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  • Province proposes turning 36 CAs into nine

    The Chair of the ABCA Board of Directors has provided an initial response to the March 10 announcement from Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, regarding the consolidation proposal.
    Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2026

  • Meteorologist at Flood Emergency Planning Meeting

    Community Emergency Management Coordinators and other municipal representatives, as well as police and fire department reps, were among more than 30 people who attended the annual Flood Emergency Planning Meeting.
    Posted: Friday, March 6, 2026

  • Take new self-guided tour to see Tundra Swans

    Every year, thousands of Tundra Swans rest and refuel right here in our local watershed. A new, self-guided stewardship tour, using an Interactive StoryMap, helps to give you the best opportunities to see the Tundra Swans and the stewardship projects tha
    Posted: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

  • Invasive species damage industries

    Planting native species of plants, and removing invasive species of plants, is important for habitat and for the economy.
    Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2026

  • 50-50 raffle draw tickets available now

    Support needed projects in your local communities while getting a chance to win a prize that could be up to $7,500!
    Posted: Thursday, February 12, 2026

  • Get rooted, grow native species of plants!

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) encourages you to Get Rooted, Grow Native Plants!
    Posted: Friday, January 16, 2026

  • How to change the world, one plant at a time

    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.
    Posted: Friday, January 2, 2026