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Help identify priority areas for our new Strategic Plan
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:24 PM
JULY 29, 2021 – While Bob Dylan’s ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’ spoke to a different time when it was released on January 13, 1964, establishing itself as a long-standing anthem of hope for a better future, its relevance today has never been greater.
The times are indeed changing, environmentally; whether it is an increased number of hotter days, more severe and longer drought, more severe precipitation events or changes to what crops farmers are planting and harvesting, our environment is changing...
Kawartha Conservation declares Level 1 Low Water Condition
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:24 PM
Kawartha Conservation has declared a Level 1 Low Water Condition throughout the watershed.
Precipitation observed within the Kawartha Conservation watershed over the period of April through June has been persistently below the long-term average values. With very hot and dry weather forecast, there is no relief to the low water conditions expected during the next two weeks.
As part of the declaration of a Level 1 Low Water Condition all water users are asked to voluntarily reduce...
Kawartha Conservation launches multi-partner research collaboration
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:24 PM
MARCH 29, 2021 – Kawartha Conservation is partnering with citizen scientists, post-secondary institutions and lake associations to undertake a collaborative project to improve the health of water quality and aquatic plants in the nearshore environment of the Kawartha Lakes.
“The area of this collaboration collectively represents 11.4 per cent of the local surface area of the Lake Ontario basin,” explained Kawartha Conservation aquatic biologist Brett Tregunno. “This project will provide...
Kawartha Conservation launches new website
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:24 PM
April 7, 2020 – Kawartha Conservation is launching a new streamlined, accessible and responsive website to help provide visitors with the information they want and need quickly and efficiently.
“This project has involved all of our staff and resulted in more than six months of re-writing, simplifying and reviewing the information people want and need,” said Kawartha Conservation CAO Mark Majchrowski. “Our goal was to make it easy for people to find key information whether they are...
Kawartha Conservation launches The Talking Forest at Ken Reid CA
Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 01:24 PM
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,...