Happy Pollinator Week Canada! Pollinator Week (June 22-28, 2026) begins today (Monday, June 22). Check out our pollinator garden, at Morrison Dam Conservation Area east of Exeter, in this short video reel. Find out today about actions you can take, like planting native species of plants, to help our pollinators Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel (youtube.com/@TheAusable/videos) today! #PollinatorWeek
Thousands of views, in the first day, for the first episodes of the newly-formatted short video reels, Fishing 101: The Basics and More! Thanks for the interest. Happy Father's Day (Sunday, June 21) to the fathers we have with us and the fathers who are gone but not forgotten. Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free, without having to buy a fishing licence, on Father’s Day Weekend (June 20–21, 2026). For complete details, visit the Province of Ontario free family fishing web page: www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing Be sure to check out these newly-edited one-minute shorts on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@TheAusable/shorts ... and be sure to subscribe!
Thank you for your interest in the birds of Ausable Bayfield Conservation watersheds! There were posts of 15 local bird photos, in April-May, by Ausable Bayfield Conservation's Benjamin Riggin. Those posts have received more than 20,000 views, and 885 engagements on our four social media platforms. According to your engagement with these photos, your most-viewed bird, with the most 'likes,' was the Scarlet Tanager. Your other favourite birds were: Bay-breasted Warbler; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Red-headed Woodpecker; and Yellow-rumped Warbler. Do you agree with this list? Or, are you willing to speak up for a bird you think should have been in the Top Five! #SpringIsHere To learn more about the animals of Ausable Bayfield watersheds, check out Appendix B, pp. 100-103 of the Watershed Report Card: www.abca.ca/watersheds/reportcard/
Exciting news. The South Huron Trail Run is coming back in 2026 after an absence of a few years! Learn more: www.abca.ca/events/ The trail run takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026. There is an eight-kilometre run and a 3.25-km run. To register for the trail run, visit RaceRoster.com (raceroster.com/events/2026/117178/south-huron-trai…. More information is also available on the South Huron Trail website (www.southhurontrail.com/south-huron-trail-run/). Lots of volunteers are needed. Please contact the community organizers if you are able to help on race day.
REMINDER: Tomorrow (Thursday, March 19, 2026) is the deadline to RSVP for the March 26 Partner Appreciation Evening at Ironwood Golf Club. Should be great fellowship, recognition for watershed stewards, and education about protecting fish and mussel species in the nationally important Ausable River.
This guitar player is singing, "I Gotta Know ...' He wants to know what Drinking Water Protection Zones are and why they are important. Watch the short video reel now: youtube.com/shorts/ph53iv2_0x... (Courtesy of Conservation Ontario)
Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) and Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy (HTLTC) have announced two new projects, in 2025, to further enhance Bayfield River Flats Natural Area. A new canoe and kayak launch is one of those projects. The other project is to use innovative natural means to protect the riverbank from erosion. Learn more and watch the video on our YouTube channel. If you haven't yet subscribed to our YouTube channel, please do so now!
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Happy Pollinator Week Canada! Pollinator Week (June 22-28, 2026) begins today (Monday, June 22). Check out our pollinator garden, at Morrison Dam Conservation Area east of Exeter, in this short video reel. Find out today about actions you can take, like planting native species of plants, to help our pollinators Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel (youtube.com/@TheAusable/videos) today! #PollinatorWeek
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Thousands of views, in the first day, for the first episodes of the newly-formatted short video reels, Fishing 101: The Basics and More! Thanks for the interest. Happy Father's Day (Sunday, June 21) to the fathers we have with us and the fathers who are gone but not forgotten. Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free, without having to buy a fishing licence, on Father’s Day Weekend (June 20–21, 2026). For complete details, visit the Province of Ontario free family fishing web page: www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing Be sure to check out these newly-edited one-minute shorts on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@TheAusable/shorts ... and be sure to subscribe!
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Thank you for your interest in the birds of Ausable Bayfield Conservation watersheds! There were posts of 15 local bird photos, in April-May, by Ausable Bayfield Conservation's Benjamin Riggin. Those posts have received more than 20,000 views, and 885 engagements on our four social media platforms. According to your engagement with these photos, your most-viewed bird, with the most 'likes,' was the Scarlet Tanager. Your other favourite birds were: Bay-breasted Warbler; Rose-breasted Grosbeak; Red-headed Woodpecker; and Yellow-rumped Warbler. Do you agree with this list? Or, are you willing to speak up for a bird you think should have been in the Top Five! #SpringIsHere To learn more about the animals of Ausable Bayfield watersheds, check out Appendix B, pp. 100-103 of the Watershed Report Card: www.abca.ca/watersheds/reportcard/
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Exciting news. The South Huron Trail Run is coming back in 2026 after an absence of a few years! Learn more: www.abca.ca/events/ The trail run takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026. There is an eight-kilometre run and a 3.25-km run. To register for the trail run, visit RaceRoster.com (raceroster.com/events/2026/117178/south-huron-trai…. More information is also available on the South Huron Trail website (www.southhurontrail.com/south-huron-trail-run/). Lots of volunteers are needed. Please contact the community organizers if you are able to help on race day.
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REMINDER: Tomorrow (Thursday, March 19, 2026) is the deadline to RSVP for the March 26 Partner Appreciation Evening at Ironwood Golf Club. Should be great fellowship, recognition for watershed stewards, and education about protecting fish and mussel species in the nationally important Ausable River.
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This guitar player is singing, "I Gotta Know ...' He wants to know what Drinking Water Protection Zones are and why they are important. Watch the short video reel now: youtube.com/shorts/ph53iv2_0x... (Courtesy of Conservation Ontario)
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Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) and Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy (HTLTC) have announced two new projects, in 2025, to further enhance Bayfield River Flats Natural Area. A new canoe and kayak launch is one of those projects. The other project is to use innovative natural means to protect the riverbank from erosion. Learn more and watch the video on our YouTube channel. If you haven't yet subscribed to our YouTube channel, please do so now!
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