Raisin Region Conservation Authority

06/04/2026

Notice: The RRCA administration office is closed today (June 4) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

06/03/2026

DYK that a Drinking Water Protection Zone is an area around municipal drinking water sources where extra protective measures reduce contamination risks, keeping our drinking water safe? Learn more:
https://ow.ly/rMzm50Z7ian

06/02/2026

Over the last six , we have looked at threats to Ontario's turtle populations and provided resources on how to help. It is up to all of us to protect Ontario’s native turtle species. Remember to drive with extra caution between April and October when turtles are on the move, especially during the May/June nesting season.

If you come across turtles at one of RRCA’s three Conservation Areas, consider sharing your observations with us using the iNaturalist.org mobile app. Please remember to enjoy these amazing creatures from a distance.

📸: Turtle basking platform installation at Cooper Marsh in 2021.

06/01/2026

Do you have what it takes to complete the Raisin Region GeoAdventure this summer? https://ow.ly/uIcR50Z6k7X
The first 200 families or individuals to complete this self-led tour are being awarded a limited edition RRCA geocoin.

Cornwall Tourism
SDG Tourism
Geocaching

05/29/2026

Funding is available now; landowners are encouraged to confirm their eligibility and apply soon at https://eofsc.ca/

05/28/2026

We're offering free site consultation for tree planting! Book yours today: https://ow.ly/C6Km50Z5kOw

Designed to support projects that improve local forest cover and environmental resilience, our full-service planting program is available to property owners interested in planting 500 or more trees

05/27/2026

We're pleased to have supported this great cause with the donation of a Charlottenburgh Park experience. Time in nature can provide a variety of mental health benefits. at any of our three Conservation Areas' nature trails – open year-round at no cost: https://rrca.on.ca/page.php?id=5

Cheque presentation - Au Vieux Duluth Fundraiser

Supporters posed with the record-breaking cheque from the 2026 CMHA Champlain East fundraising event on Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Cornwall. Pictured back row from left to right: Gabriel Rivière-Reid (platinum sponsor with YourTV and Cogeco); CMHA volunteer Tracy Mclellan; mental health promoter with CMHA Angele D'Alessio; owner of Au Vieux Duluth Restaurant and title sponsor Alexandre Paradis; CMHA volunteer Angelo Scanga, and Gina Lacombe and Taneigha Cooper (platinum sponsors with Bien Ici). Pictured front row seated from left to right: CMHA Champlain East executive director Joanne Ledoux Moshonas and manager of mental health promotion and volunteers at CMHA Champlain East Chantal Tessier. Not pictured is a platinum sponsor representative from Riverdale Terrace.

For full article visit Standard-Freeholder (.com)

05/27/2026

🫎RRCA staff spotted these two checking out Charlottenburgh Park last weekend. The Park provides plentiful habitat for campers and cervidae alike! Remember to keep a respectful distance if you see moose or any wildlife at our three Conservation Areas. Plan your next nature hike, beach visit, or camping trip today! https://ow.ly/v5Gj50Z4QQG

05/26/2026

Thinking of getting a pet ? Think again. Pet turtles are a serious commitment and very difficult to care for, with complex dietary and lighting requirements.

The most common species sold as a pet, the red-eared slider, is non-native and can live for over 40 years. When full-grown, they require a large pond, not just the tiny aquarium you bought when it was just a hatchling. Never release non-native turtles into the wild, as they can spread disease and compete with native species.

Bringing home a wild turtle as a pet is not a good idea either! Illegal turtle poaching for the pet trade has had a serious negative impact on native turtle populations in Ontario.

05/25/2026

💧 Public Consultation – New Drinking Water Protection Area

The Raisin–South Nation Source Protection Region has updated the drinking water protection area related to the new municipal well in Wi******er.

New mapping identifies vulnerable areas where drinking water source protection policies may apply to help protect the municipal groundwater aquifer from potential contamination and other drinking water threats.

Property owners, businesses, and community members are encouraged to review the updated maps and provide feedback as part of the public consultation process.

📍 View updated maps, supporting documents, and meeting request links online: yourdrinkingwater.ca/consultations