LRCA Board Opposes Proposed Boundary Changes to Conservation Authorities
December 11, 2025
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LRCA Board Opposes Proposed Boundary Changes to Conservation Authorities
At the November 26, 2025 Board Meeting, the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) Board of Directors passed a resolution OPPOSING…
🌟 Fun Fact Friday! 🌟
Who doesn’t love skipping stones across a fresh sheet of ice?
DID YOU KNOW the “pew-pew” sound it makes is caused by a phenomenon called acoustic dispersion? It’s actually the same effect used to create the iconic laser-blast sounds in the Star Wars movies! 🎬✨
When a stone hits the ice, it sends out a wide range of sound waves. The high-frequency waves reach your ears first, followed by the lower ones—creating that cool sci-fi sound!
Now you know!
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The perfect gifts for the garden enthusiast in your life! Native seeds make wonderful stocking stuffers and add a beautiful, pollinator-friendly touch to any garden. Give the gift of nature this season while supporting the LRCA’s Seeds for Conservation Program! The species we have available for purchase include:
🍃Common Milkweed
🍃Swamp Milkweed
🍃Northern Blue Flag Iris
Link to the webstore is in our bio! 🔗
We’re celebrating the toughness and charm of our winter birds with a FREE holiday workshop hosted by the LRCA & Thunder Bay Field Naturalists! 🐦❄️
✨ Intro to Backyard Birdfeeding ✨
📅 Saturday, January 10
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 LRCA Head Office – 130 Conservation Road
💲 Cost: FREE!
Learn how to feed winter birds safely and successfully — from feeder types and best foods to squirrel solutions, bird safety, and how to attract more species to your yard! Chickadees, woodpeckers, finches, grosbeaks… they’re all part of the fun! 💛
After a short presentation, we’ll head out for a carpool tour of local backyard feeding setups, starting with our own office feeder. Bring your questions, curiosity, and camera! 📸
👉 Spots are limited! Sign up with your name and email using the registration form. 🔗 available on our Facebook Page.
Wishing you a warm and happy holiday season from your friends at the LRCA & TBFN! 🎄💚
Give the gift of year-round adventure this Christmas! 🎄⛄️🥾
For just $40.00 + HST, enjoy unlimited day-use parking at ten LRCA Conservation Areas for a full calendar year. If you visit often, this pass is convenient, cost-effective, and supports the natural spaces you love—100% of Explore Card revenue goes right back into maintaining our Conservation Areas.
✨ Hike more. Snowshoe more. Explore more.
✨ Visit as often as you like, all year long!
✨ Makes a perfect stocking stuffer for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life!
Explore more. Enjoy more. 🌲❄️
November may feel dark and grey, but our Conservation Areas still have breathtaking views! Just look at this stunning sunrise at Little Trout Bay from last week!
Make sunrise views like this part of your year — grab a 2026 Explore Pass for unlimited access to our Conservation Areas all year long. 🌲💚☀️
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