This fall, Otonabee Conservation will plant 78 native trees and shrubs at the Siemens Canada plant in Peterborough on September 30, 2020, in partnership with Tree Canada and Siemens Canada. Employees from Siemens Canada in Peterborough and Otonabee Conservation will plant a variety of native species of trees and shrubs, including red oak, red maple,… Read More >
This Fall, National Forest Week is celebrated from September 20-26, 2020. Each year, National Forest Week encourages Canadians to learn more about our forest heritage and increases awareness about the value of forests as a fundamental part of our culture, traditions, economy, and history. The benefits of trees are widely known. Planting trees helps regulate temperatures… Read More >
After a very dry May, June, and July, the Otonabee Region watershed received multiple soaking rainfall events during the month of August. At a meeting on September 15, the Otonabee Region Water Response Team therefore downgraded the Level 2 Low Water Condition, first declared on July 7, to a Level 1. The Level 1 Low… Read More >