It's a hoot!!! 🦉 The Owl Prowl takes place on Friday, November 6, 2026.
It's free (!!! 😁) but you have to pre-register.
Session one is 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and session two is 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Experience the watershed after dark with special guests Wild Ontario. Take part in a late-night Forest Walk, call to local owl species, and learn how to support owl habitats.
The event takes place at Morrison Dam Conservation Area at 71108 Morrison Line, east of Exeter.
The Owl Prowl is possible thanks to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation.
It's back!!! Sunday, August 30, 2026 is the long-awaited return of the South Huron Trail Run. Register today to run the 8 km race or walk or run the 3.25 km family-friendly fun run, or volunteer, or donate. Register at RaceRoster.com: raceroster.com/events/2026/117178/south-huron-trai… Enjoy and support the beautiful South Huron Trail.
🐢🌿 Join us for the 11th Annual Turtle Release Event! 🌿🐢 Come experience the release of turtle hatchlings back into the wild — a powerful moment you won’t want to miss! This is a drop-in event so feel free to arrive anytime! Turtle hatchlings are released every 20 minutes starting at 1:20 p.m. 📍 Morrison Dam Conservation Area 71108 Morrison Line, Exeter, Ontario 🗓 September 3, 2026 ⏰ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) ✨ What to expect: • Live reptiles on display 🐍 • Family-friendly activities 🎨 • Educational booths and conservation info 🌎 • Merchandise and treats available for purchase 🛍️🍪 💚 Admission is FREE, but donations are encouraged. Every dollar goes to supporting turtle conservation efforts across Ontario! This event is proudly hosted by Huron Stewardship Council and Ausable Bayfield Conservation. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us give these turtles the best possible start in the wild! 🐢💛 Learn more: www.abca.ca/events/ #TurtleConservation#WildlifeMatters#LocalConservation
Butterfly Weed is a must have for any pollinator garden. It grows best in full sun, and its deep taproots make it a dry soil specialist. A member of the milkweed family, Butterfly Weed’s bright orange flowers are a beacon to pollinators. More than 450 moth and butterfly species are known to feed on its nectar. The butterfly species in this photo carousel gallery are: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus); Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele); Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis); and Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus).
Family Fishing Week in Ontario is June 27 to July 5, 2026.
Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free, without having to buy a fishing licence, on Family Fishing Week (June 27–July 5, 2026). 🐟 For full details, visit the Province of Ontario free family fishing web page: www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing
Check out Fishing 101: The Basics and More short video reels on our YouTube channel. Here's the fishing tips playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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/
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It's a hoot!!! 🦉 The Owl Prowl takes place on Friday, November 6, 2026.
It's free (!!! 😁) but you have to pre-register.
Session one is 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and session two is 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Experience the watershed after dark with special guests Wild Ontario. Take part in a late-night Forest Walk, call to local owl species, and learn how to support owl habitats.
The event takes place at Morrison Dam Conservation Area at 71108 Morrison Line, east of Exeter.
The Owl Prowl is possible thanks to Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation.
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Visit Rock Glen Conservation Area near Arkona in Ontario, Canada.
Watch the video now: https://youtu.be/lJsG2KKDqJ4
Learn more: www.abca.ca/conservationareas/rockglen/
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Don't forget to get your tree orders in today! 🌳 Wednesday, September 30, 2026 is the last day for fall tree orders.
You may order trees online (abcashop.ca/order-trees/) or, in person or by phone accompanied by payment (www.abca.ca/forestry/treeorders/) today.
If you don't have room on your property to plant trees, you may donate to tree planting through Footprints to Forests: www.footprintstoforests.com/
Thanks for protecting and enhancing forest conditions!
(File photo courtesy of OMERS)
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It's back!!! Sunday, August 30, 2026 is the long-awaited return of the South Huron Trail Run. Register today to run the 8 km race or walk or run the 3.25 km family-friendly fun run, or volunteer, or donate. Register at RaceRoster.com: raceroster.com/events/2026/117178/south-huron-trai… Enjoy and support the beautiful South Huron Trail.
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🐢🌿 Join us for the 11th Annual Turtle Release Event! 🌿🐢
Come experience the release of turtle hatchlings back into the wild — a powerful moment you won’t want to miss!
This is a drop-in event so feel free to arrive anytime! Turtle hatchlings are released every 20 minutes starting at 1:20 p.m.
📍 Morrison Dam Conservation Area
71108 Morrison Line, Exeter, Ontario
🗓 September 3, 2026
⏰ 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST)
✨ What to expect:
• Live reptiles on display 🐍
• Family-friendly activities 🎨
• Educational booths and conservation info 🌎
• Merchandise and treats available for purchase 🛍️🍪
💚 Admission is FREE, but donations are encouraged. Every dollar goes to supporting turtle conservation efforts across Ontario!
This event is proudly hosted by Huron Stewardship Council and Ausable Bayfield Conservation.
Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us give these turtles the best possible start in the wild! 🐢💛
Learn more: www.abca.ca/events/
#TurtleConservation #WildlifeMatters #LocalConservation
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Butterfly Weed is a must have for any pollinator garden. It grows best in full sun, and its deep taproots make it a dry soil specialist. A member of the milkweed family, Butterfly Weed’s bright orange flowers are a beacon to pollinators. More than 450 moth and butterfly species are known to feed on its nectar. The butterfly species in this photo carousel gallery are: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus); Great Spangled Fritillary (Speyeria cybele); Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis); and Coral Hairstreak (Satyrium titus).
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Family Fishing Week in Ontario is June 27 to July 5, 2026.
Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free, without having to buy a fishing licence, on Family Fishing Week (June 27–July 5, 2026). 🐟 For full details, visit the Province of Ontario free family fishing web page: www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing
Check out Fishing 101: The Basics and More short video reels on our YouTube channel. Here's the fishing tips playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
There are eight one-minute shorts so far and we're adding a new one on June 27 for the start of #FamilyFishingWeek ... be sure to subscribe: youtube.com/@AusableBayfield/shorts
Thank you for practising catch-and-release fishing and preserving the resource!
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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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