivering...