As local leaders and regulators, Conservation Authorities (CAs) recognize that living beside a river, lake, shoreline or escarpment is a privilege and with that comes responsibility. Flooding and erosion are costly and dangerous to the entire community, necessitating responsible development by land owners and proactive natural resources stewardship.
Following a 50% cut to funding for Flood Forecasting & Warning, the Provincial Government has cut other conservation initiatives and proposed changes to the CA Act.
Starting in late April 2019, a contract position will be available for a “can-do” individual with experience or interest in bird ecology, working with Volunteers and engaging the public through outreach and education efforts. This is a 20-week position, lasting through to late August. It requires a seven-day-a-week commitment to the daily stewardship and monitoring of breeding Piping Plovers, and the coordination of assisting Volunteers via phone and internet communication as well as an “on-the-beach” presence.
The Trout Hollow Trail in Meaford in Closed due to Washout – effective immediately (March 22, 2019)