Ganaraska Conservation News

Flood Potential: Low The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority advises that rainfall in the amount of 30mm is forecast for today with temperatures hovering a few degrees above freezing. With snowmelt over the weekend, watersheds are wet and local rivers and creeks are currently flowing slightly above normal. A small amount of snow is still present…

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority is pleased to announce that cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment is now available to rent through the Ganaraska Forest Centre. Tips before your visit: Plan to arrive and finish your ski or snowshoe trek before 2:00 p.m. – All rentals must be returned to the gatehouse or GFC by 2:00 p.m. or subject to…

From Northumberland News: October 26, 2018 NORTHUMBERLAND — The county is trudging forward with work to tackle the emerald ash borer, it was recently announced. On Oct. 25, Northumberland County released a statement outlining plans to host a public information session which will zero in on work starting this fall to remove ash trees from county roads.…

My name is Mitchell and I am a Trent University Student who has just completed my second summer internship at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA). I was lucky enough to work under Mike Smith, GRCA Water Resources Technician again as an Assistant Water Resources Technician alongside another GRCA summer student. My internship with the…

For the last six years, Union Gas has generously donated funds to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) towards various stewardship projects. The local conservation authority is once again grateful for Union Gas’ support, with a generous $1,000 donation towards GRCA programs and services. Over the years, local Union Gas employees have assisted with many…

My name is Helen Liu and I am in my final year of studies at the University of Guelph in Environmental Science and Ecology (B. Sc. Env. Co-op). This summer, I had the pleasure of working at the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) as an Assistant Water Resources Technician alongside a field partner in carrying…

If you have ever walked or rode the trails in the Ganaraska Forest, you may have come across some trees marked for harvest with orange paint slashes. Better yet, you may have even come across the wonderful Christmas-like smell of a recently cut Pine plantation. The annual timber harvest is an important component of the…

With summer officially upon us, we’ve all been enjoying the sun on our faces as much as we can, and dreaming of what our plans will be for those long awaited vacation days. Maybe I’ll take my family for a day of Treetop Trekking in the Ganaraska Forest? Or perhaps hike through one of nearly…

With summer in full swing, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) invites local parents to give the gift of nature and outdoor education to their children. Would your child know what to do if he/she were lost in a forest? Would they know how to identify poison ivy? Is your child curious about the natural…

The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is reminding residents to take care of storm drains and road ditches, and to protect water sources in their community. Unlike the water that goes down your sink to sanitary sewers, water that flows into storm drains is not always treated for pollutants. Similarly, water that flows down ditches…