Kawartha Conservation
277 Kenrei Road K9V 4R1 Lindsay, ON, Canada

Kawartha Conservation has received three Aquatic thrusters to be used as part of our aquatic plant control Lake Management Plan implementation project. Staff will be monitoring the effects of the aquatic thrusters throughout the 2021 monitoring season. #KawarthaIWM

Always nice to see Ken Reid Conservation Area on the list, along with Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and more. 15 Small Towns For a Weekend Trip in Central Ontario when things are more 'normal' and Covid is behind us :)

Happy Earth Day. What a beautiful, sunny day to get out and explore nature. Get outside, go for a walk or hike, breath in some fresh air, and remember how great the world can be. #EarthDay2021

Who loves Blue Jays? Well, yes the baseball team, but also the brilliantly blue birds so many of us have at our feeders and encounter in our yards and along our walks.

Your Sunday morning read. Birds make you as happy as money, study finds.

UPDATE: Our Conservation Areas remain open as an essential service for exercise and mental health. Our playground structure at Ken Reid Conservation Area will also re-open beginning Sunday, April 18.

Fact or fiction: Debunking 4 common myths about ticks

At this time, our conservation areas, trails and off-leash dog park are open as an essential service for outdoor exercise. Please only visit your local conservation area or trail with members of your own household and follow Health Unit guidelines. Playground equipment at Ken Reid Conservation Area is closed as per the Province's new guidelines. Please ensure all pets are kept on a leash at all times when not in the off-leash dog park enclosure. City of Kawartha Lakes

Your Saturday morning read. Wildlife photographers take some of the most adventurous and exciting shots. The recently released 2021 finalists of the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards are no exception.

Our Integrated Watershed Management team at Kawartha Conservation has put together two interactive tools to look at historical snow depth data from across the Kawartha Watershed from 1987 to 2021, and 2020 Precipitation Data from across the watershed. Both highlight some interesting trends for our area. View both and learn more on the Climate Change section of our website.... https://www.kawarthaconservation.com///climate-change.aspx

Using nature as the classroom

Loon reproduction is on the decline in Canada

Kawartha Conservation Integrated Watershed Management and Stewardship staff met with members of the Fleming College staff on Wednesday to discuss a Bring Back the Fish Program collaboration. The joint project will provide hands-on stream restoration experience for Fleming College students.

Planning and permitting staff have been busy conducting site visits, completing applications and processing subdivision applications. Often times, staff do site visits to confirm our mapping - is a watercourse or wetland actually present, what is the extent of it, etc. - and then determine if the planning proposal would be permitted.

Birds make you as happy as money, study finds

Would you like to become a citizen scientist and support important work monitoring and measuring the health of our watershed? If you have an hour or two a week, we'd love to hear from you. Check out our Citizen Science opportunities. https://qoo.ly/3bq96x... Deborah Kiezebrink for Scugog Ward 4 Township of Scugog City of Kawartha Lakes @

Our 2021 Kawartha Water Fund and Scugog Water Fund applications are now open. If you've been thinking of a project to support a healthier watershed, check to see if your project is eligible for funding.

Did you miss our IWM Speaker Series Lunch & learn on Water Quality Monitoring in the Kawartha Watershed? We've got you covered. Check out the video. Great info and discussion.

Escape to the sounds of nature.

Are you a real estate agent or someone looking to purchase a home or property? Learn more about how you can help support protecting water at the source in our communities. #ProtectTheTap

Microplastics found at the highest point on Earth as the glaciers around Mount Everest’s death zone melt

Are you a farmer who would like to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) into your farming operation, but do not know how, or where to start? Maybe you are struggling with a lack of funding options, or you do not have enough information, or maybe there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Kawartha Conservation, in partnership with Kawartha Lakes’ Economic Development, are launching a survey to better understand your challenges.

Reposted from @theoccidentaltourist A walk in the woods. Durham East Cross Conservation Area. #durhameastcrossforest #peterborough #kawarthas #fallvibes #autumnalcolours

"As Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors I get to see first-hand the many great programs that Kawartha Conservation provides to the community. This survey, specifically for our farming community, is an important step in helping to identify and measure the need for existing programs and new programs, to remain at the forefront of assisting our farming community today and into the future with implementing appropriate BMPs. - Board Chair and Brock Township Regional Councilor Ted Smith

Reposted from @nnncalvin Climb the hill and see what possibilities the future holds. - . _ _... #hikeontario #exploreontario #hkboy #2020 #2021goals #fall2020 #autumn2020 #ontarioparks # # # # #pk # # See more

Join Alex Smyth on a voyage of health and wellness as he explores the world of Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing. Alex learns more about its history and science, and discovers how Forest Bathing is being adopted in Canada.

Reposted from @hikin_mike_ Here are two birds Black capped chickadee and White-breasted Nuthatch - - - #birdsofinstagram #birdingphotography #naturephotography #getoutside #chickadee #nuthatch #kenreidconservationarea

Reposted from @hikin_mike_ The great Sandhill Crane migration - - - #sandhillcrane #birding #getoutside #fallmigration #winteriscoming #kenreidconservationarea