Goldenrod is wrongfully blamed for seasonal allergies
Written by: Brenda Van Ryswyck, Natural Heritage Ecologist Goldenrod can make a wonderful garden and wildlife plant! Sadly it has been branded negatively for many years now. One main negative concern...
View ArticleWhat’s S.U.P?
Written by: Erin Worgan So what’s S.U.P? Well, S.U.P stands for Stand-Up-Paddle-Boarding, which is a fun water sport activity that’s really making waves these days. It’s an easy to learn pastime that...
View ArticleDIY Homemade/All-Natural Bug Spray!
Written by: Erin Worgan We at Conservation Halton know that venturing into our beautiful parks can often mean leaving with a few bug bites. During certain seasons, especially by the water, the skeeters...
View ArticleThank you to our Partners!
Written by Craig Machan, Area Manager for Mount Nemo, Rattlesnake Point, and Hilton Falls Recently I was asked by the Ontario Access Coalition to write them a letter in support of the great work they...
View ArticleCamping for Beginners: Close to Home
Written by: Erin Worgan You may be in the comfort of your home surfing the web, when you read this, and think, why would I possibly want to go camping? If you and your family are new to camping, camp...
View ArticleHalton Children’s Water Festival celebrates ten years of water education
“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action,” Herbert Spencer (English philosopher). Written by: Norm Miller, Communications Advisor The Halton Children’s Water Festival (HCWF) was launched...
View ArticleHalton Forest Festival teaches students about all things in the forest
By: Norm Miller, Manager Communications Services The fourth annual Halton Forest Festival took place in October and reached more than 3,000 people between the four education days and the public day....
View ArticleBecome a Citizen Scientist With Us
Written by: Karlee May, Digital Media Coordinator, with contributions from Cory Harris, Water Resources Engineer Conduct a scientific study in your own backyard. By setting up a rain gauge on your...
View ArticleThe Return of Wildlife: Wetland Restoration at Conservation Halton
Written by: Karlee May, Digital Media Coordinator, with contributions from Chelsea McIsaac, Watershed Restoration Technician Wildlife is coming back. Volunteers and staff of Conservation Halton were...
View ArticleWildlife Fencing: Road Ecology in Milton
Written by: Richard Baxter, Terrestrial Planning Ecologist Roads endanger wildlife and human life. Wildlife collisions, especially involving larger animals, damage our vehicles, and can also injure and...
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