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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is offering a series of online webinars this winter with a focus on sharing information about how rural landowners can protect and enhance the natural features on their property.
These free virtual sessions have been designed for rural landowners with properties larger than 2.5 acres. Topics will include information on the GRCA’s tree planting program, invasive species such as gypsy moth and oak wilt, species at risk in the...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) and municipal emergency response agencies throughout the watershed are concerned about the increased public use of frozen natural water bodies for on-ice activities such as skating and ice fishing this winter.
The public is being reminded that accessing frozen water bodies for recreational activities is not permitted and may be considered trespassing.
While colder temperatures allow for some ice formation, most natural water...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be maintaining limited access at a number of conservation areas this winter; however, restrictions will remain in place to help protect staff, watershed communities and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Belwood Lake, Guelph Lake, Laurel Creek, Pinehurst Lake, Rockwood and Shade’s Mills conservation areas will remain open for limited winter activities where conditions permit. Equipment rentals will not be available.
These...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), in partnership with local municipalities, supports farmers taking action to improve and protect water quality in the Grand River watershed. The GRCA’s Rural Water Quality Program (RWQP), funded by Wellington, Brant, Oxford, Haldimand and Dufferin counties and the Region of Waterloo, supports projects that help producers make their farms more resilient, while helping improve downstream water quality.
In 2019, landowners across...
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The Grand River Conservation Authority is undertaking a feasibility study to investigate methods to reduce ice jam potential in the Grand River through Brantford. The study is being carried out in partnership with the City of Brantford and Ecosystem Recovery Inc. has been retained as the study consultant. The intent of this feasibility study is to further develop concepts and costs for potential mitigation options, as well as identifying implementation considerations, which would...
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