Ganaraska Forest Opens For the Season On May 1st
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is set to open the Ganaraska Forest trails for the season on Thursday, May 1st, 2025, for users with a valid day pass or membership. Updates to the Ganaraska Conservation Online Store: In an effort to streamline the sign-up process, new users and those renewing will now receive their member card / day pass and parking pass attached to the purchase confirmation email received from the online store. The design of the parking pass has changed but any valid parking pass will be accepted. Ganaraska Forest Trails Update: Please exercise caution on trails, as there are still trail blockages and debris throughout the Forest after the ice storms and severe weather earlier in April. GRCA staff continue to work to clear Ganaraska Forest trails, when weather and ground conditions permit.
Ganaraska Conservation Spring Newsletter 2025
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Upcoming Military Training Exercise Will Include Portions of West Ganaraska Forest
Northumberland County is preparing to welcome approximately 800 members of the Canadian Armed Forces for a planned emergency training exercise taking place on April 25–27, 2025. Part of the military training will take place in the West Ganaraska Forest, where the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) will be closing a section of the West Forest from April 25–27. For the safety of both Forest users and the participants in the training exercise, the Ganaraska Forest Trails Map will include the closed area that is included as a graphic with this post.
Summer Newsletter 2024
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Notice of Public Open Houses: Draft Conservation Lands Strategy
Consultation on the Draft Conservation Lands Strategy will occur from July 2 to August 12, 2024 and will include two Public Open Houses, one at the GRCA Administration Office and one at the Ganaraska Forest Centre (GFC).
Exciting news, discounted rain barrels available for 2024!
Rain barrels are a great way to conserve water and reduce costs on your property. In 2024, rain barrels are being offered in a variety of styles and price points through rainbarrel.ca. Order before June 17th to receive a $25* discount on each barrel, which will then be delivered directly to you.
Multi-Use Activities Not at Risk in the Ganaraska Forest
With your input, new and expanded trail networks will be created in the Forest. The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is NOT closing trails to any existing user groups in the Ganaraska Forest. Despite misinformation circulating online, the GRCA remains committed to providing multi-use, recreational trails for ALL to enjoy, including both motorized and non-motorized activities.
Notice of Public Open House: Trail Modelling & Development in the Ganaraska Forest
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) owns and manages the 11,000-acre Ganaraska Forest. A recreational program is offered supporting multi-use activities on the property. The GRCA is using a Geographic Information System (GlS)-based method/model for determining new recreational trail locations, based on environmental factors, as well as user preferences for trail attributes. The GRCA will be hosting two public open houses seeking feedback on the environmental and trail user criteria that will be used by the GIS model to support new trail locations.
Calling All Nature Lovers!
The GRCA’s Nature Nuts March Break Camp is designed, planned and delivered by Ontario-certified Outdoor Education teaching staff. Campers aged 7 to 11 are invited to participate in a variety of hands-on activities, active games, group challenges, zany crafts and good-natured fun. Children learn how to survive in the great outdoors; design, construct and test structures, create messy science experiments, and so much more.
Notice of Public Information Centre: Durham Floodplain Mapping Update Study
Durham Region and the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) are working together to update floodplain mapping for several areas within the Municipality of Clarington. These areas include Lovekin, Bouchette Point and Port Granby Creeks, as well as the northwest portion of the Ganaraska River