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SNC Partners with Ducks Unlimited Canada to Restore Wetlands Across 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. 

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WATERSHED CONDITIONS: WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

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. 

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South Nation Conservation to Deliver Grassland Stewardship Initiative to Support Declining Bird Populations

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. 

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Monitoring Watershed Conditions a Year-Round Priority

Protecting people and property in the watershed from the effects of flooding, landslides and drought is top of mind for South Nation Conservation (SNC) when it monitors water quality and quantity throughout its jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario. 

Environmental monitoring and reporting support on-the-ground restoration projects and landowner stewardship, conservation lands management and education, development review and flood forecasting and warning programs. 

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Step into Nature at a Conservation Area this Winter

As the seasonal torch is passed from autumn to winter, the impending snowy weather is an opportunity to explore select Conservation Areas across South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 4,441 km2 watershed jurisdiction that remain open for year-round enjoyment.

Traditionally SNC would close seasonal parks following the Thanksgiving weekend but opted to extend access into November to accommodate the continued increased use and great weather.

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South Nation Wood Creations Online Auction Wraps Up with Solid Finish

South Nation Conservation (SNC) wrapped up an online Wood Auction that raised nearly $3,000 to support tree planting initiatives across its 4,441 km2 jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario.

“Thanks to the support from the online auction, we are well on our way to surpassing last year’s record-breaking tree planting number of 230,000 trees planted,” said John Mesman, SNC’s Community Lands and Outreach Lead.

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WATERSHED CONDITIONS: WATER SAFETY STATEMENT

Weather Forecast:

Rainfall amounts are forecasted to reach up to 60 mm by early Sunday morning.

Environmental Conditions:

The South Nation River Watershed is currently in a Level 1 Low Water Condition; however, river flows are expected to increase quickly due to expected rainfall.

Risks:

Rainfall is likely to produce higher water levels and possible nuisance flooding in low-lying areas across the jurisdiction.

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