The Otonabee Region Water Response Team (WRT) is issuing a Level 2 Low Water Condition declaration for the entire watershed area. The WRT had declared a Level 1 Low Water Condition on September 11, 2019. On the same date, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry reported that all Conservation Authorities east of Otonabee Conservation… Read More >
To celebrate National Tree Day on September 25, 2019, Otonabee Conservation and Peterborough Regional Healthcare Centre (PRHC) will be planting four trees and a pollinator garden in the new mental health courtyard at PRHC. These features will provide opportunities for patients and staff to benefit from the proven positive effects of trees and proximity to… Read More >
This Fall, Otonabee Conservation is celebrating our 60th Anniversary with tree plantings throughout our watershed during National Forest Week, September 22-28. 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. Members of… Read More >
On Saturday, September 14th, over fifty volunteers planted 250 new trees and shrubs along the shoreline of the Millpond at Medd’s Mountain and along the Station Trail. This planting was part of TD Tree Days, in partnership with TD Canada Trust. The native species planted, including Eastern White Cedar, Speckled Alder, Dogwood, Elderberry, Nannyberry,… Read More >
Otonabee Conservation is issuing a Level 1 low water condition declaration for the entire watershed area, due to persistent dry conditions throughout the Otonabee Region watershed. Otonabee onservation analyzes the condition of the watershed on a monthly basis; low water status is determined based on the available data including temperature, precipitation, and stream flow. A… Read More >
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area will be closed on September 17 & 18, 2019 Members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be conducting routine training in areas of the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area, and therefore the park will be closed during this time. All training will be limited to the caves area and therefore, public access… Read More >
Beavermead Campground is closing early this season on September 16, 2019, due to the construction of a new campground washroom facility. The new facility will include enhanced features such as barrier free access and coin laundry. The closure will extend until May 8th, 2020. Public access through the campground area will be restricted in the… Read More >
This morning, Otonabee Conservation Board Chair, Andy Mitchell issued a letter in response to Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Parks’ letter sent to CAs on August 16, 2019. Minister Yurek’s letter pre-emptively asked Conservation Authorities to start winding down services and programs that potentially fall outside the scope of CA core mandates. The Otonabee… Read More >
A section of the Jackson Creek Trail will be closed temporarily, due to construction. The Trail will be closed for the construction of a sanitary sewer tie-in beginning September 17th, 2019. It will be closed from east of the Jackson Creek Subdivision Bridge Access to the trail access on Parkhill Road between Ravenwood Drive and… Read More >
This summer, Riverview Park & Zoo (RPZ) and Otonabee Conservation teamed up to bring the Bondar Challenge to youth in the Peterborough Region. The Bondar Challenge calls on participants to use the camera as a gateway to learning about our environment. Over two days, youth learned about the natural environment through the art of photography. They… Read More >