Education and Stewardship | Quinte Conservation

2025-09-10 BATTLING WATER SOLDIER: LEARN ABOUT WHAT QUINTE CONSERVATION IS DOING TO TACKLE THIS INVASIVE AQUATIC THREAT

Belleville, ON - The public is invited to attend an information session on September 16th to learn about the negative impacts Water Soldier (Stratiotes aloides) has on local aquatic ecosystems and the proactive measures Quinte Conservation, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation & Parks, and the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters are taking to combat this species in the Bay of Quinte.

PROTECTING WATER FROM SOURCE TO SIP: A PARTNERSHIP WITH PRINCE EDDY’S BREWING COMPANY

The Quinte Source Protection Authority is thrilled to announce an innovative partnership with Prince Eddy’s Brewing Company in Prince Edward County, ON. A new locally made lager showcases the important message of protecting drinking water sources through the slogan: Great beer starts with clean water. This message stands true as the brewery takes its municipal water from Picton Bay and uses that to make a variety of lagers and IPAs.

Students from PECI stand behind the three Windermere Traps that they re-verse engineered and fabricated using their welding skills

2025-06-12 PECI Windermere Traps

Gathering at one end of the new Hi-Lo Boardwalk at the H.R. Frink Conservation Area are, from left to right, Paul Carr, Belleville councillor; Bea Heissler, retired H.R. Frink educator; Brad McNevin, Quinte Conservation CAO; Peter Rhebergen, Ducon; Kathryn Brown, Belleville councillor; Douglas Moses, John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation; Lyle Vanclief, John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation; Terry Murphy, retired Quinte Conservation general manager.

2025-04-15 H.R. FRINK’S HI-LO BOARDWALK RE-OPENED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE JOHN M. AND BERNICE PARROTT FOUNDATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2025

Group of people participating in a tree planting event at a park with a river in the background, accompanied by the Belleville Sens mascot.

2024-04-29 BELLEVILLE SENATORS AND QUINTE CONSERVATION CELEBRATE 2024 BREAK-A-STICK, PLANT-A-TREE CAMPAIGN

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2024

Promotional image featuring the logos of Belleville Sens and Quinte Conservation with text 'Break a Stick Plant a Tree' superimposed over a blurred forest background.

2023-05-08 BELLEVILLE SENS AND QUINTE CONSERVATION ANNOUNCE 2022-23 “BREAK-A-STICK, PLANT-A-TREE” TOTAL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2023

2023-04-25 MUNICIPALITIES TO GIVE AWAY SEEDLINGS THROUGH LOCAL COMMUNITY TREES EVENTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2023

2022-04-22 COMMUNITY TREES SEEDLING GIVEAWAYS BY LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2022