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QUINTE CONSERVATION LAUNCHES MURPHY’S TRAIL AT NORTH POTTER’S CREEK CA IN HONOUR OF PAST GM
Posted on Friday, June 23, 2023 10:14 AM
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June 23, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION LAUNCHES MURPHY’S TRAIL AT NORTH POTTER’S CREEK CONSERVATION AREA IN HONOUR OF PAST GM
One of Quinte Conservation’s properties opened its brand-new trailhead off of Moira Street West. North Potter’s Creek Conservation Area is one of seven conservation areas receiving improvements over the next few years as part of the Quinte Conservation Area Short-Term Improvement Strategy. In addition to the new trailhead and informational kiosk, a new 1.9...
2023 - 05 - 08 Break a Stick, Plant a Tree
Posted on Monday, May 08, 2023 11:58 AM
Belleville Sens and Quinte Conservation announce 2022-23 “Break-A-Stick, Plant-A-Tree” total
May 8, 2023
The Belleville Senators are thrilled to announce the total of their inaugural “Break-A-Stick, Plant-A-Tree” program, in partnership with Quinte Conservation, which committed to have a tree planted for every stick broken by a Sens player during the 2022-23 season.
Over the course of their 72 games this season, Belleville Sens players broke 150 sticks, which equals 150 trees and shrubs, plus the...
2023 - 04 - 28 QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A SHORELINE CONDITIONS STATEMENT
Posted on Friday, April 28, 2023 12:57 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A SHORELINE CONDITIONS STATEMENT FOR RESIDENTS ON THE LAKE ONTARIO AND BAY OF QUINTE
Forecasted high winds and waves may cause water to overtop low lying Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte shorelines in the Quinte Watershed on Monday. Lake Ontario and Bay of Quinte water levels continue their seasonal rise. Peak water levels are expected to increase above the high-water indicator of 75.3 metres within the next month. Water levels are...
2023 - Community Trees
Posted on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 03:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2023
MUNICIPALITIES TO GIVE AWAY SEEDLINGS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY TREES EVENTS
Residents of nine local municipalities will have the opportunity to acquire a variety of native tree and shrub seedlings through designated giveaway locations during this year’s Community Trees initiative on Saturday, April 29th.
“There are so many benefits to planting native trees! They help to clean air and lock up carbon, slow and filter runoff, and aid in recharging groundwater while...
April 12, 2023 - QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Posted on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:15 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT – WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
The flood warning for the Moira, Salmon and Napanee watersheds has been lifted. Water levels on rivers and lakes in the Quinte watershed have peaked and are slowly declining below bankfull levels. Temperatures will be warm for the next 5 days with no significant rainfall. The remaining snowpack in northern forested areas of the watershed will melt this week and will contribute...