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Forest bathing is your path to a deeper connection with nature
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 08:49 AM
JANUARY 10, 2023 – January is the perfect time to reconnect with nature and enjoy all the mental, physical, and emotional benefits it has to offer.
Spending time in nature has been shown to have numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. One specific practice that has gained popularity in recent years is called "forest bathing," or Shinrin-yoku in Japanese. Shinrin in Japanese means "forest," and yoku means "bath." Shinrin-yoku, therefore, means bathing in the forest atmosphere, or taking...
'Sneezy the Snowman' returns to the Story Walk Trail at Ken Reid CA
Posted on Friday, January 06, 2023 12:07 PM
JANUARY 6, 2023 – Available now and for the entire month of January, visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can read ‘Sneezy the Snowman’ as the popular children’s tale makes its second appearance along the Story Walk Trail.
‘Sneezy the Snowman’ explores the story of a snowman that comes to life, but isn’t very good at dealing with the cold winds, falling snow, and icy conditions that come with winter. As Sneezy attempts to warm up from the cold, he begins to melt into a puddle, relying on a group...
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - December 29, 2022
Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:40 PM
A Provincial Watershed Conditions Statement has been issued for Southern and Northeastern Ontario by the Surface Water Monitoring Centre of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Kawartha Conservation Watershed
DATE: Thursday December 29, 2022
TIME: 11:00 am
Message sent based on information received from:
- Kawartha Conservation Flood Forecasting Network
- Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Surface Water Monitoring Centre
- Environment Canada
- Trent-Seven Waterway
WATERSHED CONDITIONS...
Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety - December 21
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 11:00 AM
Environment Canada is tracking a significant winter storm that is expected to pass through the Kawartha Conservation jurisdiction over the next few days. Precipitation, up to 15mm of rainfall followed by 20 - 25cm of snow, is forecasted for the Kawartha region starting on Thursday, December 22, 2022, through to Saturday, December 24, 2022.
WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY
Kawartha Conservation Watershed
DATE: December 21, 2022
TIME: 11:00 am
Message sent based...
'Over and Under the Snow' arrives along the Story Walk Trail
Posted on Wednesday, December 07, 2022 11:07 AM
DECEMBER 7, 2022 – Available now and for the entire month of December, visitors to Ken Reid Conservation Area can read ‘Over and Under the Snow’, the newly featured story along the Story Walk Trail.
Written by Kate Messner, ‘Over and Under the Snow’ explores a wintery forest kingdom packed full of beavers, mice, bears and more, teaching readers about how different woodland animals survive the winter. Gliding atop the snow on a pair of skis, a young girl and her father explore the woods and look for...