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  • A picture of a wetland and buildings representing different land uses for a collage.

    Wetland educational activity

    Where would you put the buildings? Create your own community plan by creating a collage of what you think goes where near a wetland.
    Posted: Friday, December 2, 2022

  • A photo of a tree in winter.

    ABCA sends letter to Province re: Bill 23

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority is sending a letter to the Province of Ontario in response to Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.
    Posted: Monday, November 28, 2022

  • Tenet Security Group is educating the public and enforcing rules at trails and conservation lands on ABCA's behalf.

    ABCA contracts Tenet Security to enforce rules

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) has contracted Tenet Security Group to enforce rules for conservation lands and trails ABCA owns and/or manages.
    Posted: Monday, November 28, 2022

  • A photo of local trees in autumn.

    ABCA responds to proposed changes in Bill 23

    Premier Doug Ford and his government announced Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, on October 25. The bill includes changes to the Conservation Authorities Act with respect to development in Ontario.
    Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2022

  • Eco Exeter students plant 500 plants and shrubs at Triebner Tract.

    Funding support for Triebner Tract forest, wetland

    Thanks to community and funding support, Ausable Bayfield Conservation staff have planted 8,000 trees and have begun enhancing the wetlands at Triebner Tract, between Hensall and Exeter.
    Posted: Thursday, November 17, 2022

  • Wild Ontario brought owl ambassadors to Owl Prowls.

    Owl Prowls raise $1,000 for conservation education

    More than 130 people attended Owl Prowls at two conservation areas in October and November.
    Posted: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

  • A tree photo.

    Hunting on some ABCA lands

    When people purchase a Hunting Permit, they are permitted to hunt at certain ABCA properties designated as Conservation Forests where hunting is permitted.
    Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2022

  • Derek Smith (MECP) and Tommy Kokas (ABCA) collect data about the response of water conditions to weather and the landscape.

    Partners research water, climate in Parkhill

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation staff collect, analyze local data as part of water, climate research in Parkhill Watershed.
    Posted: Friday, October 7, 2022

  • Ross Wilson, Water and Soils Resource Coordinator, with water level gauge.

    Monitoring informs OAC restoration

    Monitoring of water quality and aquatic species informs restoration work in the important Old Ausable Channel (OAC) ecosystem in the Grand Bend area.
    Posted: Wednesday, September 7, 2022

  • Water sampling along Lake Huron with local landowner participation.

    Highlighting local water quality research

    Find out about original research happening along or near Lake Huron's shore.
    Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2022

  • A Lake Huron shoreline photo.

    Local staff work with U.S. researchers

    Ausable Bayfield Conservation helps to study Lake Huron water quality.
    Posted: Tuesday, September 6, 2022

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  • A picture of a wetland and buildings representing different land uses for a collage.
    Wetland educational activity
    Where would you put the buildings? Create your own community plan by creating a collage of what you think goes where near a wetland.

    2022-12-02