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Low Water Condition downgraded to Level 1 across Kawartha watershed

September 16, 2020 – Following an extremely dry June and July, August precipitation totals brought some relief to

the Kawartha Conservation watershed. As a result, during their meeting on Wednesday morning, September 16,

the Kawartha Water Response Team has downgraded the Low Water Conditions to Level I for the Kawartha

Conservation jurisdiction. This replaces the Level II Low Water Conditions declared on July 16, 2020.

“The decision for the Kawartha Conservation jurisdiction is based on the average...

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Low Water Conditions Level I Extended for the Kawartha Conservation Watershed

The Kawartha Conservation watershed has experienced below average precipitation from January through May of this year. As a result, Level I of the Low Water Conditions was declared on June 7th, 2021.

The Kawartha Water Response Team has met on July 7th to discuss the current watershed status and develop an action plan should the drought conditions continue. The local Water Response Teams are the primary delivery mechanism for the Ontario Low Water Response Program and are coordinated by...

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Low Water Conditions upgraded within Kawartha Conservation watershed July 16

Below normal rainfall observed over the past four months continues to bring very dry conditions to most of southern Ontario, including Kawartha Conservation’s watershed. As a result, Kawartha Water Response Team has been established, and has upgraded the Low Water Condition to Level 2 within its watershed jurisdiction.

The Water Response Team is coordinated by Kawartha Conservation, and includes local municipal, agriculture, non-governmental organisations, and government representatives.  The...

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New Forestry Technician spearheads tree planting initiative

August 24, 2021 – As Kawartha Conservation’s newly hired, and first, Forestry Technician, Taylor Frederick has a big responsibility to help local landowners support, grow and nurture their forestry cover; a challenge she said she is enthusiastic to tackle with the support of the 50 Million Tree Program. 

Led by Forests Ontario, the 50 Million Tree Program is a province-wide tree planting initiative with a goal of creating and maintaining healthier, greener, and more sustainable forest ecosystems...

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New Ken Reid Story Walk launches in time for Easter

MARCH 30 - Follow the tracks of ten woodland animals but . . . uh-oh . . . watch out for the skunk! Children learn the ways of forest animals to the rhythm of "Over in the Forest" as they leap like a squirrel, dunk like a raccoon, and pounce like a fox during the next Story Walk at Ken Reid Conservation Area.

For the latest walk, the Kawartha Lakes Public Library has chosen the popular ‘Over in the Forest’ by Marianne Berkes.

“This is a wonderful story that is both entertaining for children, but...

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