News Releases

May 1, 2020 –. Kawartha Conservation and Kawartha Lakes-based.

August 17, 2021. – This is the final week to add your voice to the next Kawartha Conservation strategic plan by completing a short survey and providing your thoughts on the priorities and program areas that matter most to you today and into the future.

TORONTO, 30 JULY 2020—Last week, the. Federal Taskforce for a Resilient Recovery.

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.

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.

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.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021 –. Come and experience Ken Reid Conservation Area like never before with the new Talking Forest App available now for Android.

April 27, 2020 –. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Kawartha Conservation has reduced its full-time and contract staff by nearly 60 percent effective Friday, April 24, providing only services deemed essential through the Province’s declared State of Emergency.

DECEMBER 22, 2020. – On the cusp of a second provincial Covid-19 lockdown, which comes into effect on December 26 and continues until January 23, Kawartha Conservation is taking steps to make sure the community can continue to enjoy Ken Reid Conservation Area and spend time in nature this winter in a safe and enjoyable way.

September 16, 2020. – Kawartha Conservation’s website, which launched in April of this year, has been recognized as the Best Environmental Website, finishing with the highest score in the Environmental Website category of the WebAwards.