The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
In 2023, our restoration team completed 108 projects across the Lake Simcoe watershed. From stormwater retrofits, Low Impact Development, to Community Action projects, creating wetland habitat and agricultural projects, we continue to make critical on the ground improvements. Here are some of our favourite projects from 2023 and if you’re interested you can check out […]
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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
Ecologically sensitive area will be protected in perpetuity Lake Simcoe watershed: November 16, 2021 – The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority just added another 137 acres of ecologically sensitive land to its holdings. The land transfer was finalized late last week and is a mix of wetland and floodplain in the Beaver River Wetland Conservation
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Several weeks ago, I got to put on my boots and get muddy with my fellow classmates. Our teacher said he wanted us to learn about wetlands and so he wanted to take us to one so we could see first-hand what a wetland is. I was familiar with wetland functions from some of my
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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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