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Endangered bat conservation takes flight thanks to TC Energy grant

The Little Brown Bat is listed as endangered in Ontario.
RIDEAU VALLEY, April 17, 2025 – The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation can go to bat for endangered bats thanks to a generous grant from TC Energy’s Build Strong program.  The funds will help purchase state-of-the-art bat recording equipment to kickstart a local species at risk monitoring program. Data from those devices will…

Free workshops in Westport and Sandy Hill to explore benefits of estate donations

Free workshops in Westport and Sandy Hill to explore benefits of estate donations
RIDEAU VALLEY, July 24, 2024 – Estate planning can be complicated, but two upcoming workshops can help ease your mind about one important aspect: how to maximize your legacy while supporting causes close to your heart. The Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) will host two Planned Giving workshops this summer alongside…

Accessible Bridge Officially Opens at Baxter Conservation Area

Accessible Bridge Officially Opens at Baxter Conservation Area
KARS-ON-THE-RIDEAU – June 21, 2024 – Dignitaries, donors, and special guests joined staff and board members from the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) and Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) to celebrate the Baxter Conservation Area’s flagship accessible bridge’s grand opening on Friday, June 21. The 100-metre accessible bridge and two large…

Skip the bouquet – plant a tree for Mom, instead!

Skip the bouquet – plant a tree for Mom, instead!
RIDEAU VALLEY, May 7, 2024 – Your mom has helped you grow and thrive; this Mother’s Day is your chance to pay it forward in her honour. Through the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s special occasions tree planting program, you can plant a native tree seedling for Mom right here in Eastern Ontario, supporting the…

Book it to Baxter to visit new Storybook Trail

Baxter Conservation Area Site Supervisor Andrea Wood, TD Bank Group’s Manager of Philanthropy Joshua Cayer and Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation’s Executive Director Diane Downey check out the new permanent Storybook Trail installed along one of Baxter’s most popular and accessible trails.
MANOTICK, May 2, 2024 – Forests are full of stories, and now Baxter Conservation Area has added another in the form of a permanent Storybook Trail.  Thanks to a generous grant from the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF), a series of displays now dot the popular and accessible…

Memorial fund supports outdoor education for disadvantaged kids

Memorial fund supports outdoor education for disadvantaged kids
RIDEAU VALLEY, April 24, 2024 – Don Maciver’s two biggest passions were education and conserving the natural world. Now his family is supporting both through an outdoor education fund in his name.  Don’s wife Jeanine, with support from her family, has committed to covering bus and tuition costs for 600 students over…

65-acre farm donation a gift to Big Rideau Lake

65-acre farm donation a gift to Big Rideau Lake
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,…

Land donation protects 360 acres of wetlands, forests at Motts Mills

Land donation protects 360 acres of wetlands, forests at Motts Mills
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…

Story Trail combines love of reading, outdoors at Foley Mountain

Story Trail combines love of reading, outdoors at Foley Mountain
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…

Celebrate Your Roots: Plant a Tree for Dad

Celebrate Your Roots: Plant a Tree for Dad
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…

Plant a tree for Mom this Mother's Day

Plant a tree for Mom this Mother's Day
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…

Chapman Mills trail reopens with new accessible bridge

Chapman Mills trail reopens with new accessible bridge
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.…
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