South Nation

For the tenth year in a row, a partnership between South Nation Conservation (SNC) and Delta Waterfowl has resulted in a fully-subscribed First Hunt Program!

The program is all about introducing young people to Delta Waterfowl’s First Hunt Program, which includes the Ontario Hunter Safety course and the Canadian Firearms Certification. For 10 years running, youth between the ages of 12-15, keen to learn about hunting regulations have taken part in this free program.

A new three-year partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) will allow South Nation Conservation (SNC) to restore and enhance river and wetland habitat in Larose Forest.

A funding announcement on Wednesday, September 27, brought representatives from OPG, UCPR and the City of Clarence-Rockland together to visit the project site and learn more about SNC’s planned restoration work.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) is helping do battle against the destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) by basically fighting fire with fire by unleashing one insect against another.

In this case, two-types of parasitic wasps, harmless to humans, will attack the borer before it emerges.

It’s the latest EAB management project that SNC has been involved in. Led by the Canadian Forest Service with funding support from Natural Resources Canada.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) works closely with partners and member Municipalities to plant trees on Municipal lands every year.

With support from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG), 480 native trees and shrubs will be planted alongside County roadways this fall, in parts of North Stormont, South Dundas and North Dundas.

It may be narrow, shallow and turbid over most of its 120-km course, but the South Nation River lures anglers from across the jurisdiction with a wide variety of finned species populating its course.

The waterway’s vibrant fishery is confirmed every summer when South Nation Conservation (SNC) monitors and reports on activity within one of the six River reaches: Plantagenet, Lemieux, St. Albert, Berwick, Hyndman and Spencerville, spanning from the headwaters north of Brockville to the Ottawa River near Plantagenet.

One of the best ways to get a close-up view of the local landscape is by coach. You don’t have to focus on the driving, you’re up high looking through expansive windows, and the seats are extra comfy.

That’s just part of the attraction of the annual South Nation Conservation bus tour coming up September 19^th, rain or shine. The bus departs SNC’s office in Finch at 8 am, returning at 4 pm.

The agriculture and agri-food sector is a key contributor to the Canadian economy and the Government of Canada is committed to working with private sector partners in developing new risk
management tools that help farmers manage risk.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) is pleased to partner with Ontario Nature for their 2017 Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Leadership this fall! The summit will take place September 22-24 at the YMCA Geneva Park in Orillia, ON.

As part of this partnership, SNC plans to sponsor a youth leader to attend the conference.

“We invite youth to write a letter explaining local environmental issues within their community” said Holly Nyenkamp, SNC’s Communications and Outreach Assistant. “We would also like to know what participants hope to gain from the Summit.”

Robert Graham Conservation Area, located on Glen Stewart Road in Brinston, is the perfect spot to reconnect with nature.  Filled with mature sugar maples and conifers, it provides excellent habitat for wildlife and is open year-round for activities from hiking and snowshoeing to geocaching.

The Conservation Area is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, meaning that it is managed to standards designed to improve forest health, increase forest productivity, protect species diversity and wildlife habitat, and maintain social benefits, such as outdoor recreation.

If you enjoy exploring local, natural outdoor spaces, South Nation Conservation (SNC) can use your help! With over 12,000 acres of forested land under SNC’s ownership throughout its 4,384 km2 jurisdiction from North of Brockville to Plantagenet, SNC recruits Forest Stewards to help manage and protect their local environment.