Otonabee Conservation

White-breasted Nuthatches in Ontario are permanent, year-round residents. 🍁🐦‍⬛ #WhiteBreastedNuthatch #OntarioBirds In partnership with the Curve Lake Cultural Centre, the text and species names of different native birds have been translated into Anishinaabemowin.

In preparation for winter, add some mulch to the base of your Hostas to help insolate the roots during the cold winter. #HostaCare #GardenTips

Happy Halloween! 🎃🕷️🦇 Let's put a spotlight on some of the creepy creatures that live in our area today! They may seem scary but they all play their part in a thriving ecosystem!

Check out the beautiful fall colours at the former “Gravel Pit”, now Mikinaak Conservation Area. (Mikinaak, means turtle in the Mississauga Ojibwe language) 🍁 #MikinaakConservation #AutumnVibes #NatureWalks

Happy Bat Week! 🦇 Ontario bat species include Eastern Small-footed Myotis (Endangered), Big Brown Bat, Little Brown Myotis (Endangered), Northern Long-eared Myotis (Endangered), Tricolored Bat, Hoary Bat (Endangered), Eastern Red Bat and the Silver-haired Bat.

Be sure to use non-toxic cleaning products and dispose of chemicals at your local hazardous waste depot. Find additional resources for Drinking Water Source Protection here otonabeeconservation.com/wat…

Bee the Otonabee Ghost was checking our Harold Town Conservation Area. Bee had the chance to bike around the trails and particularly loved the Screaming Trees trail. Where would you recommend Bee visit next? 👻🎃🍁 #HaroldTownConservation #OtonabeeGhost #ExploreOutdoors

American Goldfinches are year-round residents in southern and central Ontario. In partnership with the Curve Lake Economic Development, Employment & Training, Culture & Tourism the text and species names of different native birds have been translated into Anishinaabemowin.

DYK: Although the Leopard Plant in organically native to East Asia, you can find them in Ontario because of European botanists and plant collectors 19th and early 20th centuries. #WildlifeGarden #OctoberBlooms #NativePlants

Bee the friendly Otonabee Ghost has found it’s way to Miller Creek Wildlife Area to visit the areas chickadees! See where Bee wonders to next! 👻🍁🌳🎃 #OtonabeeGhost #WildlifeArea #ConservationAreas #SpookySeason

Despite what you may see online, forests and natural areas are not a place to dump your jack-o-lanterns! Put them in your green bin after Halloween! 🎃🌲🐿️ Read this list for other ways to dispose of your pumpkins: theweathernetwork.com/en/new… #PumpkinDisposal #ForestProtection

Bee the friendly Otonabee Ghost has awoken for its favourite season and will be out visiting some of the Conservation Areas in the Otonabee region! Where do you think it will visit first… 🌳🍁🎃👻 #ConservationAreas #SpookySeason

The summer may be over, but #WarsawCaves Conservation Area is still a place to visit in the fall months. A perfect place for hiking with these beautiful autumn colours. #NatureWalk #FallHiking #AutumnColors

In partnership with the Curve Lake Economic Development, Employment & Training, Culture & Tourism the text and species names of different native birds have been translated into Anishinaabemowin, which is the local dialect of the Ojibway language.

DYK: The Balsam Poplar tree can be found all over the Otonabee watershed, and are a favourite building material and food source for Beavers along the Otonabee River. 🌳 #BalsamPoplar #OtonabeeWatershed #TreeFacts

In partnership with the Curve Lake Cultural Centre, the text and species names of different native birds have been translated into Anishinaabemowin, which is the local dialect of the Ojibway language.

DYK: The Cone Flower will continue blooming during the month of October which provides valuable seed food for birds like finches and shelter for over-wintering pollinators. #WildlifeGarden #OctoberBlooms #NativePlants

Happy Thanksgiving Day Weekend! Our Administrative Office at 250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough will be CLOSED on Monday, October 12th for the Holiday. The office will re-open on Tuesday, October 13th at 8:30 a.m.

Get out to #JacksonCreekTrail to see the beautiful fall colours! 🍁🌻 #ExploreOutdoors #NatureWalk #AutumnVibes