FINCH — Litter can have a detrimental impact on humans, wildlife, and the environment by polluting the air, and contaminating local water sources and soil. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the COVID-19…
NORTH DUNDAS — Typically in March, over a thousand students would have descended onto the Oschmann Forest Conservation Area in North Dundas to take part in outdoor Maple Syrup Education hosted by South Nation Conservation…
FINCH — Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall amounts ranging from 20 to 30 millimetres this week, while daytime temperatures are expected to remain above freezing for the next two weeks. The nice spring weather has…
FINCH — Board members appointed by South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 16 member municipalities were confirmed at the Authority’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. The 2020-2021 Board Executive was unanimously re-elected to…
NORTH DUNDAS — Join South Nation Conservation (SNC) for a Maple Weekend on March 27th and 28th to discover the sweet world of Ontario maple syrup at the Oschmann Forest Conservation Area in the Township…
FINCH — Based on above-freezing temperatures today and tomorrow, a significant amount of snowpack is expected to melt across the South Nation River watershed, causing flows and water levels to rise quickly. The local conservation…
FINCH — The provincial deadline to remove ice fishing huts from waterbodies in our region is March 15th, but South Nation Conservation (SNC) is pouring a little cold water on the date and says the…
EASTERN ONTARIO — Local not-for-profit community groups can now apply to receive up to $300 in funding through South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) Community Environmental Grants Program to help plant trees and shrubs, community gardens, or…
Sweet experience sours again because of pandemic Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News ORMOND — South Nation Conservation has pulled the spigot on its 2021 Maple Education program at 18-acre Oschmann Forest Conservation Area in…
Tom Van Dusen Nation Valley News FINCH — South Nation Conservation is gearing up for a record tree planting season with some 230,000 seedlings ordered for this spring. Over the past 30 years, mostly in…
FINCH — Today on Bell Let’s Talk Day, South Nation Conservation (SNC) is joining the conversation around mental health and promoting the benefits of being outdoors. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), higher levels…
EASTERN ONTARIO — South Nation Conservation (SNC) is reminding residents that although winter is fully upon us, you should remain cautious when venturing out onto the ice. The Conservation Authority notes that ice formation on…
FINCH — While the pandemic forced many people to stay home, cancelling summer plans, many people turned to local “staycations” — and South Nation Conservation’s 15 public Conservation Areas welcomed over 170,000 visitors from May…
NATION VALLEY — Residents of the South Nation watershed area continue to be advised to exercise caution when near watercourses as flows may rapidly increase and cause slipper banks and are advised to explain these…
NATION VALLEY — Looking to undertake a small planting project on your property? South Nation Conservation (SNC) says it’s not too late to order tree seedlings through its “Over the Counter” Tree Planting Program for Spring 2021!…
