Maitland Conservation
@maitlandvalley.bsky.social
Our mission is to protect and enhance water, forests and soils in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. We're working for a healthy environment!
Our River Festival is fast approaching. We’re excited to welcome the Canadian Raptor Conservancy for an incredible live, free-flying birds of prey show! 🦅
Bring the whole family and experience these magnificent birds in action.
River Festival details posted at: mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
Bring the whole family and experience these magnificent birds in action.
River Festival details posted at: mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
August 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Our River Festival is fast approaching. We’re excited to welcome the Canadian Raptor Conservancy for an incredible live, free-flying birds of prey show! 🦅
Bring the whole family and experience these magnificent birds in action.
River Festival details posted at: mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
Bring the whole family and experience these magnificent birds in action.
River Festival details posted at: mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
Drop by on Aug. 30 and help us celebrate 75 years of watershed conservation. Explore 15 + stations, Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Scales Nature Park, tree seedling & pollinator seed giveaways & lots more. FREE entry! mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
August 11, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Drop by on Aug. 30 and help us celebrate 75 years of watershed conservation. Explore 15 + stations, Canadian Raptor Conservancy, Scales Nature Park, tree seedling & pollinator seed giveaways & lots more. FREE entry! mvca.on.ca/join-us-for-...
In 2023, MVCA established a 0.5-acre wildflower meadow on a retired section of farmland near Palmerston. We're grateful to farmers who partner with us to make restoration projects like this a reality. Interested in a similar project? Email: [email protected]
July 31, 2026 at 6:52 PM
In 2023, MVCA established a 0.5-acre wildflower meadow on a retired section of farmland near Palmerston. We're grateful to farmers who partner with us to make restoration projects like this a reality. Interested in a similar project? Email: [email protected]
First of 2 Coastal Resilience drop in sessions runs today at the Goderich Library. Stop by any time from 1 to 6 pm.
July 23, 2026 at 9:39 AM
First of 2 Coastal Resilience drop in sessions runs today at the Goderich Library. Stop by any time from 1 to 6 pm.
The Restoration Complex project in Goderich explores innovative, nature-based ways to restore beach sand, helping protect the shoreline and maintain healthy coastal ecosystems. To learn more stop by our drop-in sessions on July 23 and 25 at the Goderich Library. mvca.on.ca/coastal-resi...
July 17, 2026 at 6:24 PM
The Restoration Complex project in Goderich explores innovative, nature-based ways to restore beach sand, helping protect the shoreline and maintain healthy coastal ecosystems. To learn more stop by our drop-in sessions on July 23 and 25 at the Goderich Library. mvca.on.ca/coastal-resi...
Passionate about mapping, data and communicating spatial relationships? We're looking for a GIS Specialist to join our team. Hybrid working option incorporating a mixture of in-office and remote work available. mvca.on.ca/about-us/emp...
May 24, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Passionate about mapping, data and communicating spatial relationships? We're looking for a GIS Specialist to join our team. Hybrid working option incorporating a mixture of in-office and remote work available. mvca.on.ca/about-us/emp...
Looking for a last minute long weekend getaway? There's still a few unserviced sites available at Falls Reserve C. A. (Benmiller). Temperatures are rising, stocked pond is open, trails are ready for hikers and best of all there's hardly any mosquitoes!🚴♀️🐾🌳https://mvca.on.ca/camping/frca-main/
May 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Looking for a last minute long weekend getaway? There's still a few unserviced sites available at Falls Reserve C. A. (Benmiller). Temperatures are rising, stocked pond is open, trails are ready for hikers and best of all there's hardly any mosquitoes!🚴♀️🐾🌳https://mvca.on.ca/camping/frca-main/
Family Fishing Derby at the stocked pond at Falls Reserve C.A. (Benmiller). Open to youth 14 years of age and under. Saturday May 9, 7 am - 11 am. Lots of prizes! Free registration but vehicle pass or camping pass required.
May 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Family Fishing Derby at the stocked pond at Falls Reserve C.A. (Benmiller). Open to youth 14 years of age and under. Saturday May 9, 7 am - 11 am. Lots of prizes! Free registration but vehicle pass or camping pass required.
