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Fall in love with the Kawartha watershed this Autumn

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Banner with fall leavesSeptember 14, 2020 – From beautiful vistas, scenic hiking and biking trails, driving and cycling routes, quaint shops, and vibrant downtowns, villages and communities, the Kawartha watershed has everything you need to fall in love with your own backyard all over again.

Encompassing portions of Kawartha Lakes, Trent Lakes, Cavan Monaghan, Clarington, Brock Township, Scugog and Durham Region, the Kawartha Watershed offers something for everyone.

This Autumn, Kawartha Conservation wants to help showcase some of the incredible opportunities full-time and seasonal residents and visitors have to explore the beautiful and diverse Kawartha watershed.

Kawartha Conservation has launched a new page, www.KawarthaConservation.com/Autumn to highlight the amazing towns, villages, driving routes, hiking destinations and recreational opportunities provided through each of our municipal partners.

The new site also highlights each of our conservation areas including Fleetwood Creek and Windy Ridge Conservation Area which offer two of the most scenic vistas in all of the Kawartha watershed, as well as Durham East Cross Forest and Ken Reid Conservation Area.

“The entire Kawartha watershed really is a jewel,” said Kawartha Conservation CAO Mark Majchrowski. “From conservation areas to beautiful spaces for world-class birding, hiking, canoeing and boating, the Kawartha watershed is a wonderful area to explore.

“The Trent Severn Waterway along with the historic and vibrant towns and villages that make up this watershed provide ample opportunity to explore, enjoy and embrace this autumn, and any time of year,” Mr. Majchrowski added.

Each member municipality provides unique attractions and regions to explore. From Clarington in the south at the shores of Lake Ontario, historic Port Perry on the southern end of Lake Scugog, to Brock Township and picturesque Lake Simcoe in the west, the rolling hills of Cavan Monaghan to the east, and the Trent Severn Waterway through Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and Fenelon Falls in the central and north, the Kawartha watershed should definitely be on your Autumn bucket list.

“We have known for a long time that Kawartha Lakes and our neighbouring communities and municipalities are a great place to live, work and play,” said Kawartha Lakes Mayor and Kawartha Conservation Vice-Chair, Andy Letham. “We are extremely fortunate to have amazing places to visit and explore, not just in the autumn, but all year long.

“Our Conservation Areas, including Ken Reid Conservation Area minutes from downtown Lindsay, are a perfect destination for families. I would encourage and welcome everyone to take the time to explore the Kawartha watershed and enjoy its communities and amenities this fall,” Mayor Letham added.

Located centrally, only 90 minutes or closer from the GTA, the Kawartha watershed is the perfect Autumn destination. Spend time in nature, enjoy historic downtowns, quaint shops, beautiful vistas and more.

“As a municipal council member I recognize the importance and economic benefit of promoting and encouraging tourism both locally to our own residents, but also to attracting those from outside our municipal boundaries,” said Brock Township Regional Councillor and Kawartha Conservation Board Chair, Ted Smith.

“As Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors I appreciate the tremendous benefit our conservation areas play in providing and promoting green space and trails, but more than that, I value the role our conservation authorities and conservation areas have in contributing to tourism and supporting much-needed economic benefits across the entire Kawartha Conservation watershed.”

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