Jun 22, 20214 minThank you for giving mother turtles a helping hand!A special thank you to visitors and volunteers at our Conservation Areas for helping us this June give mother turtles a helping hand.
Jun 14, 20213 minExercise mind and body with StoryWalks™ at Enniskillen Conservation AreaIt's story time and turtle time on the Cedar Trail at Enniskillen Conservation Area! Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff...
Apr 16, 20215 minThe Scoop on Poop (the canine variety)It’s springtime and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority staff have the wonderful task of walking our trails now that the snow is...
Nov 5, 20201 minCLOCA's Role in Sustainable Approaches to Stormwater Management Practices in New DevelopmentCLOCA has developed significant expertise in the design of traditional and sustainable technologies to guide responsible planning.
Oct 23, 20203 minIt's just batty that bats get a bad rap!In less than 24 hours it will be Bat Week, an international celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation.
Aug 24, 20203 minPurple Woods Conservation Area Scavenger Hunt Through the SeasonsPurple Woods Conservation Area is a great place to hike, year-round. Explore this Conservation Area by a Scavenger Hunt Through the Seasons.
Aug 6, 20204 minMonarch Watch – Are you ready???How you can help your local Monarch butterfly population on Flight of the Monarch Day (Aug. 22), throughout the summer and into the fall.
Jul 31, 20202 minWhy do we monitor our coastal wetlands?July finds our wetland biologist visiting 18 coastal wetlands, monitoring water quality and collecting macroinvertebrate samples (bugs).
Jul 24, 20203 minTo rescue or not to rescue?In our 62 years, that is a question we constantly come up against as a conservation organization.
May 29, 20204 minThis North American Butterfly was Named After the First Lord of Baltimore The Baltimore Checkerspot was named for the first Lord Baltimore due to its similarity of colours in the family crest.
May 29, 20203 minAnother Butterfly of Spring - the Red AdmiralHere is your next BFF (ButterFlyFriend): the Red Admiral (Vanessa Atalanta). These butterflies overwinter as an adult, but don't hibernate.
Apr 28, 20204 minButterflies 101Let’s start with one of our favourite butterflies, because for us it signals the beginning of spring: it is the mourning cloak.
Apr 16, 20202 minWho let the snakes out? Eek, eek, eek, eek :)While temperatures continue to increase, this stirs up a reptile that always gets a bad rap: the snake.
Apr 8, 20202 minSigns (and Sounds) of Spring in Ontario - FrogsSigns (and Sounds) of Spring in Ontario: Frogs. Which are the first two species we hear, typically in April?
Mar 30, 20202 minBring the outdoors in and explore the exciting world of birds! Hey, kids! Feeling stuck inside? Why not bring the outdoors in and explore the exciting world of birds!
Feb 13, 20202 minHave you seen CATS at Lynde Shores? Not the feline... While we have staff dedicated to managing our conservation areas, we cannot be there all the time, so, in come our CATS volunteers!
Jan 29, 20203 minThe Real Hoot About Owls“Who cooks for you?” “Who cooks for you all?” This is the eerie communication call of the Barred Owl that intermittently fills the night...
Nov 19, 20191 minKnow SnowEver wonder why it snows less when it’s colder? Or how do snowflakes start? Or why snowflakes are so different? Temperature and humidity.
Nov 14, 20193 minThe 'Father of Reforestation' left his mark on our watershedThe forest that Zavitz planted in our watershed was his first experimental conifer planting.
Oct 24, 20193 minBats aren't scary...extinction is.Welcome to the first day of Bat Week! Found squeaking helplessly on the forest floor after a stormy night in June, two baby Hoary bats...