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Protecting life, property and watershed resources in partnership with the community.

Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

Photos, by Jory Mullen, of turtles on turtle release event poster.

Tenth Annual Turtle Release Event is August 28

Tenth Annual Turtle Release Event is on Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Morrison Dam Conservation Area, 71108 Morrison Line, RR 3 Exeter.

Buy trees through new native tree sale

It's called Planting with Purpose and it's a new online way to pre-order up to five native species of trees (for pick-up, on September 6, 2025, in Varna).

Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails

This is Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails and conservation areas affecting Clinton; Bannockburn; and Lucan conservation areas.

Notices and Service Disruptions

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Support Parkhill trail

Donate today to help create a new accessible trail loop in Parkhill.

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Thanks to the community for protecting our turtles and reporting turtle sightings.

Turtle Reporting

Report your sightings of turtles here.

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