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Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

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Owl Prowl on November 6

The Owl Prowl is on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Morrison Dam Conservation Area east of Exeter.
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Office closed on Thanksgiving Monday

The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed, on Thanksgiving Day holiday Monday, October 12, 2026.
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Invasive plant species harm recreation, tourism

In this article, Bayfield residents Renee Sandelowsky and Helen Varekamp share about how invasive plant species negatively affect recreation and tourism.
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Calculate. Donate. Plant.
Donate to local tree planting, through Footprints to Forests, to capture carbon. Calculate. Donate. Plant.

Find out about Rock Glen Conservation Area.
Rock Glen Conservation Area
Find out more about Rock Glen Conservation Area in Arkona, Ontario, Canada. Get answers to your Frequently Asked Questions on our Rock Glen web page at link below.