Upcoming Events

Join the LRCA and local professional photographers Kay Lee of Kay Lee Photography and Ryan Wilkie of Dark Forest Photographic for a photography workshop with a focus on environmental portraiture and landscape/nature photography during golden hour/sunset.
 

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. First-come, first-served.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot. 

REGISTER NOW!

Wednesday, June 28 - Plants & Wildflowers at Hazelwood Lake; 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join the LRCA's resident wildflower expert and Watershed Stewardship Technician Jessie McFadden for a hike of Hazelwood Lake in search of wildflowers and other plants of interest. The cultural significance of traditional Medicine to the Indigenous Peoples of our region will also be discussed.

REGISTER NOW!

NOTE: Event dates, times and topics are subject to change and/or cancellation.

This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot.

***PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW***

Please take note of the following important points:

• The LRCA will not be providing bussing or transportation of any kind. It is the participant’s responsibility to get themselves to and from the field trip location.
• Participants will be limited to no more than 25 people per program, no exceptions.
• By signing up for a program, you are agreeing to abide by the LRCA’s rules and safety measures, and you are agreeing to comply with any instruction from LRCA staff or expert guide.
• We appreciate your support, understanding, patience and cooperation.

Some other items to consider when planning on attending a Watershed Explorers Program:

• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Wear appropriate footwear
• Bring a hat
• Bring bug spray
• Bring sunscreen
• Bring water and a snack
• Programs run rain-or-shine (unless torrential downpour, thunder and lightning and/or unsafe winds)
• No dogs allowed on guided hikes
• Please remember that the expert guides we have arranged for these programs are volunteering their time and expertise. We are greatly appreciative of their commitment to sharing their knowledge with us.

DISCLAIMER: 
Visitors to a Conservation Area acknowledge and understand the risks associated with visiting and recreating at the Area, including but not limited to: weather, trip hazards, wildlife, insects, actions of other people, the inherent risks associated with participating in various activities while on Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) property and operators of motor vehicles around the parking area. Being aware of these hazards, visitors voluntarily elect to fully accept and assume all risks and responsibility for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property that incur as a result of visiting and recreating at the Area. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is not responsible, nor held liable, for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property incurred by visitors to a Conservation Area.  Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

Thursday, July 20 – Butterflies Workshop at Fisherman’s Park; 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join the LRCA and John Wallas of the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists for a guided hike in search of butterflies and other Lepidoptera around Fisherman’s West Climate Change Awareness Park (across from Lorne Allard’s Fisherman’s Park).

NOTE: Event dates, times and topics are subject to change and/or cancellation.

REGISTER NOW!

This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area

Event details coming soon! 

Thursday, August 24 – Fish & Aquatics at Hazelwood Lake; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Join the LRCA and guest experts where we will learn about fish and other aquatic life. 

REGISTER NOW!

NOTE: Event dates, times and topics are subject to change and/or cancellation.

This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot.

***PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW***

Please take note of the following important points:

• The LRCA will not be providing bussing or transportation of any kind. It is the participant’s responsibility to get themselves to and from the field trip location.
• Participants will be limited to no more than 25 people per program, no exceptions.
• By signing up for a program, you are agreeing to abide by the LRCA’s rules and safety measures, and you are agreeing to comply with any instruction from LRCA staff or expert guide.
• We appreciate your support, understanding, patience and cooperation.

Some other items to consider when planning on attending a Watershed Explorers Program:

• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Wear appropriate footwear
• Bring a hat
• Bring bug spray
• Bring sunscreen
• Bring water and a snack
• Programs run rain-or-shine (unless torrential downpour, thunder and lightning and/or unsafe winds)
• No dogs allowed on guided hikes
• Please remember that the expert guides we have arranged for these programs are volunteering their time and expertise. We are greatly appreciative of their commitment to sharing their knowledge with us.

DISCLAIMER: 
Visitors to a Conservation Area acknowledge and understand the risks associated with visiting and recreating at the Area, including but not limited to: weather, trip hazards, wildlife, insects, actions of other people, the inherent risks associated with participating in various activities while on Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) property and operators of motor vehicles around the parking area. Being aware of these hazards, visitors voluntarily elect to fully accept and assume all risks and responsibility for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property that incur as a result of visiting and recreating at the Area. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is not responsible, nor held liable, for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property incurred by visitors to a Conservation Area.  Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Silver Harbour Conservation Area

Join the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority and the Municipality of Shuniah for Silver Harbour Day on Saturday, August 26, 2023!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE LIMITED BOAT LAUNCH ACCESS DURING THE EVENT.

Event details coming soon!

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area

Join the LRCA and Dr. Leonard Hutchison of Lakehead University for our extremely popular mushroom identification program. Participants will meet at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area where Dr. Hutchison will give an overview of the fungi found in the area, followed by a guided identification hike. Please note that typically harvesting of any kind in a Conservation Area is prohibited; however, it will be allowed for fungi during this event for identification purposes. 

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. First-come, first-served.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot. 

REGISTER NOW!

