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2026 Media Releases
Safety and Education Priorities Prompt Closure of Scanlon Creek Bark Park
Newmarket, ON – April 10, 2026 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (Conservation Authority) will permanently close the leash-free dog...
Read MoreSpring Safety Message:
LSRCA Urges Caution as Ice Build Up, Melting Conditions and Elevated Flood Risks Increase Across the Watershed Lake Simcoe watershed...
Read MoreTop 10 Restoration projects of 2025
Big impact on the ground: Restoration’s Top 10 projects from 2025 From restoring rivers and streambanks to planting new forests...
Read MoreNew Chair and Vice Chair elected at the Annual General Meeting
Lake Simcoe watershed – January 23, 2026 – At its 75th Annual General Meeting, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Board...
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Need information from an environmental expert?
Sinem Connor
Senior Communications Advisor
Get in touch with our Senior Communications Advisor to connect with highly regarded environmental experts at the Conservation Authority.
Focused on the Lake Simcoe watershed and with more than 70 years of experience in watershed protection, we have skilled and experienced staff able to comment on a variety of environmental topics.
Sinem will arrange to put you in touch with experts on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to:
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Aquatic Biology
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Biodiversity
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Climate Change
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Erosion
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Flood Control
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Groundwater
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Limnology
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Stormwater
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Water Monitoring
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Conservation Area Management
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Forestry
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Invasive Species
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Lake Simcoe
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Phosphorus
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Species at Risk
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Water Quality
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Low Impact Development
2024 Media Releases
Nominations for Conservation Awards are Open!
Make sure to submit your nominations by June 5, 2025. ...
Read MorePlanting the Seeds for Tomorrow: Construction of New Nature Centre Begins!
Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates donors, partners, and community. Lake Simcoe Watershed –...
Read MoreChair and Vice Chair re-elected at the Annual General Meeting
Lake Simcoe watershed – January 24, 2025 – At its...
Read More2023 Media Releases
Top 10 Restoration Projects of 2023
In 2023, our restoration team completed 108 projects across the...
Read MoreLake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority extends its heartfelt condolences to Roy Bridge’s family and his community.
Newmarket – October 10, 2023 – Board members and staff of...
Read MoreLake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority hands out 19 awards to environmental champions
Event celebrates citizens dedicated to watershed health Newmarket – October...
Read More1,479 hectares of Conservation Authority land designated protected
1479 hectares of Conservation Authority land designated protected Six properties...
Read MoreLearn more about our highly skilled leadership team
We also employ a number of subject matter experts including:

our much admired Lake Doctor

affectionately known as Ecology Ray and our expert on all things about bugs

also known as River Researcher Rob, our aquatic ecologist and resident fish expert
For media enquiries, contact
Sinem Connor
✆ 289-763-4507
✆ 1-800-465-0437 Toll free
✉ communications@LSRCA.on.ca



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