This is why vernal pools matter! Spotted salamander on the move at Maple Keys Sugar Bush south of Molesworth. Vernal pools are small forest ponds that fill in the spring as the snow melts and dry out by late summer or fall. Important habitat for wood frogs, salamanders and lots of invertebrates.
April 15, 2026 at 5:49 PM
This is why vernal pools matter! Spotted salamander on the move at Maple Keys Sugar Bush south of Molesworth. Vernal pools are small forest ponds that fill in the spring as the snow melts and dry out by late summer or fall. Important habitat for wood frogs, salamanders and lots of invertebrates.
Last chance to save your spot! Our tree planting workshop in Lucknow is filling up fast.
Hear from conservation specialists and local farmers who have planted trees on farmland. Stay for lunch and connect with speakers and fellow farmers.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
Hear from conservation specialists and local farmers who have planted trees on farmland. Stay for lunch and connect with speakers and fellow farmers.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
April 5, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Last chance to save your spot! Our tree planting workshop in Lucknow is filling up fast.
Hear from conservation specialists and local farmers who have planted trees on farmland. Stay for lunch and connect with speakers and fellow farmers.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
Hear from conservation specialists and local farmers who have planted trees on farmland. Stay for lunch and connect with speakers and fellow farmers.
👉 Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
You're invited to our free tree planting workshop in Lucknow.
Farmer-led sessions and conservation specialist talks. Lunch provided. Learn how tree planting projects can benefit your farm and how to access 100% funding opportunities.
Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
Farmer-led sessions and conservation specialist talks. Lunch provided. Learn how tree planting projects can benefit your farm and how to access 100% funding opportunities.
Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
March 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
You're invited to our free tree planting workshop in Lucknow.
Farmer-led sessions and conservation specialist talks. Lunch provided. Learn how tree planting projects can benefit your farm and how to access 100% funding opportunities.
Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
Farmer-led sessions and conservation specialist talks. Lunch provided. Learn how tree planting projects can benefit your farm and how to access 100% funding opportunities.
Register here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/tree-plant...
Connect with local farmers building climate resiliency through trees, wetlands & more. Speakers have firsthand experience integrating trees & wetlands onto their farms. Join us & local farmers on March 26, 7 pm - 9 pm, Crystal Palace in Mitchell. mvca.on.ca/coming-soon-...
March 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Connect with local farmers building climate resiliency through trees, wetlands & more. Speakers have firsthand experience integrating trees & wetlands onto their farms. Join us & local farmers on March 26, 7 pm - 9 pm, Crystal Palace in Mitchell. mvca.on.ca/coming-soon-...
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Lucknow area in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Flood Warnings also remain in place for the Boyle Drain area of North Perth and Huron East, and the area between Brussels and Wingham in Morris-Turnberry. mvca.on.ca/flood-warnin...
March 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
A Flood Warning has been issued for the Lucknow area in the Township of Huron-Kinloss. Flood Warnings also remain in place for the Boyle Drain area of North Perth and Huron East, and the area between Brussels and Wingham in Morris-Turnberry. mvca.on.ca/flood-warnin...
Flood Warning extended for Huron East and North Perth and also expanded to Morris-Turnberry. Flood Watch in place for the rest of the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...
March 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Flood Warning extended for Huron East and North Perth and also expanded to Morris-Turnberry. Flood Watch in place for the rest of the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...
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A flood watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds has been issued.
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Maitland Valley Conservation Authority issues flood watch
A flood watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds has been issued.
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March 6, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A flood watch for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds has been issued.
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A Flood Watch has been issued for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. Rising temperatures and rain will result in significant snowmelt through Sunday. Please stay away from all watercourses and ponds. The full statement is posted here: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co...
March 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. Rising temperatures and rain will result in significant snowmelt through Sunday. Please stay away from all watercourses and ponds. The full statement is posted here: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co...
Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook has been issued for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. We'll be monitoring conditions closely over the next several days as temperatures rise. Please remind children to stay away from all watercourses.
March 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook has been issued for all municipalities in the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. We'll be monitoring conditions closely over the next several days as temperatures rise. Please remind children to stay away from all watercourses.
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ICYMI:
"Understanding what an authority does and how it came to be has never been more important. This year, 2026, the conservation authority as we know it in Ontario will change." - @maryeb.bsky.social
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"Understanding what an authority does and how it came to be has never been more important. This year, 2026, the conservation authority as we know it in Ontario will change." - @maryeb.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2026/02/14/o...
