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2023 - 01 - 24 - QC Summer Job Opportunities
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 09:42 AM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 24, 2023
QUINTE CONSERVATION IS SEEKING COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AGES 18 TO 30 FOR SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
College students, both returning and graduating, can apply before February 5th for a variety of summer job positions within the fields of aquatic and watershed science, engineering, stewardship and education, corporate services, communications, and conservation lands.
Corporate Services Manager, Tammy Smith says, “We are currently accepting resumes and cover...
QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS DEC. 21, 2022 WATER SAFETY STATEMENT
Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2022 01:18 PM
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December 29, 2022
QUINTE CONSERVATION EXTENDS WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO EXTENDED PERIODS OR WARMING TEMPERATURES AND RAIN
Quinte Conservation is extending the December 21, 2022, Water Safety Statement due to above freezing temperatures and forecasted rain. The above normal temperatures will produce sustained melting conditions. Forecasted rain in the amounts of 20-30 mm will accelerate the melt of the existing snowpack and will create additional runoff into watercourses.
Runoff...
2022 - 12 - 21 Water Safety Statement
Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 10:20 AM
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December 21, 2022
QUINTE CONSERVATION ISSUES A WATER SAFETY STATEMENT DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER SYSTEM BRINGING LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL
Weather forecasts for the Quinte Conservation Watershed predict 40 - 60 mm of rainfall, followed by wet snow from Thursday to Friday, with falling temperatures bringing sudden freezing conditions.
Runoff from rain and snow melt will create a quick rise in water levels on major creeks and rivers; however, they are not forecasted to over top their...
2022-11-29 - FORD GOVERNMENT PASSES BILL 23
Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 04:35 PM
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November 29, 2022
FORD GOVERNMENT PASSES BILL 23 – IGNORING DECADES OF LOCAL SCIENCE-BASED EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP
On Monday, the Provincial Government went ahead and passed Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act despite public outcry and commenting periods still accepting submissions. The Bill aims to build 1.5 million homes in Ontario over the next 10 years and to do so, has made protected lands, such as the Green Belt, and important natural heritage features such as wetlands,...
2022 - Adopt an Acre
Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 12:59 PM
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November 16, 2022
QUINTE CONSERVATION LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION ADOPT AN ACRE IN HONOUR OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY
This winter, Quinte Conservation is concluding its 75th anniversary celebrations with a special, limited edition Adopt an Acre plush in honour of this year’s fundraising campaign! Once again, individuals will be able to symbolically adopt an acre of Quinte Conservation’s green space for a unique way to give the gift of nature this holiday season.
From November 17th through...