WELCOME TO THE RRCA

Canada Day Celebrations

Come visit Charlottenburgh Park on July 1st and help celebrate Canada Day. List of Events

Raisin River Canoe Race Results!

Wow! What a Race!!! The RESULTS ARE HERE!!!

2013 Raisin River Canoe Race Results are here!

Please notify us by email if there are any errors or omissions.

Photos are up! Here are some links to photos from this years event.

Survey! Did you participate this year? Please fill out our online survey.

2013 Canoe Race Video - Produced by KAV Productions Inc. Kevin Lamoureux, Videographer

Tree Seedling Program Extended

The deadline to place your tree order under the Tree Seedling Program has been extended to April 12, 2013. Click here for more information and to print your order form.

Participants of the Tree Seedling Program AND the Butternut Recovery Program are urged to pick up their seedlings on Saturday, April 27, 2013 between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gray's Creek Conservation Area Worshop.

Please visit our website for up-to-date information as the lifting and delivery time of trees are subject to the rate of spring thaw.

Get Involved! Volunteer for the Marsh Monitoring Program

Using the Marsh Monitoring Protocol for marsh birds and frogs, various routes within the Raisin Region watershed have been initiated to better understand the populations within the wetland areas.

Voluteers are invited to participate. For additional information, please contact: Lissa Deslandes at 613-938-3611 x 237.

Click for additional Marsh Monitoring Information.

Charlottenburgh Park

[Please note: Seasonal lots are all full ]

For more information, contact Bruce MacDonald, Park Manager at 613-938-1998 or Josianne Sabourin, Administrative Assistant at 613-938-3611 ext. 221.

We will begin taking camping reservations on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please contact the gatehouse at 613-931-0944. Phone Reservations Only!

WaterMark

Protecting water from source to tap balances conservation and action. Water Smart helps us to work together to be good stewards of our most precious natural resource - water. Find out how you can conserve water.

Planning, Regulations & Permits

Please note that the fee structure for planning and compliance/regulation activities have changed. These services including permit fee, applications under the Planning Act, various responses concerning legal services, public inquiries and technical advice/services, etc. Click here for more information.

Loch Garry Lake Association

Do you live near Loch Garry? A new lake association has been formed to look into water quality concerns. Find out more information here.

GIVING MOTHER NATURE A HELPING HAND AT COOPER MARSH

Cooper Marsh is undergoing a natural makeover in the months ahead with a little help from her friends. The Raisin Region Conservation Authority is coordinating a multi-season drawdown with participation from the Cooper Marsh Conservators, Ducks Unlimited, the Cornwall and Area Birding Club, the province of Ontario as well as the Canadian government. Beginning in August, a drawdown is being implemented to restore areas of open water in the marsh. Fore moe information, click here.

SEPTIC RE-INSPECTION PROGRAM

The St. Lawrence River Restoration Council's Septic Re-Inspection Program is complete for 2012.

Rural residents, especially those living along the St. Lawrence River or any of its tributaries, may be interested in resources regarding the working and maintenance of their septic systems. Click here for more information on helpful links, resources and workshops.

OSPREY NESTING

Visit Charlottenburgh Park and observe nesting Ospreys up close! With generous support from the TD Friends of the Environment, a telescope has been placed on the viewing tower at Charlottenburgh Park that provides an excellent opportunity to view nesting Ospreys on the nest structure that was installed last winter. The RRCA has been monitoring the success of breeding Ospreys as part of the Remedial Action Plan for the area for the past five years. For more information, contact Chris Critoph or Brendan Jacobs at 613 938-3611.

Photo provided by Matt Levac
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BUTTERNUT HEALTH ASSESSMENT

The Raisin Region Conservation Authority has several certified Butternut Health Assessors on staff who are available to complete assessments on both private and public property. Two types of assessments are available through the RRCA; a Recovery Assessment or a full Butternut Health Assessment. For more information on butternuts and the assessment program, click here or contact the RRCA at 613-938-3611.

ABOUT THE RRCA

Conservation Authorities play a critical role in protecting the environment. Conservation Authorities were first established in the 1940's to manage devastating flooding, erosion and water supply problems that plagued the province due to a rapid growth.

Find out more about us here...
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