#envhist #cdnhist #ontario #onpoli #conservation
Ontario's Conservation Authorities: Past, Present and Future
Ontario’s conservation authorities evolved from watershed-based environmental management but now face restructuring, funding pressures, politicization, and criticism over balancing development and eco...
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February 18, 2026 at 9:10 PM
ICYMI:
"Understanding what an authority does and how it came to be has never been more important. This year, 2026, the conservation authority as we know it in Ontario will change." - @maryeb.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2026/02/14/o...
#envhist #cdnhist #ontario #onpoli #conservation
"Understanding what an authority does and how it came to be has never been more important. This year, 2026, the conservation authority as we know it in Ontario will change." - @maryeb.bsky.social
niche-canada.org/2026/02/14/o...
#envhist #cdnhist #ontario #onpoli #conservation
Missed Our Tree Sale Deadline? No Worries!
A variety of trees and shrubs are still available while supplies last. Don’t wait, secure the tree and shrub species you want before they’re gone: mvca.on.ca/stewardship-...
A variety of trees and shrubs are still available while supplies last. Don’t wait, secure the tree and shrub species you want before they’re gone: mvca.on.ca/stewardship-...
February 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Missed Our Tree Sale Deadline? No Worries!
A variety of trees and shrubs are still available while supplies last. Don’t wait, secure the tree and shrub species you want before they’re gone: mvca.on.ca/stewardship-...
A variety of trees and shrubs are still available while supplies last. Don’t wait, secure the tree and shrub species you want before they’re gone: mvca.on.ca/stewardship-...
Warmer temperatures this week combined with rain will create unsafe ice conditions on all water courses and may lead to ice jams. A Flood Outlook/Water Safety statement is in place for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. The statement is posted here: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co...
February 17, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Warmer temperatures this week combined with rain will create unsafe ice conditions on all water courses and may lead to ice jams. A Flood Outlook/Water Safety statement is in place for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. The statement is posted here: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co...
We're gearing up for the camping season at Falls Reserve Conservation Area in Benmiller and we're looking to hire enthusiastic team members who love the outdoors. Check out the position descriptions and application details at: mvca.on.ca/about-us/emp...
February 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
We're gearing up for the camping season at Falls Reserve Conservation Area in Benmiller and we're looking to hire enthusiastic team members who love the outdoors. Check out the position descriptions and application details at: mvca.on.ca/about-us/emp...
Based on tomorrow's weather forecast our Annual Meeting has been postponed until Wed. Feb. 25. The meeting is being held in the lower meeting room at the Blyth Memorial Community Hall starting at 2:00 pm. Please join us!
February 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Based on tomorrow's weather forecast our Annual Meeting has been postponed until Wed. Feb. 25. The meeting is being held in the lower meeting room at the Blyth Memorial Community Hall starting at 2:00 pm. Please join us!
Flood Watch for the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been extended until Feb 2. Persistent cold temperatures could lead to frazil ice formation and ice jams. Reminder: never drive through flood waters. mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...
January 30, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Flood Watch for the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh has been extended until Feb 2. Persistent cold temperatures could lead to frazil ice formation and ice jams. Reminder: never drive through flood waters. mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...
Warm temperatures + rain + ripe snowpack = Watershed Conditions Statement Water Safety issued for Maitland & Nine Mile River watersheds: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co... Widespread flooding not expected at this time but some flooding may occur in low-lying flood prone areas. Monitoring will continue.
Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Maitland Valley Conservation Authority
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January 9, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Warm temperatures + rain + ripe snowpack = Watershed Conditions Statement Water Safety issued for Maitland & Nine Mile River watersheds: mvca.on.ca/watershed-co... Widespread flooding not expected at this time but some flooding may occur in low-lying flood prone areas. Monitoring will continue.
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. Snowmelt combined with rainfall and frozen ground conditions will intensify runoff. Watercourses will be running fast and cold - please stay away! Check out the Flood Watch statement at: mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...
December 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Maitland and Nine Mile River watersheds. Snowmelt combined with rainfall and frozen ground conditions will intensify runoff. Watercourses will be running fast and cold - please stay away! Check out the Flood Watch statement at: mvca.on.ca/flood-watch-...