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Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

A poster, with turtles, promoting turtle release event.

Tenth Turtle Release Event is August 28, 2025

The Tenth Annual Turtle Release Event at Morrison Dam Conservation Area is Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Reserve your spot now.

Office closed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025

The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority office is closed, for the Canada Day holiday weekend, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Happy Canada Day!

Jackson Janmaat, of the Conservation Auction Committee.

Auction raises $30,000 for community

Thanks to a generous watershed community, the 35th Conservation Auction, online for 2025, raised more than $30,000 for projects, in the community, that could not happen without this support.

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

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