Ganaraska Conservation News

Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Virtually Celebrates 75 Years in Conservation at Annual General Meeting For Immediate Release, February 18, 2022, Ganaraska Watershed – The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) held their 75th Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Thursday, February 17th, 2022. Mark Lovshin with Hamilton Township was elected as Chair of your local Conservation…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2022Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Outlook – Flood Potential: LOW Ganaraska Watershed – The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that a weather system will moveinto Southern Ontario Wednesday night with the potential for 30-40mm of rainfall by Thursday evening. Theforecast rainfall combined with melting snow and frozen ground conditions will…

Please see the attached map of updated logging closures. The area in red is located in the central forest, just north of the Forest Centre. Be advised that the blue trail will be closed until operations are completed. Thank you for your patience.

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is continuing to monitor the latest COVID-19 developments and is taking precautions to keep our workplace safe for staff, visitors and partners across the watershed. All visitors must obtain a day pass or membership to use the forest. Note that day passes can be purchased online and printed at home, or through…

Please see attached updated maps of active logging areas and routes in the Ganaraska Forest. Red represents logging areas and orange represents logging routes. Please use caution when in the vicinity of these areas.

Start Preparing for Spring Tree Planting this Fall with the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) will continue to offer trees and shrubs for sale, or for free during in 2022, and now is the time to start planning. Through various partnerships with member municipalities and organizations, there are the multiple…

Please find updated harvest maps attached. A new operation has begun in the East Forest, in the area south of P5. Trails have been closed in this area and main roads have been flagged with caution tape to indicate the presence of logging equipment. West Forest operations remain the same. In the Central Forest, logging…

Logging operations in the West Forest continue just south of Boundary Rd. Trails remain closed off in the logging area. Main travel roads remain open, however users should proceed cautiously wherever caution tape/signage is encountered. Logging operations around CF17/CF18/CF19 are nearing completion. Logging around CF17 and CF18 have been completed and trails in this area…