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LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS QUINTE IN SPITE OF RECENT RAIN

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2016
LOW WATER CONDITIONS PERSIST ACROSS QUINTE IN SPITE OF RECENT RAIN
Recent rainfall across Quinte has had no impact on low water conditions. Water Resources Manager Christine McClure says, “Over Sunday and Monday we received an average of 5 millimetres of rain across the watershed. Belleville received the most with 10 millimetres, while areas like Tweed received only about one millimeter. This has done nothing to help the current low water situation. We need between...

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR JULY 22: QUINTE CONSERVATION FISH RESCUE ON THE MOIRA RIVER

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2016
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY FOR JULY 22: QUINTE CONSERVATION FISH RESCUE ON THE MOIRA RIVER
WHAT: Quinte Conservation staff will be walking the Moira River in Belleville to move stranded fish from small pools of water into deeper pools due to the low water conditions.
WHERE: Moira River in Belleville along Station Street and Riverside Parks
WHEN: Friday, July 22, 2016 from 9:00am to 11:00am
SEE: Lynette Lambert, Water Monitoring Coordinator.
DETAILS: The Quinte Region is currently...

QUINTE CONSERVATION SAYS GREEN LAWNS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS DRINKING WATER

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 21, 2016
QUINTE CONSERVATION SAYS GREEN LAWNS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS DRINKING WATER
With no end in sight to the dry hot weather Quinte Conservation is telling local residents it’s time to get serious about conserving water. General Manager Terry Murphy says, “Based on our monitoring and the phone calls we have received, water levels are low everywhere – not just in the rivers and lakes, but also water under the ground. People on wells rely on this underground water for their...

QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE DAY COMES TO CENTRE HASTINGS PARK, MADOC ON AUGUST 1ST

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2016
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE DAY COMES TO CENTRE HASTINGS PARK, MADOC ON AUGUST 1ST
Quinte Conservation’s education staff will be holding a Wild about Wildlife day on Monday, August 1st at Centre Hastings Park, Madoc from 11am-3pm. Conservation Education Coordinator, Maya Navrot, says, “We are expecting a great turn out for this year’s Wild about Wildlife days. These days are great opportunities for families to get outdoors and learn about their natural...

QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE DAY COMES TO NAPANEE CONSERVATION PARK, NAPANEE ON AUGUST 5TH

Posted on Thursday, July 14, 2016 12:00 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 14, 2016
QUINTE CONSERVATION’S WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE DAY COMES TO NAPANEE CONSERVATION PARK, NAPANEE ON AUGUST 5TH
Quinte Conservation’s education staff will be holding a Wild about Wildlife day on Friday, August 5th at Napanee Conservation Park from 11am-3pm. Conservation Education Coordinator, Maya Navrot, says, “We are expecting a great turn out for this year’s Wild about Wildlife days. These days are great opportunities for families to get outdoors and learn about their...