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  • Toxic English Ivy climbs a tree.

    English Ivy sap can irritate skin, fruit is toxic

    The fruits of invasive English Ivy are toxic to humans and livestock, and its sap can irritate skin.
    Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025

  • A watershed file photo.

    Changes to conservation authorities in Ontario

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) is following closely proposed changes, announced by the Province of Ontario, that would affect conservation authorities and local watershed management.
    Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025

  • A file photo of campers enjoying nature day camp.

    Donate on Giving Tuesday for nature day camp

    Help sponsor a deserving young person, who might not be able to attend otherwise, to attend nature day camp.
    Posted: Monday, November 3, 2025

  • A photo of volunteers helping to restore wetland.

    Volunteers plant at Serenity Nature Reserve

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation would like to thank the 14 volunteers who helped to plant more than 500 plants, all native species, around a restored wetland at Serenity Nature Reserve on October 1, 2025.
    Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  • Invasive Creeping Jenny doesn't grow very tall but it can spread.

    Invasive Creeping Jenny invades wetlands

    The same properties that make the invasive Creeping Jenny plant an enticing ground cover for gardeners and landscapers turn it into an effective invader in natural wetland ecosystems.
    Posted: Monday, October 20, 2025

  • Invasive Phragmites along Lake Huron's shore.

    Managing Canada's 'worst invasive plant'

    The Ontario Phragmites Action program has announced support for 87 new invasive Phragmites management projects in 2025 through Invasive Phragmites Control Fund. ABCA is one of the funding recipients for an initiative in Huron County.
    Posted: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  • Planting native species of plants at Oakes family's wetlands.

    Volunteers help plant 1,000 plants at wetland site

    Members of the Goderich Lions Club, local residents, and a retiree from Ducks Unlimited Canada, were among the volunteers who took part.
    Posted: Friday, September 26, 2025

  • Cristen Watt returns turtle hatchling to the wild.

    Hundreds attend turtle release

    The Tenth Annual Turtle Hatchling Release Event attracted several hundred people despite a little rain at times.
    Posted: Friday, September 5, 2025

  • A photo of the invasive Goutweed plant.

    Goutweed crowds out native plants

    On trails and yards in Bayfield and area, Goutweed is growing rapidly and is crowding out native species of plants that are needed in our ecosystem.
    Posted: Tuesday, September 2, 2025

  • Mercedes Prout (with handling certificate) holds turtle that is re-released into the wild after healing.

    Junior Conservationist shares experiences

    Mercedes Prout, a student at South Huron District High School in Exeter, was Junior Conservationist (a summer job experience program funded by Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation) in 2025.
    Posted: Friday, August 29, 2025

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