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Dec 113 min read

Winter Safety Statement

As winter makes an appearance, Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) is here to provide winter safety information with tips...

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Wetland Restoration Coming Soon to Lynde Shores Conservation Area!

mbreems8

Nov 131 min read

Wetland Restoration Coming Soon to Lynde Shores Conservation Area!

Shovels are set to be in the ground in January 2025! Specifically, you’ll see backhoes on the north side of Victoria Street in the Lynde...

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Continued Expansion of Rare Habitat: Local Tallgrass Prairie

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Oct 172 min read

Continued Expansion of Rare Habitat: Local Tallgrass Prairie

Tallgrass prairie is a unique habitat that has become rare in Ontario. With less than one per cent of the area remaining (according to...

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$2.1 Million Grant Received Through The Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative

mbreems8

Oct 172 min read

$2.1 Million Grant Received Through The Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) is pleased to announce that it has been approved for $2,177,000 in funding from...

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New Development Regulations and Policies Have Been Approved

mbreems8

Mar 311 min read

New Development Regulations and Policies Have Been Approved

On February 16, 2024, a new regulation (Ontario Regulation 41/24) under the Conservation Authorities Act was approved by the Province of...

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Cranberry Marsh is Draining Into Lake Ontario: Coastal Wetlands and Barrier Beaches

mbreems8

Mar 123 min read

Cranberry Marsh is Draining Into Lake Ontario: Coastal Wetlands and Barrier Beaches

Cranberry Marsh at Lynde Shores Conservation Area. The red circle highlights the breach in the barrier beach where the marsh was...

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Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Around Waterways

mbreems8

Mar 82 min read

Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Around Waterways

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) reminds residents of dangers that can exist near streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes....

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Mar 11 min read

Notice of Consultation Opportunity

Updated Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) Policy and Procedural Document for Land Use Planning and Regulation On...

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Volunteer at the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival!

mbreems8

Feb 81 min read

Volunteer at the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival!

Volunteers are needed for a variety of positions including assisting with children's activities, admissions, parking, and the greeter and...

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Accepting Applications! Trees for Rural Roads Program

mbreems8

Feb 51 min read

Accepting Applications! Trees for Rural Roads Program

Want to plant FREE trees along the roadside of your rural property? 🌲 The Trees for Rural Roads Program is once again being offered in...

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Winter Safety Message: Exercise Caution Near All Waterways

mbreems8

Jan 132 min read

Winter Safety Message: Exercise Caution Near All Waterways

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) reminds residents and visitors of the dangers that can exist near streams, rivers,...

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We're hiring for the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival!

mbreems8

Dec 22, 20231 min read

We're hiring for the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival!

Looking for part-time work in March? Apply by January 26, 2024, for the following positions: Maple Syrup Taffy Maker ATV Operator and...

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Contractor fined $20,000 for illegal construction of shorewall on Lake Ontario

Lisa Hastings

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Contractor fined $20,000 for illegal construction of shorewall on Lake Ontario

A local contracting firm has been fined $20,000, plus a 25 per cent Victim Fine Surcharge as a result of charges laid by Central Lake...

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CLOCA Supports Canada’s Protected Areas Target through Large Contributions to a National Goal

Lisa Hastings

Oct 26, 20231 min read

CLOCA Supports Canada’s Protected Areas Target through Large Contributions to a National Goal

Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) and Ontario Nature are pleased to announce that a total of 2,458.2 hectares of the...

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Avian Flu: Avoid Contact with Wild Birds

Lisa Hastings

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Avian Flu: Avoid Contact with Wild Birds

As many of you are already aware, avian influenza has been detected in wild birds in Ontario. As cases will likely increase with spring...

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Lisa Hastings

Oct 26, 20231 min read

Browse CLOCA's Fall Newsletter

Hot off the Press! Check out CLOCA's Fall Newsletter! - Find out some history of the Bowmanville Creek - Learn about a new stream...

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