South Nation

Friends to be Missed - Ian Mitchell

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.

The South Nation Delta Waterfowl Chapter is inviting youth aged 12-15 to apply for the group’s annual Youth Hunter Apprenticeship Program.

Now in its ninth year, the program mentors young people in safe hunting practices and waterfowl habitat. It’s a joint project of South Nation Conservation (SNC) and the Delta Waterfowl Foundation which cover all costs.

The program consists of three weekends in September where participants take two training courses, culminating with a goose field hunt in October. There are 10 spots available.

For the second year in a row, South Nation Conservation (SNC) was pleased to host a Family Fun Derby on July 9^th at Jessup’s Falls Conservation Area in Plantagenet. We want to extend a big thank you to all partners and participants who attended the event, despite the rainy weather! This free fun-filled day of shoreline fishing, games and prizes promoted recreational opportunities along the South Nation River and encourages families to go fishing.

With the continued lack of rainfall across the South Nation Conservation (SNC) jurisdiction, the SNC Water Response Team has moved the drought conditions from minor to moderate levels, effective July 7.

Since issuing a minor drought warning at the end of May, SNC has not seen conditions improve over the last month. Little rainfall received in June has been sporadic and not enough to improve soil moisture, creeks and groundwater. Environment Canada climate stations in Cornwall, Ottawa, and Brockville, indicated less than 60% of normal precipitation in the last 3 months.

Article published by the National Post on July 6, 2016 regarding current drought conditions.

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/ontario-now-under-severe-drought-in-midst-of-historically-rainless-spring-and-summer-agriculture-canada