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Notices and Service Disruptions

  • A photo of Tiger Swallowtail on Common Milkweed.

    Office closed on Monday, August 3, 2026

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed for the Civic Holiday Monday, August 3, 2026.
    Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  • A file photo of Lake Huron shoreline.

    Reporting incidences of dead fish

    If you notice unusual incidences of dead fish or other animals, here are resources for where you can provide information. Thanks for your concern and for taking actions we need to continue and heighten to protect species.
    Posted: Thursday, August 21, 2025

  • Fauna and flora at Morrison Reservoir.

    Office closed on Labour Day

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labour Day.
    Posted: Friday, August 15, 2025

  • A photo at pollinator garden.

    Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails

    This is Notice of temporary closures of parts of trails and conservation areas affecting Clinton; Bannockburn; and Lucan conservation areas.
    Posted: Monday, August 11, 2025

  • A file photo at Ausable River Cut Conservation Area showing lookout over water.

    No overnight camping on ABCA properties

    The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) reminds everyone that there is no overnight camping on any property owned and/or managed by ABCA. Any camping on our properties is prohibited and is illegal and can result in charges.
    Posted: Sunday, August 3, 2025

  • Images of maps of properties temporarily closed in Hay Swamp.

    Some Hay Swamp properties closed temporarily

    Forestry thinning work, by Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA), requires the temporary closure of some properties at a few locations in Hay Swamp while the work is underway.
    Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

  • There is access to our ABCA office, and South Huron Trail, from the north.

    Part of Morrison Line to be closed temporarily

    Morrison Line - between Highway 83 and Huron Street - is closed temporarily but there is still local traffic access, to the ABCA office and South Huron Trail, from the north (Highway 83 to Morrison Line).
    Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2025

News



  • 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.

    2025-09-02