Province Moving Forward With Revised Amalgamation Plan
March 10, 2026
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Province Moving Forward With Revised Amalgamation Plan
On March 10, 2026, the Ontario Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks (MECP) announced further details regarding the proposed amalgamation…
The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is excited to partner with @ecosuperior to install Butt Stops at our Conservation Areas and near local waterways!
These handy units give people a place to dispose of cigarette butts so they can be collected and recycled—helping keep them out of our forests, conservation areas, and water. Next time you’re visiting one of our Conservation Areas, keep an eye out for them! They work a lot like our fishing line recycling stations—simple, effective, and great for the environment.
📸 Spot one while you’re out exploring? Tag us in your photos!
🌲👕 New Nature-Inspired Merch is Coming! 👕🌲
The LRCA has some exciting new designs in the works, and we want YOUR input! Help us decide what nature-inspired clothing items you’d love to see next. 🌿
T-shirts? Hoodies? Hats? Something totally different? Tell us what you’d actually wear!
Complete our short survey for a chance to WIN one of our new swag items when it launches — PLUS an Explore Pass to our Conservation Areas! 🎉🌎
Link for the 2026 merch survey is in our bio! 🔗
Happy Belated International Women’s Day from the LRCA office! A big shout-out to these incredible women for everything they do to help keep our watershed healthy, resilient, and thriving. Your hard work, dedication, and passion make a meaningful difference in protecting our natural spaces and supporting the communities that depend on them. Thank you for all that you contribute every day! 💧🌿👏
#happyinternationalwomansday
🌎🐾 Happy World Wildlife Day! 🪶🌎
Celebrating all the amazing wildlife that call our Conservation Areas home! Get outside and celebrate the wild today!
#explore #respect #wildlife #worldwildlifeday #biodiversity
❄️🐾Winter is the perfect time to sharpen your animal tracking skills! ❄️🐾
Fresh snow is like nature’s notebook — and every set of tracks tells a story. When you’re out exploring our Conservation Areas, don’t just look at the size or shape of the tracks… look at the pattern too! Here are a few clues to help you crack the case:
🐾 Direct Register – The hind footsteps directly into the front footprint, forming a neat, single line of tracks. (Sp. Canada Lynx, Foxes, Deer, Coyotes).
🐾 Waddlers – Short legs, wide bodies, and a side-to-side stagger. These critters move both legs on one side at a time, leaving a rolling pattern in the snow (Sp. Porcupines, Beavers, Skunks, or Possums)
🐾 Bounders – Long bodies and short legs create grouped prints as they spring forward. (Sp. Weasels, Otters, and Minks).
🐾 Hoppers – Larger hind feet land ahead of the front feet, creating a distinctive pattern. (Sp. Rabbits, Squirrels, and Mice).
After the next snowfall, be the first on the trails and see what stories were written overnight. Visit our Conservation Areas and see if you can identify who passed through before you — nature’s winter scavenger hunt is waiting!
