Tag: conservation
Children’s water festival promotes conservation, natural science
Armed with scientific curiosity and enthusiasm, young people throughout the region descended on CM Wilson Conservation Area this week for the Chatham-Kent Lambton Children’s Water Festival. Article content The annual…
St. Clair Region Conservation Authority awards scholarships
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Scholarships were awarded to three graduating high school students by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Published Aug 05, 2024 • 2 minute read…
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority finds rarely seen mussel
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Upper Thames River Conservation Authority officials have reported the rare sighting of a species that has been considered as “threatened” for more than a…
Conservation authorities prepare for heavy rain
Conservation authorities are keeping an eye on area waterways, with heavy rain expected. Article content Environment Canada has a rainfall warning in effect, as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl pass…
Conservation recovery in Europe: Iberian lynx surviving the brink of extinction | News in brief
The International Union for Conservation of Nature reports good news from the Iberian Peninsula. 16:21•Updated 17:33 Found in Spain and Portugal, the Iberian lynx (also known as panther lynx or…
Grand River Conservation Area opens pools in Brantford, Dunnville
Two of Canada’s largest outdoor pools opened for the season this weekend. Article content Operated by the Grand River Conservation Authority, the pool are located in the Brant Conservation Area…
River race soggy but successful: conservation authority
A Sydenham River canoe and kayak race went ahead this year despite less than ideal conditions, and amid a recent history of cancellationslocal conservation authority officials say. Article content “It…
Friend of Nature: Wallaceburg photographer snaps up conservation award
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News If you see Herman Giethoorn in a nature area there’s a good chance he will have a camera or two. Published Apr 19, 2024…
Conservation authorities watching water levels
With heavy rain continuing in the forecast, area conservation authorities are keeping on eye on water levels. Article content A strong low-pressure weather system is currently moving across the province.…
Conservation hunting of female wolverines with cubs granted in Jämtland
The Sami village already applied in January for protective hunting of two wolverines in the area. Some of the Sami village’s reindeer graze in the area. At the time, no…