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Grants help schools do environmental projects
Ausable Bayfield Conservation is inviting local schools help their community and to become Watershed Champions. As part of the initiative, the local conservation authority has announced it is offering up to four grants of up to $500 each.
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2019Continue tree planting legacy - order trees
People aren't necessarily thinking about spring at this time of the year but now is a good time to order trees for planting windbreaks or other reforestation projects, according to Ausable Bayfield Conservation.
Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019Spring tree order form available
The spring 2019 tree order form is available.
Posted: Monday, January 7, 2019VanDriel Excavating donates $5,000 to Jones Bridge
A generous platinum-level donation of $5,000, from VanDriel Excavating Inc., of the Clinton area, to the Pedestrian Bridge on the South Huron Trail Project, is bringing the community closer to reaching the fundraising goal needed to complete the Jones Bri
Posted: Monday, January 7, 2019B. M. Ross and Associates donate to Jones Bridge
B. M. Ross and Associates Limited, of Goderich, has made a generous donation of $2,500 to support the community project to build a new pedestrian bridge on the South Huron Trail, giving people a safer, more scenic alternative to walking beside vehicle tra
Posted: Monday, January 7, 2019Innovative drainage project
Clinton, ON – Funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership) will support an innovative project to demonstrate and monitor contoured drainage on a field at the Huron County demonstration farm near Clinton.
Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2018Give gift of community
A community committee invites people to consider giving ‘the gift of community’ this Christmas holiday season by buying tickets for the 30th Conservation Dinner. The charitable auction on April 11, 2019 will be a very special one as this local success
Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2018Grand Bend Foundation donates
The Grand Bend Community Foundation announced 2018 grants - $60,000+ to the community - including a generous donation to Jones Bridge, a new pedestrian bridge on the South Huron Trail.
Posted: Tuesday, December 11, 2018Exeter Chrysler donation
Exeter Chrysler has made a generous platinum-level donation of $5,000 to the community project to build Jones Bridge, a new pedestrian bridge on the South Huron Trail.
Posted: Monday, December 10, 2018First steps on Jones Bridge
It was an exciting moment as members of the Pedestrian Bridge on the South Huron Trail Community Working Group took ceremonial ‘first steps’ on Jones Bridge after the new trail bridge was placed at the South Huron Trail site, downstream of Morrison Da
Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018GBCF support for Jones Bridge
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation and Jones Bridge Project is among recipients of generous community support by the Grand Bend Community Foundation.
Posted: Thursday, November 29, 2018Shoreline Management Draft
The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) Board of Directors met on Thursday, November 22 and approved the release, for public review and comment, of an updated new Draft Proposed Shoreline Management Plan (SMP).
Posted: Wednesday, November 28, 2018Owl Prowl $900 for bridge
Attendees at the Owl Prowl donated $900 towards Jones Bridge, the new pedestrian bridge being built on the South Huron Trail to make the community safer and more active.
Posted: Thursday, November 22, 2018Now great time to donate
Where did November go? The year 2018 is drawing to a close and now is an excellent time to consider charitable donations, according to the Pedestrian Bridge on the South Huron Trail Community Working Group.
Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2018Jones Bridge placed at site
The local community has surpassed $250,000 in donations or pledges raised for a new pedestrian bridge on the South Huron Trail. There is a need for $50,000 more in donations to reach the fundraising goal to complete the Jones Bridge project.
Posted: Friday, November 16, 2018World Soil Day December 5
December is a busy time. It can be hard to stay ‘grounded’ – but you can get ‘grounded’ on December 5, 2018 for World Soil Day, according to the organizers of a local soil health social media campaign.
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018Low water advisory removed
The Water Response Team (WRT) has removed the Level 1 Low Water Advisory for the Bayfield River watershed.
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2018
