Recent upgrades to the Pinewood Municipal Well System have changed the boundaries of the Wellhead Protection Area. How will this affect me? If you live and/or work in the new area, there may be policies in the Trent Source Protection Plan that will affect how and where certain activities can occur. This may apply to… Read More >
Otonabee Conservation wrapped up the fall tree planting season on November 5th by planting a Sugar Maple at Memorial Park, in partnership with City of Kawartha Lakes. Councillor Tracy Richardson, and Otonabee Conservation CAO, Dan Marinigh planted the tree in celebration of Otonabee Conservation’s 60th Anniversary. This fall, members of Council in each of the… 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 >
Otonabee Conservation is pleased to announce the 2019 Discovery Days series of family-friendly explorations and activities featuring the natural environment of the watershed region. The Discovery Days series will be held at various conservation areas including the Harold Town Conservation Area, the historic Hope Mill, Beavermead Campground and the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area. Trail events,… Read More >
Otonabee Conservation is pleased to announce the 2018 Discovery Days series of family-friendly explorations and activities featuring the natural environment of the watershed region. The Discovery Days series will be held at various conservation areas including the Harold Town Conservation Area, the historic Hope Mill, Beavermead Campground and the Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground…. Read More >
Subject: This is an update to the WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY notification that was first issued May 7th for all watercourses / waterbodies in the geographical jurisdiction of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA). This WATER SAFETY STATEMENT was issued because of the combination of slippery / unstable banks, high water levels / flows… Read More >
Otonabee Conservation and its community partners are pleased to announce the 7th Annual International Trails Day Festival – Saturday and Sunday, June 2 & 3, 2018 – with events being hosted to celebrate trails in the County and City of Peterborough. “Throughout the Otonabee Region watershed, and indeed within the municipalities of the County of… Read More >
Subject: FLOOD WARNING UPDATE issued for all watercourses / waterbodies in the geographical jurisdiction of the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA). Issued to: Municipalities of Selwyn (SEL), Douro-Dummer (DD), Asphodel-Norwood (AN), Otonabee-South Monaghan (OSM), Cavan Monaghan (CM), City of Kawartha Lakes (CKL), City of Peterborough (CP) and Trent Hills (TH), as well as ORCA’s other partners… Read More >