‼️Trail Closure Notice The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority advises the public that several trails at the Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area will be closed from October 19th until October 23rd while required weir repairs are completed. The affected trails include the entire orange, white, and yellow trail systems and a portion of the blue trail system. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank the community for your understanding and patience.

📢 We’re Hiring! The SCRCA is hiring an Education and Communication Technician to help inspire future conservationists. 📍 Based at Lorne C. Henderson Conservation Area in Petrolia 🗓️ Full-time, contract position through March 31, 2028 📆Apply by October 23, 2026, to [email protected] Learn more by viewing the full job posting ➡️ bit.ly/4dCMaPS

⏳ Tickets are going fast! Join us October 21st in Sombra for an evening of connecting with local environmental organizations, updates on fish and wildlife research happening throughout the St. Clair River, and a complimentary dinner. 🔗 Tickets are limited. Register Today! bit.ly/4AbOtmF

Did you know the practice of intercropping isn't new? To Indigenous Peoples across North America, the tradition of the "three sisters" is an intercrop of corn, beans, and squash planted together for the collective benefit of all three: Corn🌽Support Beans🫘Nitrogen-fixing Squash🎃Ground cover + conserves moisture #SoilHealth #OntAg

🌊 Join the Canadian Remedial Action Plan Implementation Committee on Oct 21st for the 4th annual Honouring the St. Clair River evening in Sombra! 🍽️ Free dinner 🐟Updates on fish and wildlife research 🤝 Displays by local environmental organizations 📍Bogey’s Inn & Venue, 2845 St. Clair Parkway, Sombra 🔗 Register by Oct 13: bit.ly/4AbOtmF

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the children who lost their lives and the survivors of residential schools. We also acknowledge and recognize the ongoing impacts residential schools have on Indigenous communities today and every day. The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority and its staff live, work, and play on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabek (Ah-nish-i-na-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk), and Chonnonton (Chun-ongk-ton) Nations. We are grateful for the relationships and Traditional Knowledge local Indigenous communities have shared with us and continue to share with us as we work towards a healthy and sustainable natural environment in the St. Clair Region. We encourage our watershed residents to reflect on the importance of this day and how they can participate in the reconciliation process. 🧡

We had a great turnout at this year’s end-of-season Ipperwash Beach Cleanup! 🏖 Around 25 volunteers spent a beautiful morning picking up garbage over nearly 3 km and over 38 acres of the Ipperwash Beach sand dunes. We found everything from small plastics and firework remnants to gold coins, a toy gun, and discarded fishing lures. 👏 A huge thank you to the regular and weekly volunteers who work hard all season to keep the beach clean. Without them, MUCH more garbage would have been collected! Thanks also to @LambtonShores for taking care of garbage disposal, the Ipperwash Beach Club for rewarding our volunteers with a delicious ice cream treat 🍦, and to everyone who helped spread the news about this annual event! #IpperwashBeach #BeachCleanup #LambtonShores See less

❗️Closure Notice The SCRCA would like the public to be aware that the parking lot and laneway at Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area will be closed for upgrades on Wednesday, September 23rd and Thursday, September 24th. Walk-in access is still available via the Suncor Energy Foundation Nature Way. Visitors are asked to be mindful of heavy machinery that will be present on the property.

The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Board of Directors will hold their September meeting at 10:00 am today at the SCRCA Administration Building in Strathroy. To watch the live stream, please visit our YouTube page at youtube.com/user/stclairca

Have you already planted, or are you considering planting, cover crops? We have funding opportunities to help offset planting costs. Contact Lisa today to discuss! Lisa McNeill [email protected] 519-245-3710 ext. 125 #SoilHealth #OntAg #CoverCrops

Good news this morning - our servers are back up and running! If you're waiting to hear back from a staff member, please be patient while they work through emails and calls. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

The SCRCA Admin Office is closed until further notice due to server issues. Staff are currently unable to access files, email, and other internal systems. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue.

Healthy soil is an investment that pays back over time. 🚜Reducing tillage 🌾Cover crops 🫛Diversifying rotations 💧Managing nutrients Are ways to build soil organic matter while improving water infiltration, nutrient cycling and resilience. sydenhamriver.on.ca/stewards… #SoilHealth #OntAg

We are pleased to unveil a new commemorative sign honouring Archie W. Campbell and his lasting contribution to conservation, recreation, and the environment. Visitors to the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area can now learn more about the Campbell family and the history of the property. A QR code located on the sign will connect visitors to a new webpage featuring historical information, a virtual tour of the Campbell House, and a collection of photographs. Thank you to the @CountyofLambton for helping to fund this project through the Creative County Grant Program and to Friends of Campbell Park for your historical contributions to the website. #CreativeCounty #LambtonCounty #AWCampbellCA #SCRCA

📬 Our August Conservation Update is online now! Learn about the many things happening across our region this Summer! 🎉 Celebrating Student Achievements 🐢 Turtle Conservation Updates 🌾 New Tool in the Fight Against Phrag 📢 And More! Read the full newsletter and subscribe below bit.ly/4hNrqaX

A good start to the morning of our full day Soil Profitability Event with OSN. @LauraVanEerd started us of discussing long-term cover crop trials. Followed up by a farmer panel about their experiences of improving soil health! @pioneertim @ssickle