Rob McAuley

17 days ago a Monarch caterpillar chose a window at our office. Each morning, staff arrived to see this delicate Chrysalis holding steadfast despite stormy weather & high winds. The Monarch butterfly emerged today, bringing us joy. We wish it the best on the long journey south.

We would like to hear from you! You are invited to provide input into the Draft Master Plan for Ausable River Cut Conservation Area. Take the survey now: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo… The 35-day consultation period runs until Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Learn more: abca.ca/involved/consultatio…

February is almost over and time is running out to order trees for spring planting! Order your trees now at our new online shop: abcashop.ca/ Or, you can find a PDF order form on our tree orders web page: abca.ca/forestry/treeorders/ Or, phone us now at 519-235-2610 or toll-free 1-888-286-2610. Every tree counts!

Are you a property owner, in Huron County, with lots of invasive plants? There is help for you! To learn more, read this article from Bayfield volunteers Renee Sandelowsky and Helen Varekamp: abca.ca/post/?ID=1638

Bayfield residents Renee Sandelowsky and Helen Varekamp offer ideas, for the new year, about how to make global change with positive local action, planting native species of plants instead of invasives. Read their article here: abca.ca/post/?ID=1628

Less than one week to go until Turtle Hatchling Release Day! Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 1-4 p.m. is Tenth Annual Turtle Release. Register on Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual… Learn more: abca.ca/events/ Support conservation for Ontario's at-risk turtle species!

Less than one month 'til the turtle release! 𓆉 Register at eventbrite.com/e/10th-annual… The bridge on Morrison Line is still closed and the road is closed but there is still local parking access from the north (south from Hwy 83, on Morrison Line) to parking north of Morrison Lake.