The 36th Conservation, online for 2026, takes place starting April 9, 2026 and ending at 8 p.m. on April 16, 2026. The 50-50 Raffle Draw Ticket winner will be drawn at 4 p.m. on April 16.
On this, its 80th anniversary year (1946-2026), Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) is again presenting the Conservationist of the Year Award. You may submit nominations until February 15, 2026.
Bayfield residents Renee Sandelowsky and Helen Varekamp offer some ideas for how you can make global change with positive local action, planting native species of plants instead of invasives.