South Nation

Do you own idle land, and are passionate about protecting the local environment? Have you ever thought about what kind of legacy you want to leave for future generations?

South Nation Conservation (SNC) is inviting residents from across its 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario to consider donations of land as their natural heritage legacy.

As a member of the Ontario Land Trust Alliance, SNC is also approved to accept donations of land through Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program, which can provide significant financial benefits to donors.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) owns and maintains over 30 kilometers of dog-friendly recreational trails across its network of fourteen Conservation Areas in Eastern Ontario; with over 70,000 visitors recorded thus far in 2019.

SNC’s trails provide residents with a solitary bliss away from the routine of their busy lives by connecting people and their pets to nature. The trails also support a range of cost-effective recreational outdoor activities including walking, running, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and geocaching.

Are you someone with a passionate interest in nature? Are you looking to make a difference in your community? South Nation Conservation (SNC) invites residents from across its 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario to get involved and become volunteer
Forest Stewards.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has terminated Level I Low Water Conditions issued on August 29^th, 2019 across its entire watershed in Eastern Ontario.

Overall precipitation this summer was at least 20% below normal causing minor drought conditions across the SNC watershed. However consistent amounts of rain throughout October has helped to alleviate the Low Water Conditions and restore stream flows back to normal levels.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) is issuing a Water Safety Statement for its jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario.

Weather Forecast:
Significant rainfall of 30 to 50 mm is forecasted for October 30^th until November 1^st, 2019.

Environmental Conditions:
Water levels across the jurisdiction are normal for this time of year but are expected to increase within the coming days.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) will be winding down park operations, removing docks from its waterfront properties, and closing trails at some of its14 day-use Conservation Areas for winter maintenance in the upcoming weeks.

While the dog days of summer are behind us, residents can still get outdoors to take advantage of SNC’s Conservation Areas that will remain open and maintained for winter use: W.E Burton and J. Henry Tweed in Russell, Two Creeks Forest in Morrisburg, Robert Graham in Glen Stewart, and Warwick Forest in Berwick.

There are many ways for residents to take advantage of subsidies to help plant trees, and South Nation Conservation (SNC) is encouraging interested landowners to contact their office early to help plan their spring planting projects.

SNC will continue to offer a subsidy to landowners in 2020 for 1-acre tree plantings alongside watercourses and farm fields. Tree planting along waterways protects water quality by acting as an organic filter while windbreak planting along farm fields provides wind shelter and protects soil from erosion.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has again partnered with Delta Waterfowl to deliver the First Hunt Program to over a dozen local youth from across SNC’s jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario, teaching about the importance of developing sustainable hunting skills while under the direct supervision of qualified mentors.

Delta Waterfowl’s First Hunt Program is a beginner’s waterfowl hunting course delivered to youth between the ages of 12 and 15 across North America. SNC has partnered on the program since 2007.

Thanks to the support of TD Tree Days, dozens of volunteers of all ages, TD staff, and local Scouts braved the rain on Saturday, September 28^th to help South Nation Conservation (SNC) plant over 150 potted stock trees and shrubs at Camp Sheldrick in the Township of North Dundas.

Native trees including White Pine, White Spruce, Tamarack, Black Elderberry and Bur Oak were planted along Hess Creek to widen the existing stream buffer, reduce erosion, increase biodiversity and add to local forest cover.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) has downgraded the Flood Watch for the Saint Lawrence River issued on August 20^th, 2019 to a Water Safety Statement.

Weather Forecast:
Rainfall amounts of 10 – 15 mm are forecasted for later this evening through to Saturday, September 28^th.

Environmental Conditions:
Lake Ontario’s water levels are declining but are still expected to remain near seasonal highs over the next several weeks.