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Kawartha Conservation makes donation to Canadian Mental Health Association
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MARCH 1, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation recently met with the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) at Ken Reid Conservation Area to present a donation in support of mental health initiatives across the Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Peterborough and Northumberland regions.
CMHA HKPR representative Jack Veitch met with Kawartha Conservation’s CAO, Mark Majchrowski, and Director of Stewardship and Conservation Lands, Kristie Virgoe, to accept the $550 donation....
Kawartha Conservation receives funding for Port Perry Bay wetland project
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
JUNE 10, 2022 – The Lake Scugog Enhancement Project has received a financial boost of nearly $700,000 through Environment and Climate Change Canada for the development of a constructed wetland in Port Perry Bay, at Lake Scugog’s southern end.
The funds secured through Kawartha Conservation, totalling $692,690 and provided through the Nature Smart Climate Solution Fund in collaboration with Conservation Ontario, will help combat climate change and improve water quality through the wetland construction...
Kawartha Conservation staff prepare for busy water quality sampling season
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MARCH 24, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation’s Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) staff are preparing for an active water quality monitoring program this year, with several areas being tested throughout the spring, summer, and fall throughout City of Kawartha Lakes, Durham Region, and surrounding areas as part of the Provincial Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN).
The program, coordinated by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), operates in collaboration with conservation...
Kick off summer with Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., and Kawartha Conservation
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MAY 24, 2022 – To help celebrate our third annual Kawartha Summer Ale partnership with Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., we’re excited to announce an unofficial kickoff to summer celebration dinner at the Brewery on Thursday, June 9.
“This is going to be a great evening of amazing food, beer, laughter and conversation,” said Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., Head Brewer Russell Gibson. “We are proud of the partnership we have with Kawartha Conservation and the important work we have been able to support; this...
Lake Dalrymple Management Plan open house
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MAY 17, 2022 – The public is invited to attend the Lake Dalrymple Management Plan Open House being held on Thursday, May 26 from 7 – 8:30pm and Saturday, May 28 from 10 – 11:30am at the Carden Recreation Centre. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Kawartha Conservation staff, provide input, learn about key monitoring findings, and hear about next steps for the Lake Dalrymple Management Plan.
In 2021, Kawartha Conservation’s Integrated Watershed Management (IWM) team focused on gathering...