Plastic pollution is certainly no picnic. Reduce your waste this Canada Day by going plastic-free! ow.ly/6LHL50WgQzb

It’s a long weekend, and Ontario’s beaches are going to be very busy over the coming days! It’s extra important that we share the shore this weekend to help Piping Plovers and our other wildlife thrive. Wondering how you can give them a helping hand?

Did you know that Daddy-Long Legs aren't really spiders, but actually Opiliones or Harvestmen? They are arachnids, like spiders, but they are a distinct group within that class. Learn more herer: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/har…

Happy Canada Day! Our Administrative Office at 250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, July 1st for the Statutory Holiday. The office will re-open on Wednesday, July 2nd at 8:30 a.m.

The conversation on what to do about pool and hot tub pollution continues! Be sure to share our free education toolkit with your community group, elected officials, and neighbours so we can all work together to protect our freshwater areas: watersheds.ca/pools-hottubs Thank you to

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦 DYK how the Maple Leaf became Canada's national symbol? 🍁 Read more about the Maple Leaf's Canadian history here: canada.ca/content/dam/pc…

Join us for Watershed Wednesdays on July 9th and August 6th at Lakefield Campground. Visit our site for details bit.ly/WatershedWed SelwynTownship #watershed

DYK: When disturbed by human activity, Great Blue Herons will abandon their nests, leaving eggs and chicks exposed to predators like bald eagles. Read more about this bird here: natureconservancy.ca/en/what-we-do/…

Not only does earth provide us with a home, oxygen, natural landscapes and resources, but contact with nature can provide stress relief, reduce brain fatigue, enhance the five senses, improve memory and mood. Visit a Conservation Area near you! 🌲ontarioconservationareas.ca/conservation-a…

Can you help this wildflower find water in the soil? 🌼 Print off this maze and trace the path of its roots to make sure it gets the water it needs! Download this activity and many more here: watersheds.ca/our-work/natur…

Trail Caves 1, 2 and 3 are now open at Warsaw Caves! For updates on which Otonabee Conservations Areas that are open, visit otonabeeconservation.com/.../conservati…

Is your property safe from flooding? Do you live or work in #downtownptbo? Otonabee Conservation is inviting the public to review the Floodplain Mapping study for the Jackson Creek otonabeeconservation.com/permits-planni…

Get out on the water this long weekend! Did you know you can rent canoes and kayaks at Beavermead Campground, Lakefield Campground and Warsaw Caves? otonabeeconservation.com/.../canoeing-a…

Otonabee Conservation is wishing the Young's Family a Happy 200th Anniversary this weekend!

Please be careful when using the Jackson Creek trail today as our crews are out cleaning up the trails. #Jacksoncreektrail

A Level 1 Drought Alert has been issued to residents throughout the jurisdiction of Otonabee Conservation. Level 1 = Early indication of a potential drought. Water users encouraged to reduce water consumption by 10%. Read more here: otonabeeconservation.com/news/posts/low…

With these current low water levels, now’s the time to cut back on water use. Every drop counts — conserving water not only helps your community, but also supports the fight against climate change. Find more information here otonabeeconservation.com/watershed-heal…