June 14, 2019 - Everyone wants a nice, quiet spot where they can get away from it all, without driving hundreds of kilometres into the woods. That will become a reality this summer at Chapman Mills Conservation Area with the installation of a new, accessible public dock. Thanks to a generous…

June 17, 2019 ‑ Members of the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF) proudly presented their newly refreshed logo at the June Annual General Meeting. “We’re proud of our history and our roots,” said Executive Director Diane Downey. “Our foundation’s profile has grown, and it was time to update our brand.…

Thanks to the amazing support of several funding partners, the pond at Baxter Conservation Area was restored and ready for students this spring. Located at the Baxter Conservation Area, the Baxter ASL Pond is visited annually by over 5,000 students from kindergarten to university looking to learn about pond ecology.…

“It just seemed like the logical choice,” said Wally Kaczkowski as he pondered his decision to donate land to the Rideau Valley Conservation Foundation (RVCF).  “The donation benefited me and the community in many different ways.” In early 2017, Mr. Kaczkowski started to reflect on his ownership of a 1.55…