Tag: conservation
Conservation authorities keeping eye on watershed conditions
With heavy rain in the forecast, area conservation authorities are closely monitoring watershed conditions. Article content Weather forecasters are tracking a low-pressure system expected to bring widespread precipitation across the…
Municipalities helping keep conservation authority programs going
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Challenges include the provincial government making conservation authorities ineligible for some grants for things such as wetland creation. Author of the article: Tyler Kula…
Boil water advisory remains in effect for Wheatley, Tilbury areas; water conservation request also remains
Chatham-Kent Public Health is reminding consumers of the Chatham-Kent municipal water distribution systems for Wheatley and Tilbury that a boil water advisory remains in effect. The reminder was issued just…
Conservation authority monitoring rainfall, water levels
Conservation authority officials are keeping an eye on area waterways, given this weekend’s heavy rainfall. A rainfall warning, issued by Environment Canada, remains in effect, with local amounts of 50…
$2.65-million bequest boosts Long Point Basin Land Trust’s conservation plans
News Local News Published Jul 03, 2023 • Last updated 4 minutes ago • 2 minute read The late Fred Jonckheere of Langton bequeathed $2.65 million to the Long Point…
Forest owners rage against the county board’s nature conservation burning
Despite the fact that it is extremely dry in large parts of the country and there are burning bans in several counties, many county administrative boards are planning to carry…
Perth County provides seed money for proposed lease of Galbraith Conservation Area
News Local News Perth County council agreed Thursday to provide $13,000 in seed funding to help North Perth lease the 116-acre Galbraith Conservation Area so it can revitalize the property…
Conservation authority watching Thames River, may need to operate diversion channel
As February’s unpredictable weather continues this week, conservation authority officials are watching the conditions along the Thames River. Wednesday’s freezing rain is expected to turn to snow. Forecasts are predicting…
Millions in wildlife conservation grants get the green light
Non-profit nationwide organizations can annually apply for organizational or operating grants from the fund. The state grants must promote game conservation or other similar purposes that are in line with…
Nature Conservation Association critical: Poaching very serious
After Ulf Kristersson’s state secretary PM Nilsson was convicted of poaching eels, the Nature Conservation Association is now strongly criticizing him. – It is very sad if he does not…