Rice Lake Plains Butterfly Count
Alderville Black Oak Savanna 8467 Northumberland County Rd 18, Roseneath, Ontario, CanadaGet to know some of the winged wonders at the Rice Lake Plains’ unique grassland and savannah habitats! Your butterfly observations will contribute to a better understanding of the biodiversity ...continue reading "Rice Lake Plains Butterfly Count"
Kids, Cops & Canadian Tire Fishing Derby
Port Hope East Marina 125 Mill St S, Port Hope, Ontario, CanadaFor 8 years, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) has been partnering with the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario Parks & Rec and the Port Hope Police Service to host ...continue reading "Kids, Cops & Canadian Tire Fishing Derby"
LAKE OF THE BURNING PLAINS: Alderville Black Oak Savanna
Alderville Black Oak Savanna 8467 Northumberland County Rd 18, Roseneath, Ontario, CanadaThe Alderville First Nation Black Oak Savanna is situated on the edge of the Oak Ridges Moraine near the southern shores of Rice Lake. The area is home to the ...continue reading "LAKE OF THE BURNING PLAINS: Alderville Black Oak Savanna"
Learn to Fish Day
Garden Hill Conservation Area Ganaraska Road 9, Port Hope, Ontario, CanadaJoin Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's (GRCA) Watershed Biologist for a fun and educational morning learning how to fish. You’ll walk away knowing how to rig, bait and cast a fishing ...continue reading "Learn to Fish Day"
Plugs for the Prairies: Barr
Barr Property 101-335 Russ Creek Rd, Warkworth, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore native prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the area was dominated by massive black and white oak, thriving switchgrass and big bluestem, and a diverse range of wildflowers. Today, these natural ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Barr"
Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 3
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 4639 Robson Rd, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore native prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the area was dominated by massive black and white oak, thriving switchgrass and big bluestem, and a diverse range of wildflowers. Today, these natural ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 3"
Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 4
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 4639 Robson Rd, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore rare prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the Rice Lake Plains were covered with tall grass prairies and oak savannah, which were dominated by massive black ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Hazel Bird – Part 4"
BOTANICAL WONDERS: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area
Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area 1331 Pinewood School Rd., Castleton, Ontario, CanadaExplore a variety of ecological communities including one of eastern Ontario’s finest trout streams, remnant prairie, oak savanna, a portion of a provincially significant wetland, and mature mixed forest on ...continue reading "BOTANICAL WONDERS: Goodrich-Loomis Conservation Area"
Plugs for the Prairies: Van Hove Part 3
Van Hove Evens Property 560-108 Red Cloud School Rd., Warkworth, Ontario, CanadaHelp restore rare prairie habitat to the Rice Lake Plains! Historically, the Rice Lake Plains were covered with tallgrass prairie and oak savannah, which were dominated by massive black and ...continue reading "Plugs for the Prairies: Van Hove Part 3"
Stargazing with Nature
Hazel Bird Nature Reserve 9636 Beavermeadow Rd E, Baltimore, Ontario, CanadaJUPITER, SATURN, NEPTUNE, STAR CLUSTERS, NEBULAS, GALAXIES... The universe is endless! Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and the Dortwood Observatory for a night of boundless exploration. Large telescopes ...continue reading "Stargazing with Nature"
