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Conservation areas to remain open for physical and mental health

JANUARY 14, 2021 – As you are aware by now, the Province of Ontario declared a state of emergency effective 12:01 a.m. Thursday morning. We are adjusting our operations with the assumption that Ontario will be in a state of emergency until we are told otherwise.

We receive our information and updates from the province at the same time as you, so we are all working with the same information. We appreciate your patience as we work to address and understand how the new emergency order affects Kawartha...

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2020 brings record interest in local conservation areas

JANUARY 12, 2021 – Kawartha Conservation’s five conservation areas were searched more than 1.1 million times online in 2020; 400,000 of those searching a conservation area directly and an additional 710,000 discovering a conservation area through their Google search terms. More than 16,000 people requested directions to our local conservation areas.

“Last year was challenging for everyone,” said Kristie Virgoe, Director, Stewardship and Conservation Lands. “Our conservation areas provided welcome...

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Kawartha Conservation supporting the community through COVID-19 lockdown

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.

Effective immediately, Kawartha Conservation has contracted a snowplow operator to plow the entire road to the former beach-area parking lot, to accommodate additional vehicles...

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Be extra cautious around streams and ponds this winter

DECEMBER 21, 2020 – Kawartha Conservation reminds residents of dangers that can exist near streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes around this time of year and urges people to keep family and pets away from the edges of all waterways.

With more and more families turning to nature for exercise, fresh air and a great way to spend time with family, while social distancing, we want to remind all nature seekers to be extremely cautious when outside this winter. We ask that you “Target Trails and Steer clear...

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2021 Tree Seedling sales now open

December 11, 2020 – Kawartha Conservation’s 2021 Tree Seedling sale is now open with a great selection of Evergreens, deciduous trees  and shrubs.  The program offers native species as well as advancing species which aren't currently found naturally in the Kawartha Watershed, but they are migrating from the South as the climate warms and are becoming more suitable in the Kawartha watershed. 

“This is a great program for watershed property owners to purchase tree seedlings...

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