Watershed Wanderers: Recent Episodes
Conservation Halton
You might know Conservation Halton for its beautiful conservation areas, but there is so much more to learn! Join us on our wanders through the watershed where we learn more about the work and people here at Conservation Halton.
Canada is hitting record high temperatures đ„”đ„” Join us as we wander out West to learn about the (supposedly) once in a millennia heat wave affecting Western North America and discuss the links between extreme weather and climate change.Â
At Conservation Halton nothing has made us happier than seeing the support nature has provided to our community throughout the pandemicâespecially for those that have discovered joy in nature for the first time! Learn more about the benefits of nature for your physical and mental health, restoration projects like the Hopkins Tract, and what you can do to help protect and restore nature with Project Manager, Restoration and Conservation, Nigel Finney.Â
https://www.conservationhalton.ca/hopkins-tract-restoration
Learn more about local climate action and regional greenhouse gas reduction efforts in the Bay Area (no not the one in San Francisco!) with Bay Area Climate Change Council Manager Bianca Caramento.Â
Conservation Halton is one of fourteen members on this social impact collaborative that is working towards a vision of the Bay Area as a thriving, resilient, and net zero carbon community by 2050!
Join us for a second stroll bonus episode through the watershed as we chat about the work and teachings of great scientists including Katharine Hayhoe, David Schindler, and Francine McCarthy, and learn more about the scientific secrets of Crawford Lake.Â
Drinking water in Halton and Hamilton comes from the tap, right? But what happens before it gets to you and how can we help keep it clean? Learn more from one of our source protection committee members, Carla Coveart.Â
Join Conservation Halton for a wander through the watershed on International Day of Women and Girls in Science to learn more about some of the brilliant and talented team of women we have working in STEM.Â
"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love." - Linus
Join us for a wee wander through the watershed to learn more about how Conservation Halton uses Christmas trees to rehabilitate creeks in our community.Â
Ever wonder how Sixteen Mile Creek got its name? Join us for a wee wander through the watershed where we learn about the history of Sixteen Mile Creek!Â
Ever wondered why you can't swim in Crawford Lake? Join Flood Forecasting and Operations Technologist Ben O'Reilly and guest star Dr. Francine McCarthy, Professor of Earth Sciences at Brock University for a fun and educational science and history lesson about the magic found in the mud at Crawford Lake.Â