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'Over and Under the Snow' arrives along the Story Walk Trail
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 11:07 AM
DECEMBER 7, 2022 – Available now and for the entire month of December, visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can read ‘Over and Under the Snow’, the newly featured story along the Story Walk Trail.
Written by Kate Messner, ‘Over and Under the Snow’ explores a wintery forest kingdom packed full of beavers, mice, bears and more, teaching readers about how different woodland animals survive the winter. Gliding atop the snow on a pair of skis, a young girl and her father explore the woods and look for...
Seven Forty Six partnership a Christmas gift to the environment
Posted on Monday, December 05, 2022 12:39 PM
DECEMBER 5, 2022 – Seven Forty Six is supporting the community and the environment this holiday season launching a month-long 30 per cent off campaign on all Kawartha apparel through their online store. Throughout 2022, Seven Forty Six has partnered with Kawartha Conservation to donate 5 per cent of proceeds of the clothing line to support environmental initiatives across the watershed.
“This partnership has been really important to us,” said Donna Corneil, who along with husband Dave, own and operate...
2023 Tree Seedling Sale is now open
Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022 09:32 AM
NOVEMBER 21, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation’s 2023 Tree Seedling Sale is now open, offering a wide selection of low-cost evergreen and deciduous trees, as well as shrubs and several advancing species to landowners throughout the Kawartha Conservation watershed, including portions of the Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Brock and Scugog Townships, Clarington, and Cavan-Monaghan.
With 20,000 seedlings and a variety of new species available for purchase, this year’s sale is a fantastic opportunity for landowners...
Christmas at Ken Reid returns Saturday, December 3
Posted on Thursday, November 17, 2022 10:22 AM
November 17, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation’s Christmas at Ken Reid returns on Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with all of the free family events and activities visitors to the conservation area have come to enjoy as a kick-off to the holiday season.
“We are so thrilled to be able to hold Christmas at Ken Reid in person again, after a two-year absence,” said Kristie Virgoe, Director of Stewardship and Conservation Lands. “Our staff always look forward to this event; there...
Four spots remain for Talbot River Healthy Environment Initiative
Posted on Thursday, November 03, 2022 02:17 PM
November 3, 2022 – Four opportunities remain for farmers and farm property owners in the Talbot River subwatershed to complete fully funded projects, up to $12,000 each, leading to an improvement between the land and rivers or streams on their property.
The Talbot River subwatershed is a large area situated mostly within Ward 1 in Kawartha Lakes. Kirkfield makes up the middle of the subwatershed, with areas to the north and east of Bolsover, east of the Cardon Alvar Provincial Park, south of Head...