LRCA Board Opposes Proposed Boundary Changes to Conservation Authorities
December 11, 2025
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LRCA Board Opposes Proposed Boundary Changes to Conservation Authorities
At the November 26, 2025 Board Meeting, the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) Board of Directors passed a resolution OPPOSING…
✨Fun Fact Friday✨
DID YOU KNOW? River Otters are fur real winter champions. Their fur is incredibly dense - ranging from 58,000 to 400,000 hairs per square inch! For comparison, humans have only about 1,250 hairs per square inch on our heads 😲
That thick and oily coat isn’t just for staying cozy, it also makes otters pros at belly-sliding through the snow ❄️. Not only is it an efficient way to travel downhill while saving energy, but it looks like a total blast!
So keep an eye out along your local rivers for slide marks and snowy shenanigans. If you spot them… you know you’ve found an otterly great time 😄🦦! Now you know!
#riverotters #bellyslide #watershedwonders #thunderbay #natureisneat
🎄✨ LRCA Holiday Giveaway! ✨🎄
The LRCA is feeling extra festive, and this holiday season we want to give a little something back to our amazing community! One lucky winner will receive a holiday prize pack valued at $100, including a 2026 LRCA Explore Pass🎁
📅 Contest Closes:
January 5, 2025, at 1:00 PM (EST)
📩 Winner Notification:
The winner will be contacted directly by the LRCA’s official Instagram account Direct Message after the contest closes on January 5th, 2025.
How to Enter:
🎄 Follow the LRCA on Instagram
🎄 Like this post
🎄 Share this post
🎄 Tell us your favorite Conservation Area (x1)
🚨 Scam Alert:
Please be cautious of fraudulent accounts. The LRCA will not contact participants before the contest closes and will never ask for credit card or banking information. No purchase necessary to enter or win. Further, this contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.
#thunderbay #exploremore #conservation #conservationareas #stepintonature
🌟 Fun Fact Friday! 🌟
Who doesn’t love skipping stones across a fresh sheet of ice?
DID YOU KNOW the “pew-pew” sound it makes is caused by a phenomenon called acoustic dispersion? It’s actually the same effect used to create the iconic laser-blast sounds in the Star Wars movies! 🎬✨
When a stone hits the ice, it sends out a wide range of sound waves. The high-frequency waves reach your ears first, followed by the lower ones—creating that cool sci-fi sound!
Now you know!
#funfactfriday #natureisneat #conservationontario #rocksofinstagram #exploremore
The perfect gifts for the garden enthusiast in your life! Native seeds make wonderful stocking stuffers and add a beautiful, pollinator-friendly touch to any garden. Give the gift of nature this season while supporting the LRCA’s Seeds for Conservation Program! The species we have available for purchase include:
🍃Common Milkweed
🍃Swamp Milkweed
🍃Northern Blue Flag Iris
Link to the webstore is in our bio! 🔗
We’re celebrating the toughness and charm of our winter birds with a FREE holiday workshop hosted by the LRCA & Thunder Bay Field Naturalists! 🐦❄️
✨ Intro to Backyard Birdfeeding ✨
📅 Saturday, January 10
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 LRCA Head Office – 130 Conservation Road
💲 Cost: FREE!
Learn how to feed winter birds safely and successfully — from feeder types and best foods to squirrel solutions, bird safety, and how to attract more species to your yard! Chickadees, woodpeckers, finches, grosbeaks… they’re all part of the fun! 💛
After a short presentation, we’ll head out for a carpool tour of local backyard feeding setups, starting with our own office feeder. Bring your questions, curiosity, and camera! 📸
👉 Spots are limited! Sign up with your name and email using the registration form. 🔗 available on our Facebook Page.
Wishing you a warm and happy holiday season from your friends at the LRCA & TBFN! 🎄💚
