News
Search
Durham Region partners with five Conservation Authorities to plant future forests
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Whitby, ON – The Region of Durham is partnering with its five local Conservation Authorities—Central Lake Ontario, Ganaraska Region, Kawartha, Lake Simcoe Region, and Toronto and Region — to form Durham TREES, a new subsidized tree-planting program for private landowners willing to plant at least two acres of land with a minimum of 500 native trees.
Recognizing the numerous benefits of trees, this climate action initiative is a nature-based solution, with...
![Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. Kawartha Conservation and Pineneedle Farms logos](https://www.kawarthaconservation.com/en/news/resources/FFBC-KC-Pineneedle.png)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co. kick-off to summer dinner experience this Thursday, June 9
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
JUNE 7, 2022 – The Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., kick-off to summer dinner experience event with Kawartha Conservation goes this Thursday night, June 9 at 6:30 at the brewery in Fenelon Falls overlooking scenic Lock 34, and one lucky person in attendance will walk away with a $250 gift certificate courtesy of Pineneedle Farms.
Tickets have been selling quickly for this fun event, which includes a four-course meal paired with four of the brewery’s amazing craft beers, including the Kawartha Summer Ale...
![Kawartha Lakes Mayor and Chair of the Kawartha Conservation Board of Directors Andy Letham](https://www.kawarthaconservation.com/en/news/resources/Andy-Letham.jpg)
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co., brewing Kawartha Summer Ale in support of the environment
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MAY 17, 2022 – An early tell tale sign of summer has returned with the launch of Fenelon Falls Brewing Company’s Kawartha Summer Ale. Brewed in support of Kawartha Conservation, this marks the third year of the environmental partnership which continues to grow in popularity each year.
“The Kawartha Summer Ale is an annual favourite and it helps to kick-off the summer season as the unofficial beer of summer in the Kawarthas,” explained Head Brewer Russell Gibson. “We always have people...
Kawartha Conservation is hosting a Forest Therapy session on Bell Let's Talk Day
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
JANUARY 3, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation will be hosting a forest therapy session on Wednesday, January 26th, from 12:00 noon to 1:30pm at Ken Reid Conservation Area in recognition of and participation in Bell Let’s Talk Day.
Forest Therapy is a meditative experience that includes slow, mindful movement throughout the forest and thoughtful discussion and reflection on personal feelings and experiences.
“This forest therapy session is going to include activities that encourage mindfulness,...
Kawartha Conservation makes donation to Canadian Mental Health Association
Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 10:36 AM
MARCH 1, 2022 – Kawartha Conservation recently met with the Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge (CMHA HKPR) at Ken Reid Conservation Area to present a donation in support of mental health initiatives across the Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, Peterborough and Northumberland regions.
CMHA HKPR representative Jack Veitch met with Kawartha Conservation’s CAO, Mark Majchrowski, and Director of Stewardship and Conservation Lands, Kristie Virgoe, to accept the $550 donation....