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April 23, 2021 - QUINTE CONSERVATION FACES ISSUE WITH NEW WEBSITE’S CONTACT US MODULE

Posted on Friday, April 23, 2021 03:15 PM

For Immediate Release:
April 23, 2021

An error was recently discovered to be affecting portions of the contact us / email module at QuinteConservation.ca. This issue has since been repaired.

If you have been emailing Quinte Conservation through the general contact module on the website and have not received a response from staff, please directly email the office at info@quinteconservation.ca.

CAO Brad McNevin says, “I’d like to issue an apology to everyone who has been waiting patiently for a response...

Spray paint over Little Bluff entrance sign.

LITTLE BLUFF CONSERVATION AREA FACED WITH FURTHER VANDALISM

Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 10:47 AM

For Immediate Release:
April 14, 2021

Sometime between the dates of April 9th and 13th vandals took to Little Bluff Conservation Area and spray painted the newly installed entrance sign and two signs attached to the closed entrance gate.

Quinte Conservation would like to remind the public that Little Bluff is not closed because of the current lockdown. The property is closed for required maintenance and improvement projects caused by the excessive damage that was done to the area from last summer’s...

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March 26, 2021 Watershed Conditions Statement

Posted on Friday, March 26, 2021 09:18 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 26, 2021

QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT DUE TO FORECAST RAIN AND WARM TEMPERATURES

Short-term weather forecasts are calling for rainfall amounts of between 35 to 40 millimetres between Friday and Sunday, with the heaviest rain on Friday. If the rainfall occurs as forecast, water levels and flows will increase significantly again across the Quinte Watershed. As such, a WATERSHED CONDITIONS STATEMENT is being issued due the possibility of nuisance...

North parking lot at Potter’s Creek closed to the public until January 29th

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2021 02:59 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 15, 2021

The north parking lot at Potter’s Creek Conservation Area will be closed to the public starting January 19th and will remain closed until, at the earliest, January 29th for barn demolition.

Visitors looking to use the north side trail system are asked to park in the south side parking lot and use the tunnel to cross the road. Visitors to the North trails are also asked to be mindful of the closure and to obey posted signs.

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December 17, 2020 Water Safety Statement

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2020 01:19 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 17, 2020


QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT FOR UNSAFE ICE CONDITIONS
Due to changing weather conditions, ice is starting to form on lakes and rivers within the Watershed.
Quinte Conservation would like to remind residents that this early in the season, ice conditions can be very unpredictable, unsafe, and difficult to assess as above average flows in rivers and streams prevent the formation of stable ice surfaces.


Residents are advised to exercise extreme...