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Seasonal Flood Safety Message: Be aware of flooding risk due to thunderstorms
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
The summer weather has finally arrived! The warm season brings longer days and more fun outdoors. However, it also comes with severe weather hazards such as thunderstorms and flooding.
Thunderstorms can suddenly develop during the warmer months and are often accompanied by strong winds, hail, lightning, and heavy rain. In some areas, especially urbanized locations, thunderstorms can cause flash flooding when large amounts of heavy rain occur in a short period of time.
Forecasting...Second Forest Therapy session added for Bell Let's Talk Day
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
JANUARY 12, 2022 – Due to an overwhelming response, the first Forest Therapy session scheduled for Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 26, 2022 has reached capacity, but Kawartha Conservation will be hosting a second session the same day, January 26, 2022 from 2pm to 3:30pm at Ken Reid Conservation Area.
To ensure your spot, make sure to register early. Cut-off for registration will be January 21, 2022 at 4pm. The cost for participation is $10, with all proceeds being donated to the Canadian Mental Health...
Seven Forty Six boosts support for local environmental efforts
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MAY 10, 2022 – Seven Forty Six is throwing its support behind local environmental efforts with a new year-long partnership with Kawartha Conservation.
Seven Forty Six will donate 5 percent of all proceeds from the sale of their Kawartha Series and Lake Series clothing to the watershed-based, non-profit organization established in 1979.
“Kawartha Conservation has been working to support, protect and enhance our lakes and environment for more than 40 years,” said Seven Forty Six owner...
Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Around Waterways
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
With warmer weather arriving as we head into March break, Kawartha Conservation is reminding residents, parents and children of the dangers that exist around local streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes during the spring breakup and urges people to keep family and pets away from all waterways.
Our watershed has experienced a winter with extreme cold, an abundance of snow, and more recently, rainfall. Runoff caused by rain and snowmelt over the past weekend resulted in elevated water levels and flows in...
Summer camps return to Ken Reid Conservation Area with new partnership
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
APRIL 11, 2022 – Summer camps are returning to Ken Reid Conservation Area with an exciting new partnership with At Last Forest School.
“We are so excited to be opening a At Last Forest School at Ken Reid Conservation Area in Lindsay,” said owner and operator Carlin Val. “We have formalized our partnership with Kawartha Conservation to use the amazing space at Ken Reid Conservation Area. This location is a perfect spot to run our forest school programs and we are so excited to be...