Otonabee Conservation

06/12/2026

At the 2026 Peterborough Children’s Water Festival, students learn about healthy watersheds and water quality at the Otonabee Conservation activity station.

06/10/2026

DYK that lawn fertilizers often go with the flow and can contaminate drinking water sources? Try natural alternatives like mulched leaves and aeration to keep your lawn green and healthy.
For more tips: https://bit.ly/4asoTwp

06/05/2026

Thank you for voting!
Warsaw Caves and Beavermead Campground were both recognized in the in the Campgrounds and RV Parks category!

06/03/2026

The Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Area is 1 of 5 source protection areas in the Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region.
Explore the Otonabee-Peterborough Source Protection Area Map here: https://www.otonabeeconservation.com/watershed-health/drinking-water-source-protection/about/otonabee-peterborough-source-protection-area/

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? For more tips and guidance, click here:

https://bit.ly/3BcsHA5

06/02/2026

In the spring, Otonabee Conservation monitors water quality by collecting benthic samples throughout the Otonabee Region as part of our Watershed Health Monitoring Program. Benthic macroinvertebrates (benthics) are insects often in their larval stage that live in the bottom of rivers, creeks, and lakes. They are indicators of long-term water quality because they have different levels of pollution tolerance. Information gathered through this program is published every 5 years in our Watershed Report Card. Read more about Otonabee Conservation’s Watershed Health Monitoring program here: https://www.otonabeeconservation.com/watershed-health/what-is-a-watershed/watershed-health-monitoring/.

06/01/2026

05/15/2026

Have a wonderful and safe long weekend!

05/07/2026

FLOOD WATCH and WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY messages remain in effect
Read the full release here: https://www.otonabeeconservation.com/news/posts/flood-watch-and-watershed-conditions-statement-water-safety-messages-remain-in-effect/

05/03/2026

Stay informed. Stay Prepared. For Emergency Preparedness Week subscribe for flood messages as soon as they are issued.
Subscribe here: https://www.otonabeeconservation.com/subscribe/