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Conservation Ontario is the umbrella organization that represents Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities. #NaturalChampions #ConservationMatters

Newmarket, Ontario
Joined February 2009
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Get ahead of the festivities and book your spot now! 🐎 Look forward to wagon rides over the holiday season at the Mill of Kintail Conservation Area.
Red Gate Arena Farm will once again be providing horse-drawn wagon rides at Kintail Country Christmas on Dec. 12!🐴Get your tickets in advance to save on a full afternoon of festive family fun 🎟️ square.link/u/BJbUXC0W
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Waves can cause flooding, too. 🌊 High lake levels and waves can push water onto the shoreline, creating flooding risks for properties. Planning a shoreline project? Talk to your local Conservation Authority to understand the hazards. Learn more: bit.ly/4iDYzVx?utm_source=x&…
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Help shape the future of conservation at Latornell 2026! Explore the sponsorship prospectus and display your organization's brand and commitment to natural stewardship on Nov. 3-4. Register here: latornell.ca/sponsorship-exh…
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How can you protect drinking water? Education and outreach connect communities with source water protection, helping Ontarians protect municipal drinking water sources. Watch: bit.ly/4yHpxlf?utm_source=x&… #SourceWaterON #CleanWaterAct #WaterWednesday
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Meet Cat Griger and Colin Love, your facilitators of the Fire Circle Chat at Latornell 2026! On Nov. 3, they will sit you around a fire to lead you through discussion on conservation topics. Register to attend and contribute your diverse perspectives. Latornell.ca/registration/?u…
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Register to attend the webinar tomorrow! 🌊 Learn about the impact of road salt use on our natural spaces.
It’s not too late to register! Join us for an important discussion on the future of winter maintenance and environmental responsibility: ow.ly/lmz95101kg7
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Visit Harold Town Conservation Area this weekend! Enjoy the Halloween festivities for a chance to be visited by a friend of Otonabee Conservation.
Bee the Otonabee Ghost was checking our Harold Town Conservation Area. Bee had the chance to bike around the trails and particularly loved the Screaming Trees trail. Where would you recommend Bee visit next? 👻🎃🍁 #HaroldTownConservation #OtonabeeGhost #ExploreOutdoors
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Meet Vanessa Partridge, who will begin the 2026 Latornell Conservation Symposium with the Indigenous Opening Ceremony! She is the owner of Red Quills, and an Ojibway and Pottawatomi member of Wasauksing and Saugeen First Nations. Register to attend: Latornell.ca/registration/?u…
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Meet Laura Reinsborough, Day 2 keynote speaker at the 2026 Latornell Conservation Symposium! Environmental leader, innovator, CEO of Ottawa Riverkeeper. Register to learn how she has championed the health of the Ottawa River watershed. Latornell.ca/registration/?u… @theOttRivrkeepr
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Meet Yvonne Drebert, Day 1 keynote speaker at the 2026 Latornell Conservation Symposium! Founder of Inspired Planet and freshwater explorer. Register to learn how this Canadian filmmaker is using drones to explore the Great Lakes. Latornell.ca/registration/?u… @YvonneDrebert
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Meet your Latornell 2026 Keynote Speakers! Join us on Nov. 3-4 to hear from Yvonne Drebert, award-winning filmmaker, and Laura Reinsborough, CEO of Ottawa Riverkeeper. Register to take part in the conversation with innovators of conservation: Latornell.ca/registration/?u…
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Combating invasive species requires collaboration! 🌿 Keep a lookout for phragmites in your local area such as the sides of highways.
Huge thanks to the #InvasivePhragmitesControlFund & @ONresources for our $29K grant to map #invasive phragmites across the Rideau Valley as we develop a regional management plan! 🌱🥾 Learn more: ow.ly/kniB51007eF Report sightings: survey123.arcgis.com/share/e… @InvSp @NCC_CNC
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DYK? Your property may be in a floodplain—even if you’ve never experienced a flood. 🌊 Rain and snowmelt can cause rivers, streams, and lakes to overflow onto surrounding lands. Conservation Authorities use floodplain mapping to inform safe development and reduce flood risks.
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Act fast! Today is the last day to register for Latornell happening on Nov 3-4! Register today! latornell.ca/registration/?u…
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Don't miss out – Latornell registration closes tomorrow! Secure your spot now to take part in discussions shaping the future of conservation. Register today! latornell.ca/registration/?u…
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Thank you to Canadian Water Resources Association for being a valued exhibit booth sponsor at #Latornell 2026! We appreciate your support and partnership in advancing conservation across Ontario. Register today! latornell.ca?utm_source=x&ut… @CWRA_Flows
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Drinking water treatment is part of Ontario's multi-barrier approach to safe drinking water. Source water protection safeguards water before treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/4yHpxlf?utm_source=x&… #DrinkingWaterTreatment #SourceWaterON #CleanWaterAct #WaterWednesday
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Experience the beauty of Warsaw Caves Conservation Area! 🍂 Between hiking, canoeing, and even spelunking, there is much to do this fall! 🛶
The summer may be over, but #WarsawCaves Conservation Area is still a place to visit in the fall months. A perfect place for hiking with these beautiful autumn colours. #NatureWalk #FallHiking #AutumnColors
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Fall leaves are beautiful, but can have a big impact on your watershed.🍂 Help prevent flooding by keeping your street's storm drains clear. Leave a bed of litter in your garden to support overwintering insects.🪲 Do your part this fall as a conservation steward!
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Secure your spot for a Halloween celebration! 👻 Explore a new side of Mountsberg Conservation Area this month with trail hikes at night and scavenger hunts!
From a ghostly pirate ship to werewolves, witches and more, you'll find Halloween surprises around every corner at Mountsberg's Halloween Skelebration! Join us Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings until October 31. 💀 Get tickets today: conservationhalton.ca/skeleb…
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