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The Couchiching Conservancy is a charitable non-profit land trust supported by individuals like you – people who want to ensure that special natural places are safeguarded for the future.

08/21/2026

Kinda chic to care about the places around you. 🌿

Explore our website to learn more, download guides and trail maps, find ways to get involved, and help protect nature in your community.

https://couchichingconserv.ca/

08/18/2026

What happens when wildlife meets a fence?

Join us in the Carden Alvar, a globally rare ecosystem, and help us investigate how fences can influence the way wildlife moves through the landscape!

At the workshop, you’ll:
• Set up trail cameras and learn how they’re used to monitor wildlife
• Map fences and record different fence types and designs
• Investigate how wildlife interacts with and moves around fences
• Learn how trail camera footage and mapping can help us understand wildlife movement

And your work doesn’t stop when you leave! Review the trail camera footage online from the comfort of your own home and help identify the wildlife captured by the cameras.

Your observations can help us better understand which fences wildlife can cross, which ones they avoid, and where fences may be creating barriers to movement.

Come explore the Carden Alvar, follow the wildlife, and help us uncover the story written across the landscape!

https://couchichingconserv.ca/youth/
[email protected]

08/14/2026

Want to have a say in local conservation? Join our Youth Council!

Are you a young person between the ages 15-30 who cares about nature, wildlife, and making a difference in your community?

Our Youth Council is looking for young people to help shape our youth stewardship programs and conservation projects. This is your chance to bring your ideas to the table, work alongside other young people who care about the environment, and help decide what we do next.

As a Youth Council member, you can:
• Help shape future workshops, events, and projects
• Share your ideas about how we can get more young people involved in conservation
• Get hands-on experience with local conservation work
• Meet other youth who care about nature
• Turn your ideas into real projects and action

No previous conservation experience required - just curiosity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to get involved.

If you’ve ever thought “Someone should do something about that…” - this is your chance to help make it happen.
https://couchichingconserv.ca/youth/
email Alysha- [email protected]

08/12/2026

Heading out on the trails? 🌿🥾 Don’t forget about tick safety!

Ticks are part of spending time outdoors, but knowing how to prevent bites, check for ticks, and safely remove one can help you stay prepared while exploring.

Swipe through for a few quick reminders, then visit our website for our full article on Tick Safety Information, including where ticks are commonly found, prevention tips, what to do after a hike, safe tick removal, and what to watch for after a bite.

Enjoy the trails, stay informed, and know before you go! 🕷️🌲

🔗 Read the full Tick Safety Guide on our website.
https://couchichingconserv.ca/2026/07/15/tick-safety-information/

08/10/2026

🎶 This is your sign to spend Saturday in the Valley! 🌿

Join us this Saturday at 12 PM at Scout Valley for Music in the Valley, part of our Passport to Nature program!

🥾 Get out in nature & explore the trails
🧺 Pack a lunch and make a picnic of it
🪑 Bring a chair, find a spot & settle in
🎵 Enjoy some toe-tapping tunes from an amazing lineup of talented local artists!

Events like these are a fun way to experience the lands you help protect while supporting the Couchiching Conservancy’s work to care for nature in our region. 💚

🎟️ Registration is required — and Conservancy members, don’t forget to use your member discount code!
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zeg2jcq
Grab your chair, pack your lunch, and we’ll see you in the Valley! 🌲🎶
Video: Little Otter Band

08/07/2026

Fall is one of the best times to explore the fascinating world of fungi! 🍄📸

Join Chase Moser, M.Sc. Biology at Lakehead University, for a guided hike through the forest during peak mushroom season. Along the way, you'll discover the incredible diversity of fungi while learning how to photograph their unique colours, textures, and tiny details.

Whether you're just getting started or looking to improve your nature photography, professional photographers Amina Mohamed and Nicole Rulff will be there to offer tips and guidance throughout the session.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early and don't forget your camera! We can't wait to explore the forest with you this fall. Members get a discount!
register here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/2g8mbsz

08/05/2026

We would like to take a minute to again celebrate the protection of the Lake Dalrymple Alvar! 📣

The Conservancy extends its deepest gratitude to its partners and funders, including the Greenlands Conservation Partnership program, funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and administered by the Ontario Land Trust Alliance, the MapleCross Fund, Echo Foundation, the Ontario Conservation Accelerator including various funders such as The Schad Foundation, other funders, and the countless individuals who made this achievement possible.

So what is next for this landscape?

▶️ The property requires extensive clean up, which will take place in the fall when the temperatures are cooler.

▶️ Trails are to be mapped and formally established.

▶️ Mapping and inventories of invasive species, safety hazards, species and more.

▶️ Then comes gates and fencing (including eventually removing some existing fencing within the 430-acres).

▶️ A formal nature reserve unveiling will take place in 2027, at which point the land will officially be open to the public to visit.

Ontario Land Trust Alliance

07/28/2026

🌎🌱 Happy World Conservation Day! At The Couchiching Conservancy, we are dedicated to protecting nature for future generations. We wouldn’t be here without our volunteers, supporters, donors, members, and the conservation community.
Want to get involved protecting nature? Learn more here https://couchichingconserv.ca/how-to-help/

Want to know how you can help protect more nature reserves? Visit https://couchichingconserv.ca/donate/

07/27/2026

🌱👾Choose your conservation fighter! We all play a vital role in protecting nature. We have dedicated team of staff that champion engagement, science monitoring, and land stewardship.
Have a question about our nature reserves, events, donation, or programs? Reach out to us on any of our social media channels or https://couchichingconserv.ca/contact-us/

Address

1485 Division Road West
Orillia, ON
L3V6H2

Telephone

+17053261620

Website

http://www.couchichingconserv.ca/

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