2025 LRCA Annual Report
April 30, 2026
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2025 LRCA Annual Report
The LRCA is pleased to present our 2025 Annual Report! A digital version of the Annual Report can be viewed…
๐ฟ Youโre Invited! ๐ฟ
Join the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority for the Opening Ceremony and Planting of an Indigenous Community Medicine Garden along the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway.
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Friday, June 5, 2026
๐ 10:00 a.m. โ Opening Ceremony led by Elder Cindy Crowe, followed by the planting of native Northwestern Ontario species.
๐ Neebing-McIntyre Floodway โ Adjacent to the Hope & Memory Garden and the Balmoral Street Bridge. Parking is available at Balmoral Commons (1001 William Street).
The Indigenous Community Medicine Garden offers space for reflection, healing, and for indigenous plants to flourish and re-naturalize this urban habitat.
โ๏ธ Please dress for the weather. Pizza, snacks, and refreshments will be provided.๐
The LRCA has raised the Pride flag at our office as a reminder that nature is for everyone! We are proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the Lakehead Watershed.
#PrideInNature #natureisforeveryone
๐ฆ๐ The 2026 Dorion Bird Festival was an absolute hoot! A sincere thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this yearโs event such a success.
๐ 121 species were observed during the Festival weekend on May 23โ24, tying the 2015 record for the most species ever recorded during a Festival Weekend!
โจ We also added a new Festival species to our list: Gadwall, bringing our all-time Festival total to 185 species since 2009.
๐ A huge thank you to our dedicated guides and volunteers for sharing their knowledge, leading outings, and helping everything run smoothly.
๐ And a special thank you to @parks.canada, @enbridge,@opgpics, and Southland Busing for their generous support of this event. We couldnโt do it without you!
๐ธ What was your favourite bird sighting of the weekend? Share your photos and memories below!
#DorionBirdFestival #Birding #OntarioBirding #Gadwall #NatureLovers ThankYouVolunteers ThankYouSponsors ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฟ
Want to learn more about the Sea Lamprey Trapping Program on the Neebing River? Eager to see some of our freshwater river species up close? Join us for the โLearn from a Lampreyโ Watershed Explorer Event! ๐๐
๐ Where: Neebing Sea Lamprey Weir
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When: June 4, 2026
โฐ Time: 6:00 PM โ 8:00 PM
Come explore the river, learn about invasive species management, and discover the fascinating fish species found within our watershed! AND maybe even get a chance to hold a lamprey!!
Reserve your spot on the riverbank - link in bio!
Happy Friday!
Today the LRCA spent the morning participating in โSpring Up to Clean Up,โ a yearly community-wide cleanup event organized by @ecosuperior! Such a great initiative!
Do good, feel good! ๐๐ฑ
#thunderbay #garbagepickup #springcleaning
