Education and Stewardship

Join Quinte Conservation for a day of exploration, fun, and learning during Discovery Day at Vanderwater on Tuesday, August 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly event offers a wonderful opportunity for all ages to connect with nature through a variety of engaging activities.

Local students once again showcased ways to protect drinking water sources by producing engaging radio advertisements through the Gary Fox Drinking Water Protection Contest, formerly known as the Drinking Water Protection Radio Contest.

The Children’s Safety Village of Belleville is proud to announce the launch of its new Water Safety Program, developed in partnership with Quinte Conservation.

This spring, Quinte Conservation encourages everyone to enjoy outdoor activities safely and to stay cautious around fast-flowing and ice-covered water.

The Laurie Gashinski Outdoor Education Fund through Quinte Conservation assists local classes with field trip costs for Quinte Conservation’s outdoor education program. Teachers may apply for a fee top-up to ensure all their students are able to participate in outdoor learning and activities.

Quinte Conservation has installed a Wind Phone at Sidney Conservation Area — a quiet space designed for reflection, connection, and healing for those who are grieving. Located at the end of a newly created trail beneath a canopy of towering trees, visitors will find a hand-carved phone booth containing an unconnected telephone.

The Province of Ontario has passed Bill 68, ‘Plan to Protect Ontario Act’, which will establish a new provincial agency to oversee the activities of conservation authorities and will have the power to direct regional strategic planning, and financial & operational matters. 

This year's Adopt an Acre fundraiser supports the expansion of the pollinator meadow at South Potter's Creek - a hand-on learning tool and demonstration site aimed at teaching the importance of protecting local pollinator species through native wild flower plantings and habitat creation. 

Residents can purchase coniferous & deciduous trees, as well as small shrubs, all in 1–2-gallon pots and ranging between 1-3 feet tall, for $15 each.

Community volunteers, along with over sixty students from Park Dale Public School planted three hundred and fifty trees and shrubs in Cascade Park on Friday morning.