Monday, September 11 - Friday, September 22

The Sandhill Crane Festival is a self-drive, self-guided tour around three key locations in the Slate River Valley in Neebing and Oliver Paipoonge. The goal is to try and see the massive flocks of Sandhill Cranes that are currently migrating through the region. Sandhill Cranes are attracted to the large farmer’s fields in the area, which provides excellent views and lines of sight for observing them. Observations are being collected from Monday, September 11 to Friday, September 22.

If you would like to receive observation updates, please sign up for our Birding E-Newsletter. 

ROUTE MAP

We are asking participants to complete the following online observation survey after each outing:

Wednesday, September 13 – Neebing Birding Day; 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Join the LRCA and expert birders for a guided bird hike at the Memory Road trailhead of the James Duncan Memorial Trail in Neebing from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Following the hike, participants will be invited to listen to a special talk from Cindy Crowe, followed by a sit-spot exercise to allow for individuals with mobility concerns to participate in a birding experience. The cultural significance of birds to the Indigenous Peoples of our region will also be discussed.
 

REGISTER NOW!

NOTE: Event dates, times and topics are subject to change and/or cancellation.

This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot.

***PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW***

Please take note of the following important points:

• The LRCA will not be providing bussing or transportation of any kind. It is the participant’s responsibility to get themselves to and from the field trip location.
• Participants will be limited to no more than 25 people per program, no exceptions.
• By signing up for a program, you are agreeing to abide by the LRCA’s rules and safety measures, and you are agreeing to comply with any instruction from LRCA staff or expert guide.
• We appreciate your support, understanding, patience and cooperation.

Some other items to consider when planning on attending a Watershed Explorers Program:

• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Wear appropriate footwear
• Bring a hat
• Bring bug spray
• Bring sunscreen
• Bring water and a snack
• Programs run rain-or-shine (unless torrential downpour, thunder and lightning and/or unsafe winds)
• No dogs allowed on guided hikes
• Please remember that the expert guides we have arranged for these programs are volunteering their time and expertise. We are greatly appreciative of their commitment to sharing their knowledge with us.

DISCLAIMER: 
Visitors to a Conservation Area acknowledge and understand the risks associated with visiting and recreating at the Area, including but not limited to: weather, trip hazards, wildlife, insects, actions of other people, the inherent risks associated with participating in various activities while on Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) property and operators of motor vehicles around the parking area. Being aware of these hazards, visitors voluntarily elect to fully accept and assume all risks and responsibility for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property that incur as a result of visiting and recreating at the Area. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is not responsible, nor held liable, for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property incurred by visitors to a Conservation Area.  Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

Thursday, September 21 – Trees & Fall Colours at Little Trout Bay; 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join the LRCA and Ryan Wilkie of Lakehead University for a fascinating discussion about the various tree species found in our area and enjoy the fall colours. The cultural significance of trees to the Indigenous Peoples of our region will also be discussed. 

REGISTER NOW!

NOTE: Event dates, times and topics are subject to change and/or cancellation.

This program has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot.

***PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BELOW***

Please take note of the following important points:

• The LRCA will not be providing bussing or transportation of any kind. It is the participant’s responsibility to get themselves to and from the field trip location.
• Participants will be limited to no more than 25 people per program, no exceptions.
• By signing up for a program, you are agreeing to abide by the LRCA’s rules and safety measures, and you are agreeing to comply with any instruction from LRCA staff or expert guide.
• We appreciate your support, understanding, patience and cooperation.

Some other items to consider when planning on attending a Watershed Explorers Program:

• Dress appropriately for the weather
• Wear appropriate footwear
• Bring a hat
• Bring bug spray
• Bring sunscreen
• Bring water and a snack
• Programs run rain-or-shine (unless torrential downpour, thunder and lightning and/or unsafe winds)
• No dogs allowed on guided hikes
• Please remember that the expert guides we have arranged for these programs are volunteering their time and expertise. We are greatly appreciative of their commitment to sharing their knowledge with us.

DISCLAIMER: 
Visitors to a Conservation Area acknowledge and understand the risks associated with visiting and recreating at the Area, including but not limited to: weather, trip hazards, wildlife, insects, actions of other people, the inherent risks associated with participating in various activities while on Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) property and operators of motor vehicles around the parking area. Being aware of these hazards, visitors voluntarily elect to fully accept and assume all risks and responsibility for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property that incur as a result of visiting and recreating at the Area. The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is not responsible, nor held liable, for any injury, loss and/or damage to persons or property incurred by visitors to a Conservation Area.  Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.

Join the LRCA and local professional photographers Kay Lee of Kay Lee Photography and Ryan Wilkie of Dark Forest Photographic for a photography workshop with a special focus on landscape/nature photography, wildlife photography and fall colours during golden hour/sunset.

Thursday, September 28, 2023
Fisherman's Park West
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. First-come, first-served.

A NON-REFUNDABLE $5.00 registration fee is required for each participant to secure your spot. 

REGISTER NOW!

The 2023 Fall Waterfowl Viewing Day will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Mission Island Marsh Conservation Area on Saturday, October 7. Join the LRCA and local expert birder Brian Ratcliff as we guide participants around the Conservation Area in search of migratory birds. No experience is necessary! Be sure to dress appropriately as this event runs rain-or-shine. Be sure to bring your binoculars, cameras and field guides.

This free event is generously sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.