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Flood Warning Update: Rice Lake Shoreline
The GRCA advises the water level on Rice Lake is stabilizing and will likely peak over the weekend, April 12–13, 2025. Flooding of low-lying shorelines and potential for erosion continue, while water levels are expected to begin a slow decline next week. Runoff from snowmelt and spring rainstorms is still making its way through the larger Trent River watershed, which includes the Haliburton tributaries, reservoir lakes, the Kawartha Lakes and the Otonabee River. While the inflows have peaked and most waterbodies are starting to decline, water levels and flows are still much higher than normal. During this time, wave action could lead to shoreline erosion, particularly on windy days. This Flood Warning for the shoreline of Rice Lake, within the Ganaraska Region, will be in effect through Friday, April 18th, 2025.
Ganaraska Forest Trails to Reopen to Hiking & Hunting on April 18th, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 11, 2025 (Port Hope, ON) – Ganaraska Forest trails will reopen to Hiking and Hunting on April 18th, 2025*, ahead of the larger opening to all recreational uses on May 1st. Please exercise caution on trails, as there are still trail blockages and debris throughout the Forest. GRCA staff continue to work to clear Ganaraska Forest trails, when weather and ground conditions permit.
Ganaraska Forest Trails & Ganaraska Conservation Properties Temporarily Closed
The Ganaraska Forest and all GRCA properties are temporarily closed, due to the weekend ice storm. Ice accumulation and expected high winds on Mar. 31, 2025, can present a serious hazard to the public from falling trees and limbs. For your safety, please do not visit the Ganaraska Forest or GRCA Conservation Areas at this time.
Spring Safety Statement: Stay Clear of Creeks, Ponds & Lakes
With the arrival of spring weather, unsafe ice conditions and slippery stream banks already exist. Mild air temperatures and high flows from spring rains will continue to weaken any remaining ice cover. These hazardous conditions can cause life-threatening injury if a person falls into the extremely cold water.
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Announces New Vice-Chair For 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, February 24, 2025 (Port Hope, ON) – The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) held their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, February 20th. The meeting began with Chair Vicki Mink, Municipality of Port Hope, thanking the Board and staff for their dedication and support through a year of many successes and continued support…
Order Your Tree & Shrub Seedlings Today for Spring Planting
GRCA Stewardship Programs Through various partnerships with member municipalities and organizations, Ganaraska Conservation can help you put roots down! The GRCA is providing multiple ways for you to plant trees and shrubs in Spring 2025. Are you interested in planting trees along your property line next to municipal roads? Is your property in the Township…
UPDATED: Central Ganaraska Forest Access Restored
Demolition has been completed, as of Dec. 13th, 2024. The Central Forest Trailhead and GFC grounds are now open to the public again. On December 9th to 12th, 2024, the gymnasium building on the Ganaraska Forest Centre (GFC) grounds, located in the Central Ganaraska Forest, will be demolished as it has reached the end of…
Halloween Pumpkin Reminder
After a safe and spooky Halloween night, please remember to compost your pumpkin or consider donating them at the request of a local farm or organization. Many communities also have ‘pumpkin parades,’ where pumpkins are gathered for distribution to local farms. Disposing of pumpkins and other vegetation in natural areas can be harmful to local wildlife, while also presenting the risk of introducing a potentially invasive species or pathogen into an ecosystem.
Fall Newsletter 2024
Join the GRCA Email Newsletter Public Consultation: Draft GRCA Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy Public consultation on the Draft Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy (WBRMS) has begun and will continue until November 18th, 2024. The purpose of the Draft WBRMS is to assist the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) with developing and enhancing the delivery of programs and services supporting mandatory…
Public feedback requested on Draft GRCA Strategy
The purpose of the Draft Watershed-Based Resource Management Strategy (WBRMS) is to assist the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) with evolving and / or enhancing the delivery of programs and services that support mandatory (Category 1) programs that serve municipal partners and the broader watershed community. As part of this Strategy, the GRCA drafted guiding principles and objectives to inform the design of programs and services, including a summary of information the GRCA relies on to directly inform and support program and service delivery, and identified any issues and risks which may limit effective delivery of Category 1 programs and services, including actions to address such risks.
Ten Thousand Villages Cobourg Presents Tree Planting Donation To the GRCA
Ten Thousand Villages Cobourg has contributed more than $7,000 to the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) through its, “10,000 Trees from Ten Thousand Villages,” anniversary fundraising initiative.
Important Logging Safety Reminders For Ganaraska Forest Users
The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) would like to remind Forest users to exercise caution and yield the right of way to logging equipment during timber harvest operations in the Ganaraska Forest. Please check the Ganaraska Forest Trails Map for trail / road closures related to the annual harvest, before planning your visit to the Forest. Avoiding parking lots and routes that could conflict with logging operations is the safest way for visitors to enjoy the Forest during these operations.