The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
You love animals! We get it. But despite the best of intentions, you’re actually doing more harm than good when you feed wildlife. Here’s why: People food isn’t good for them Animals have evolved to get the right mix of vitamins, minerals and proteins from their natural diet. Human food doesn’t offer the right nutrition. And just […]
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Invasive European Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar dispar) Coming to a tree near you Lake Simcoe watershed – May 4, 2021 – Tree monitoring indicates that southern Ontario, including the Lake Simcoe watershed, is likely to experience outbreak levels of the European Gypsy* Moth (Lymantria dispar dispar or LDD for short) this year. The moth is an invasive
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Are You Prepared for a Weather Emergency? Conservation Authority reminds residents of ways to prepare Lake Simcoe watershed – May 3, 2021 – May 2 – 8, 2021 is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada and the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority wants to remind our residents of the dangers associated with flooding. Are you prepared for
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LSRCA Issues First Shoreline Hazard Watch Today Lake Simcoe watershed – March 26, 2021 – Within two days of launching its new shoreline flood-watch system, LSRCA has issued its first Lake Simcoe shoreline hazard watch today. The watch comes as a result of the wind forecast indicating north winds in the range of 15 kilometres per
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Once upon a time, we thought we could conquer nature. It was a brutal force the new arrivals to Canada had to endure. They had significant help from Indigenous peoples, who were here long before, and had a wealth of knowledge and experience not only adapting, but thriving in harmony with the environment. When the
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LSRCA celebrates completion of two wetland projects Lake Simcoe watershed – February 2, 2021 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) announced the completion of two wetland restoration projects located at Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve, King Township, and Luck Conservation Area, Innisfil, adding to the 50,800 hectares of wetlands currently in the Lake Simcoe watershed. “These two wetland projects will improve wildlife habitat, and once established, will reduce local
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Safety Message Why You Shouldn’t Use Stormwater Ponds for Recreation Newmarket, ON – January 15, 2021 – Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is reminding residents not to use neighbourhood stormwater ponds for recreation activities. While your local stormwater pond may look like a great place to have a game of pick-up hockey or a leisurely
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Glenn MacMillan new GM, Planning, Development and Restoration 30-year conservation veteran to lead critical authority branch Lake Simcoe watershed, ON, December 18, 2020 – Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) is pleased to announce that Glenn MacMillan will be taking on leadership of the conservation authority’s planning, development, and restoration services portfolio, as of January 18,
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We’re Deeply Concerned for Ontarians’ Health and Safety Lake Simcoe watershed, ON, December 10, 2020 – Despite significant opposition from a range of stakeholders and Indigenous groups, and the resignations of half the Greenbelt Council, the Province passed Schedule 6 of Ontario’s Budget Measures Act (Bill 229), leaving conservation authorities alarmed about the future safety of hundreds
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Lake Simcoe watershed, ON, December 5, 2020 – Despite overwhelming support from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Big City Mayors, the Canadian Environmental Law Association, more than 64 citizen and environmental organizations, tens of thousands of Ontarians and numerous provincial MPPs, to remove schedule 6 of Bill 229, the Province is now poised to pass