South Nation

It may be narrow, shallow and turbid over most of its 120-km course, but the South Nation River is a haven for anglers with a wide variety of finned species populating its waters.

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

South Nation Conservation (SNC)’s Water Response Team is moving to a level III (severe) drought conditions for two sub-watersheds within the SNC jurisdiction. The rest of the jurisdiction will continue to be in level II (moderate) drought conditions as originally issued on July 8, 2016.

The Bearbrook and Upper South Nation River (Spencerville) Sub-watersheds are currently in severe drought conditions.

News release issued on behalf of the Township of North Stormont

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 10th, 2016

The Township of North Stormont, in collaboration with South Nation Conservation will be undertaking improvements to the Crysler Boat Launch. The Boat Launch, which is located at the end of Third Street in Crysler, will have a concrete boat ramp installed to provide better access to the South Nation River.

As fall approaches, it is a special time for many residents of the area. The crisp cool air brings a change in the seasons as summer gives way to autumn, and hunting season.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) owns some 12,000 acres, including forests and wetlands, distributed across its 4,384 square-km jurisdiction. SNC allows hunting on some of its properties and is reminding hunters that they require a hunting permit before accessing SNC owned lands.

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South Nation Conservation (SNC) is pleased to recruit 16 talented summer students, through the summer program. SNC is grateful to have received funding from Service Canada creating an additional 7 summer student positions this year.

“We’re proud to be in the position of giving talented students jobs,” said SNC General Manager Dennis O’Grady, adding that “the summer program is a great way to assess future full-time employees.” 

South Nation Conservation (SNC) recently completed stream sampling in the City of Ottawa through the City Stream Watch Program that recruits citizen scientists to assist in data collection to improve stream health.

SNC is part of the City Stream Watch Collaborative formed in 2014 that consists of dedicated environmental organizations, including Rideau Valley and Mississippi Conservation Authorities and other interested groups. 

South Nation Conservation (SNC)’s Water Response Team is continuing with the level II (moderate) drought conditions originally issued on July 8, 2016.

Since issuing a moderate drought warning at the beginning of July, SNC staff continuously monitor rainfall, streamflow and water level conditions and have not seen conditions improve over the last month. Moderate water supply issues continue to be observed across the jurisdiction. 

For the third year in a row, South Nation Conservation (SNC) and the Live and Learn Resource Centre are co-hosting a golf tournament at Metcalfe Golf Club on August 11^th.

“SNC is pleased to partner with the Metcalfe Live and Learn Resource Centre that provides playgroups and other services to young families living in rural south Ottawa”, said Natasha Machado, SNC Acting Team Lead, Communications and Outreach.

Net profits from the tournament will be split equally between both organizations.

South Nation Conservation (SNC) was pleased to participate in the official project unveiling and ceremonial tree planting, together with project partners and dignitaries, for the Port of Johnstown’s Wharf Expansion Project.

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne together with SNC were environmental consultants on the project that began in 2009.