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RIDEAU LAKES, Dec. 13, 2023 – Butternuts and blue herons rejoice: a 65-acre heritage farm containing wetlands, forests and farm fields has been donated to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) for perpetual protection along the shores of Big Rideau Lake.  The picturesque property includes two acres of provincially significant wetland,…
LOMBARDY, Dec. 4, 2023 – A broad swath of sensitive wetlands, forests and meadows will be protected in perpetuity thanks to a generous land donation near Hutton Marsh this fall.  The private land donation from Bill and Heather Griffith will be rolled into the abutting Motts Mills Conservation Area owned by the Rideau…
RIDEAU LAKES, Oct. 12, 2023 – Book it to Foley Mountain Conservation Area this fall to catch its latest family feature: a permanent Story Trail near the Interpretive Centre.  Thanks to generous community funding with support from the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF), this new activity includes a series of…
RIDEAU VALLEY, June 1, 2023 – At the root of it all, your dad has been there. This Father’s Day, return the favour with a gift that’s just as reliable, sturdy and hard-working as he is: a native tree planted right here in the Rideau Valley watershed.  The Rideau Valley Conservation…
RIDEAU VALLEY, May 3, 2023 – A mother’s greatest wish is to create a brighter future for her children. This Mother’s Day, help make wish come true when you plant native tree seedlings on her behalf, right here in the Rideau Valley. The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s special occasions tree planting…
BARRHAVEN, April 21, 2023 – The trail at Chapman Mills Conservation Area has fully reopened just in time for spring – and it’s more accessible than ever.  A new pedestrian span was installed overnight on Sunday, March 19, replacing the old wooden bridge that had reached the end of its lifecycle.…
RIDEAU LAKES, Jan. 9, 2023 – A small island property in Rideau Lakes Township will remain in its natural state even as waterfront development ramps up around it.  The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation received the donation this fall from five siblings who together owned the remains of their family’s legacy…
MANOTICK, Dec. 15, 2022 – Baxter and Chapman Mills conservation areas are fast becoming some of Ottawa’s most inclusive natural parks thanks to more than $429,000 in recent funding from the federal government.  Nepean MP Chandra Arya announced the funding through the FedDev Ontario's Canada Community Revitalization Fund on Dec. 15…
KANATA, Dec. 2, 2022 – It’s not very often a 50-acre swath of provincially-significant wetland becomes available in the City of Ottawa – but when it does, the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation is keen to protect it.  The Foundation accepted the substantial section of Manion Corners Wetland this fall from siblings…
RIDEAU VALLEY, Nov. 29, 2022 – The Simmering Family has renewed its commitment to conservation with a generous matching pledge in support of the Steve Simmering Conservation Land Endowment Fund.  Up to $5,000 in donations will be doubled between Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29) and Tuesday, Dec. 6. The Simmering Endowment provides…
KARS-ON-THE-RIDEAU, Nov. 28, 2022 – The dream of turning Baxter Conservation Area into an accessible nature haven for people of all abilities is finally coming true.  After three years of planning and fundraising, work has begun to replace the park’s defunct marshland bridge with a new state-of-the-art span that embraces the…
RIDEAU VALLEY, Nov. 21, 2022 – Wetlands are among our planet’s most critical natural features, and key to helping communities manage climate change, worsening storms and extreme weather into an uncertain future. Yet Ontario's wetlands are increasingly under threat, with reduced wetland protections paving the way for more housing.  But hope is…
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