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It’s the Best Time of the Year! Conservation Authority Hands Out 23 Environmental Awards

Event Celebrates the Efforts of Environmental Champions Newmarket – October 11, 2022 – At its 40th annual Conservation Awards ceremony, held at Newmarket Old Town Hall on October 11, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (the Conservation Authority) paid tribute to 23 incredible individuals, businesses and groups who are working hard to improve our environment. According […]

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Conservation Authority Hands Out 23 Environmental Awards

Event Celebrates the Efforts of Environmental Champions Newmarket – October 11, 2022 – At its 40th annual Conservation Awards ceremony, held at Newmarket Old Town Hall on October 11, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (the Conservation Authority) paid tribute to 23 incredible individuals, businesses and groups who are working hard to improve our environment. According

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Conservation Authority now owns 360 hectares of forest and wetland in northern York Region

Land transfer is the largest of its kind in Lake Simcoe Watershed Lake Simcoe Watershed – April 4, 2022 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has officially taken possession of the 360 hectares (890 acres) of land, previously known as the Maple Lake Estates land.   Located within the Town of Georgina, the property* is roughly bounded by Metro

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a map showing the location and boundaries of Lake Simcoe Conservation Preserve

Conservation Authority Starts Plan on Newly Acquired Lands in Georgina 

No Trespassing Signs and Fencing Being Erected  June 13, 2022, Georgina – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is asking the public to respect the no trespassing signs being posted along the boundaries of their newly acquired 890-acre property located in Georgina. “This is the largest land transfer we’ve ever received, and we’re thrilled. Of course,

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Lake Simcoe Conservation Looking for Environmental Heroes

Deadline for conservation award nominations is June 3 Lake Simcoe watershed, ON – May 9, 2022 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation A​​uthority is seeking nominations for its annual Conservation Awards program.  Last year the Conservation Authority recognized 29 individuals and groups from across the watershed for a wide range of activities, including tree planting, garbage

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Tsunami of Enforcement Complaints Leads to Changes

Conservation Authority encourages online form for submitting violation concerns Lake Simcoe Watershed – May 3, 2022 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority has seen a deluge in complaints about environmental malfeasance within its boundaries in the past two years. In response, they’ve implemented changes to how they receive complaints.  To put it in perspective, the

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Stormwater management pond redesign

Top 10 Restoration Projects of 2022

Wow, what a year it’s been! In 2022, our restoration team completed over 90 projects across the Lake Simcoe watershed. From stormwater retrofits, low impact development features, to community action projects, creating wetland habitat and agricultural projects, we continue to make critical on the ground improvements to our watershed.  Here are some of our favourite

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Top 10 photos Retrofitting a stormwater pond in Barrie

Climate Change on the agenda for Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting

Lake Simcoe watershed – January 28, 2022 – At its 71st Annual General Meeting (AGM), Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority board members and guests heard from the Authority’s senior staff experts about its activities throughout 2021. Chief among the presentations was the keynote topic, “Climate Change: An Optimistic Outlook”, provided by Ben Longstaff, General Manager of

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