There was a passing of the torch at South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) February 2022 Board of Directors meeting.
Allan Hubley, City of Ottawa Councillor (Ward 23 - Kanata South), was appointed and attended his first Board meeting on February 17, 2022.
Weather Forecast:
Environment Canada is forecasting milder temperatures and rainfall amounts up to 15 mm by late Thursday afternoon, followed by approximately 20 to 30 cm of snow by Saturday.
Environmental Conditions:
Water runoff and flows will increase in the coming days due to expected precipitation and melting snow.
Risks:
In 2022, South Nation Conservation (SNC) is pleased to be celebrating 75 years of conservation. Established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario in 1947, SNC has decades of practical experience protecting our environment and engaging communities working on behalf of 16 member municipalities in Eastern Ontario.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated every February 2nd to encourage global policy objectives around wetlands and to raise awareness about the value wetlands contribute to our lives.
Wetlands, which can be referred to as swamps, bogs, fens or marshes, are an important interface between land and water. They contribute to our quality of life and survival by playing several important roles in the environment:
This year on Bell Let’s Talk Day, South Nation Conservation (SNC) is joining the conversation around mental health and promoting the benefits of being outdoors.
The 2022 Bell Let's Talk Day takes place on January 26th with a continued focus for increased awareness around mental health and mental illness, while encouraging Canadians and people worldwide to keep listening, keep talking and keep being there for ourselves and each other.
South Nation Conservation (SNC) is accepting applications for a variety of summer student job opportunities at its head office in Finch, Ontario.
Summer job postings are available in areas of: Planning, Communications and Outreach, Water Resource Engineering, Property Management and Environmental Stewardship.
South Nation Conservation (SNC) continued to adapt to a changing climate while delivering reliable and valuable conservation work for municipalities and watershed residents; a core competency for which the environmental agency has been known for the past 75 years.
SNC works with 16 member municipalities across a 4,441 square-kilometer watershed jurisdiction that surrounds the South Nation River in Eastern Ontario.
The revitalization of lost and degraded wetlands in Eastern Ontario will be the focus of a three-year, $375,000 restoration project, thanks to a partnership between South Nation Conservation (SNC) and Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC).
Earlier this year, DUC successfully submitted a proposal under Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund (NSCSF) to complete numerous wetland restoration projects between 2021 and 2024.
Weather Forecast:
Environment Canada is forecasting rainfall amounts up to 40 mm by late Saturday night.
Environmental Conditions:
Flows in the South Nation River Watershed are high for this time of year. Water flows are expected to further increase in the coming days due to expected precipitation and melting snow.
Risks:
Rainfall is likely to produce higher water levels and possible nuisance flooding in low-lying areas across the jurisdiction.
ACTION:
South Nation Conservation (SNC) is delivering a new program on behalf of Grasslands Ontario, in partnership with ALUS Ontario East; an innovative community-developed and farmer-delivered program that produces, enhances, and maintains ecosystem services on agricultural lands operating within the Raisin Region and South Nation Conservation Authorities’ watersheds in Eastern Ontario.
