Mattagami Region Conservation Authority
100 Lakeshore Road P4N 8R5 Timmins, ON, Canada

The MRCA is conducting a survey of trail users. We would like to hear what YOU have to say about our trails, their current state, and what you would like to see going forward. Please take a few moments to complete the survey. Your input will be valuable as we move forward with future planning for the community trail network.

Just in time for Halloween, it's Bat Week! The @CanadianWildlifeFederation has great information on why bats are important and what we can do to help them.

It's the last week to enter! Get out on the trails and snap those selfies for your chance to win these great prizes. See our website for contest details: https://mattagamiregion.ca/fall-hiking-month-contest-2020/ #hikemrca #wintergreenconservation

Things we like about winter. 1) The air is fresher 2) There are no bugs outside 3) You can exercise outside without sweating 4) You can still enter Wintergreen's Hiking Month Contest and win great prizes. ... Pull on the comfy sweaters and #getoutside #hikemrca #wintergreen See more

Just a reminder that our trail survey closes at the end of October. Take some time this weekend to check out a new trail. Fill out the trail survey on the MRCA website: https://mattagamiregion.ca/trail-user-survey/

Just a dusting of snow. There's only 10 more days to get your name in the draw for some great prizes! Go for a hike on the MRCA trails, snap your selfie and win. So our website for contest details. #hikemrca #wintergreenconservation

Landscaping isn't happening in this weather. Time to move on to other tasks like groundwater monitoring. Monitoring wells are sampled regularly by MRCA staff for water quality.

Today is Take Me Outside Day. Commit to spending at least 1 hour outside. Connect with nature at one of our conservation areas or nature trails. #TakeMeOutsideDay #conservationareas #mrcatrails #getoutside #stepintonature

It’s a beautiful day to get out on the trails. Check out the Wintergreen Fall Hiking Contest for details about how walking MRCA trails gives you a chance to win great prizes. #hikemrca #wintergreenconservation http://mattagamiregion.ca/fall-hiking-month-contest-2020/

Head out the trails for your chance to win these great prizes! 1) Apple AirPods 2) Birding field guide, binoculars, trekking poles 3) Yeti bottle, Sportchek gift card... See the Wintergreen Fall Hiking Contest details here: http://mattagamiregion.ca/fall-hiking-month-contest-2020/ Don’t forget to share your pictures. #hikemrca #wintergreenconservation

Happy Thanksgiving. A long weekend is the perfect time to get outside and visit our conservation areas and nature trails. #thanksgiving #gillieslake #conservationareas #getoutside #stepintonature

Today is World Mental Health Day. Get outside! Take a walk on one of our local trails or enjoy a break at one of our conservation areas. Take care of your mental health. #mentalhealthishealth #conservationareas #mrcatrails #getoutside

The Yellow Fish Road Program protects local waterways and raises awareness about storm water pollution throughout our community. The MRCA would like to thank Riley-Joel and Jayden-Tyler Browne for adding a number of new yellow fish on Park Avenue. Great job boys! Visit www.dwsp.ca for more information about the program and how to get involved. #timminsyellowfishroad

Our friends at Learning for a Sustainable Future have some great resources for outdoor learning. Check out their resources and get your class outside while the weather is still nice.

Wintergreen's Fall Hiking Day is going virtual this year. Visit our local trails, take a picture at the identified locations and enter the draw for some great prizes. See our webpage for contest details. #hikeMRCA #wintergreenconservation www.mattagamiregion.ca/fall-hiking-month-contest-2020