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  • Invasion curve illustrating how costs rise with time and spread. Source: F. Herald, 2022.

    Impact of invasive plants is costly

    The costs of invasive plants in Canada are massive and under-reported, although some market impacts, such as crop loss, pesticide costs, restoration, equipment and labour costs, have been determined.
    Posted: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

  • Presentation of defibrillators at Rock Glen Conservation Area.

    AED donation honours fallen soldiers

    The Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund has donated two defibrillators to help save lives and protect visitors to Rock Glen Conservation Area in Arkona.
    Posted: Friday, July 31, 2026

  • Presentation of ABCA 80th anniversary Decade Award to local community service groups.

    Community service groups honoured

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority honoured the contributions of local community service organizations with a Decade Award on the ABCA’s 80th anniversary date (July 30, 2026).
    Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026

  • Sleepy Snapping Turtle hatchling.

    Adopt a Turtle fundraiser runs until September 3

    The Adopt a Turtle local fundraising campaign in support of our eight freshwater species-at-risk has reached its halfway mark. Almost 20 people have donated so far!
    Posted: Friday, July 10, 2026

  • (Photo, of Knotweed plant breaking through brick wall, courtesy Invasive Weed Management, Leeds.)

    Invasive plant species can damage infrastructure

    Invasive plant species can harm drainage systems and damage property and infrastructure while increasing the risk of fire and erosion and even reducing property values.
    Posted: Monday, July 6, 2026

  • Conservation Foundation Chair Charles Miner and Conservation Authority Chair Ray Chartrand.

    Conservation Foundation receives Decade Award

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation has been honoured with the fourth Decade Award presented during the 80th anniversary year of Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority.
    Posted: Monday, June 29, 2026

  • A photo of Giant Hogweed on left compared to a photo of Angelica on right.

    Giant Hogweed fact sheet

    Learn about the dangers of toxic, towering Giant Hogweed ... and learn about the differences between the threatening Hogweed and the benign Purple Angelica.
    Posted: Friday, June 26, 2026

  • Ian Jean; Ray Chartrand; and Nathan Schoelier at Rowe Tract at announcement ceremony.

    Decade Award recognizes legacy of reforestation

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority has announced its third Decade Award, during ABCA's 80th anniversary. This award, for the 1960s decade, recognizes Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for reforestation legacy.
    Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2026

  • A photo of invasive Giant Hogweed with a red 'no' bar and circle.

    Invasive plants affect human health, well-being

    This is the article, for June 2026, about invasive species of plants, written by Bayfield volunteers Renee Sandelowsky and Helen Varekamp. In this article, we learn about human health impacts of invasive species of plants.
    Posted: Friday, May 29, 2026

  • Mark Custers and Alistair Mackenzie accept Decade Award on behalf of Ontario Parks and Pinery Provincial Park.

    Decade Award honours Pinery Provincial Park

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation honours Ontario Parks, with Decade Award, during ABCA 80th anniversary year, to recognize creation of Pinery Provincial Park in 1950s and continued stewardship since then.
    Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

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  • Invasion curve illustrating how costs rise with time and spread. Source: F. Herald, 2022.
    Impact of invasive plants is costly
    The costs of invasive plants in Canada are massive and under-reported, although some market impacts, such as crop loss, pesticide costs, restoration, equipment and labour costs, have been determined.

    2026-08-04