Ganaraska Conservation Fall Newsletter 2025

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2025 Timber Harvest Underway in the Ganaraska Forest

With the start of timber harvest season in the Ganaraska Forest, the GRCA would like to remind Forest users to exercise caution and yield the right-of-way to logging equipment during timber harvest operations. Operations will take place across the West Forest, including a combination of selective thinning and final removals, remaining active until approximately February 28, 2026.

For planned harvest locations and important safety information, please read the full release on the GRCA website.

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Halloween Pumpkin Reminder

Please Don’t Let Your Pumpkin(s) Haunt Natural Areas

With Halloween on the way, 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 the local ecosystem.

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TRAIL MAINTENANCE: Central Ganaraska Forest

Orange B Loop, in the Central Ganaraska Forest, will be closed for trail improvements from late Oct. to early Nov. 2025.

Heavy equipment will be completing work on the trail during this time period and users are asked to exercise caution near the start and end of Orange B Loop, where closure of the Orange Trail will also be necessary at times. Please avoid this area, where possible, while providing ample room and right of way to heavy equipment, if encountered.

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Considering Projects That Benefit the Local Watershed?

Ganaraska Conservation Has A Grant For That!

The Clean Water-Healthy Land (CWHL) Financial Assistance Program is offered in partnership with the Municipality of Clarington (GRCA jurisdiction only), the Municipality of Port Hope, the Township of Hamilton and the Town of Cobourg.

Find out if you are eligible and learn more about the program by visiting https://grca.on.ca/CWHL-Funding

Ganaraska Forest Hunting Reminders

Hunting opportunities exist in the Ganaraska Forest year-round, as per Ontario Hunting Regulations. Before planning to hunt, all hunters should understand the rules of the Ganaraska Forest and consult the Ganaraska Forest Trails Map.

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