Couchiching Conservancy
1485 Division Road West L3V 6H2 Orillia, ON, Canada

Have you seen our awesome new Nature Reserve map? It has a new design and includes the most recent Nature Reserves that you have helped protect; PLUS the priority areas we are working in, as outlined in our acquisition strategy. Thanks to Aiesha, our Conservation Researcher & Analyst for creating this map. ... You can find this map in our 2020 Annual Report here: http://couchichingconserv.ca//annual-reports-and-financia/

We are just TWO days away from our Annual General Meeting! This community is amazing- over 300 of you have registered to learn about and celebrate the successes of land conservation in the region thanks to our supporters. We are grateful for you and we are so excited to share a recap of 2020 and a short film festival. You can find all the pre-reading materials and register for this event here: http://couchichingconserv.ca//01/27/annual-general-meeting/

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay! Animal sightings can be very rare on a cold February afternoon, but wildlife leave a story behind in the snow. Can you guess what species left behind these prints in the snow? Let us know in the comments!... To see if you guessed right, read the post here: http://couchichingconserv.ca//notes-from-the-field-winter/ : A. Aggarwal & M. Tuck

Hey, we recognize this guy! Check out this awesome event happening with the Midland-Penetanguishene Field Naturalists.

Brown creepers may be tiny birds, but they usually go for the biggest trees when looking for food or nesting sites. Did you know... Brown creepers make hammock-like nests usually on dead or dying trees (info from Cornell Lab of Ornithology. ... This species depends on forest habitat and you can help protect it by visiting http://couchichingconserv.ca/how-to-help/ : Brown creeper at Adams Nature Reserve by J. Burnie

14 years ago, the Church Woods became protected! Thank you so much to our supporters and the Shanty Bay community for helping to bring this Nature Reserve under protection. Happy Birthday Church Woods! To learn more about this Nature Reserve, visit http://couchichingconserv.ca//properties/church-woods-nat/

Our Annual General Meeting is happening THIS Saturday. There are over 200 people signed up and we are getting so excited to share our 2020 accomplishments that were made possible thanks to our supporters. There is still time to register! Visit http://couchichingconserv.ca//01/27/annual-general-meeting/

We are looking for sponsors for our 2021 Passport to Nature program! Sponsors make this program possible, and we offer it for free to the community. This year will be a mix of webinars, downloadable activities and ~potentially~ in person distanced events. A big thanks to Jack & Maddy’s and Georgian Bay Printers for already jumping in to help again! ... Contact [email protected] to help.

When visiting the Nature Reserves, you may run into our volunteer Trail Ambassadors! This is a new job as part of the Ambassador Program. With the increase in trail use on many of the Reserves, these volunteers are keeping an eye out to make sure the trails are being respected, picking up garbage, safely engaging trail users and more! We are currently recruiting for Trail Ambassadors. If you are interested, please visit http://couchichingconserv.ca/how/volunteer/ambassador...-page/. : 1. Kathy takes a photo of Jane as they walk the trails at Grant's Woods. 2. Marilyn captures a vibrant sky at Thomas C. Agnew during her visit.

We are almost two weeks away from our Annual General Meeting, have you signed up? You can register for the meeting here http://couchichingconserv.ca//01/27/annual-general-meeting/ We have also posted all of the pre-reading materials on our website. This includes the agenda, slate of board of directors, and more!

Happy Family Day! What’s a favourite memory you have of you and your family spending time in nature? Let us know in the comments! : Staff member, Courtney hiking the Adams Nature Reserve with her mom and two nieces.

Happy Valentine's Day From Bird and Moon Comics: https://www.birdandmoon.com/