Need information from an environmental expert?
With more than 60 years of experience in watershed protection, we have highly skilled and experienced staff and researchers able to comment on a variety of topics.
Get in touch with our highly regarded environmental experts by contacting:
Katarina Zeppieri
Communication Specialist
k.zeppieri@LSRCA.on.ca
Katarina will arrange to put you in touch with experts on a variety of topics, including, but not limited to:
- Aquatic Biology
- Biodiversity
- Climate Change
- Conservation Area Management
- Erosion
- Forestry
- Flood Control
- Groundwater
- Invasive Species
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- Limnology
- Low Impact Development
- Phosphorus
- Species at Risk
- Stormwater
- Water Monitoring
- Water Quality
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Learn more about
our highly skilled leadership team.
We also employ a number of subject matter experts including:
- Dr. Brian Ginn, our much admired Lake Doctor
- Ray Bolton, affectionately known as Ecology Ray and our expert on all things about bugs
- Rob Wilson, also known as River Researcher Rob, our aquatic ecologist and resident fish expert
Media Releases
2023 Media Releases
2022 Media Releases
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December 21, 2022
| PSA - Winter Safety Message: Stay on Trails, Avoid Waterways
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October 11, 2022
| Conservation Authority Hands Out 23 Environmental Awards
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June 13, 2022
| Conservation Authority Starts Plan on Newly Acquired Lands in Georgina
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May 24, 2022
| Conservation Areas Affected by Storm Closed until Further Notice
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May 9, 2022
| Lake Simcoe Conservation Looking for Environmental Heroes
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May 3, 2022
| Tsunami of Enforcement Complaints Leads to Changes
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April 4, 2022
| Conservation Authority now owns 360 hectares of forest and wetland in northern York Region |
March 10, 2022
| Spring Saftey Message: Be Careful Around Waterways
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January 28, 2022
| Climate Change on the agenda for Conservation Authority Annual General Meeting
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2021 Media Releases
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November 26, 2021
| It's the Best Time of the Year! LSRCA Hands Out 29 Environmental Awards
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November 16, 2021
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Conservation Authority Acquires 137 Acres of Wetland Floodplain
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July 14, 2021
| How much do you know about Lake Simcoe? Take this quiz for Lakes Appreciation Month
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June 16, 2021
| Conservation Authority adds 360 hectares to its conservation lands holdings
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June 8, 2021
| Conservation Authority Looking for Environmental Heros |
June 7, 2021
| Drought Conditions Statement: Conserve Water
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May 28, 2021
| Conservation Authority Launches New Online Enforcement Complaints Form |
May 4, 2021
| Invasive European Gypsy Moth
(Lymantria dispar dispar)
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May 3, 2021
| Are you prepared for a weather emergency? |
March 26, 2021
| Stormy weather may cause Lake Simcoe shoreline flooding
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March 1, 2021
| Spring safety message: Be careful around waterways
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February 2, 2021
| Ditch the wifi and connect to nature with a wetland near you
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January 26, 2021
| Conservation Authority succeeds despite 2020 challenges
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January 25, 2021
| Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority extends heartfelt condolences to Mayor Debbie Bath-Hadden's family and the Brock Township community |
January 19, 2021
| Media Advisory: Conservation Authority hosts annual general meeting on Friday, January 22, 2021
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January 15, 2021
| Why you shouldn't use Stormwater Ponds for recreation
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2020 Media Releases
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December 21, 2020
| PSA: Winter Safety Message - Avoid Waterways, Target Trails
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December 18, 2020
| Glenn MacMillan new GM, Planning, Development and Restoration |
December 10, 2020
| Conservation Authority Worried by Passing of Schedule 6 in Bill 229
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December 5, 2020
| LSRCA Chair and Board of Directors Stand by Call to Remove Schedule 6 of Bill 229
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December 1, 2020
| Flood Relief is one step closer in Alcona
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November 27, 2020
| Conservation Authority says there's a better way: LSRCA calls on Province to repeal Section 6 of Bill 229 |
November 19, 2020
| Changes to Conservation Authorities Act will put people and property at risk
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November 18, 2020 | Rob Baldwin to Lead Authority as New Chief Administrative Officer
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September 28, 2020
| Campout fundraiser brings in $40K - Money goes towards making sure kids get out in nature
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September 8, 2020
| LSRCA CAO announces retirement, celebrating 36 years
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May 15, 2020 | LSRCA working to reopen conservation areas by May 29
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March 24, 2020
| Effective Immediately, All Conservation Areas Closed to the Public
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March 4, 2020
| Spring safety message: Be careful around waterways
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January 28, 2020
| Lake health is improved but more work to be done: Annual meeting confirms lake health isn't determined by phosphorus alone
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January 20, 2020
| High loads but happy fish:
Latest Phosphorus Loads Report indicates more work needs to be done, but it’s not all bad news!
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January 13, 2020 | Are the planet's woes getting you down? You can make a difference: plant some trees |
2019 Media Releases
2018 Media Releases
2017 Media Releases
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October 3, 2017 | New Policy takes the "P" out of Pollution |
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June 20, 2017 | More than 200 residents come out for LSRCA's annual BioBlitz |
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May 29, 2017 | Know your flood risks
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| May 16, 2017 | Residents set seedling sale record |
March 8, 2017
| Spring Safety Message: Be Careful Around Waterways
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March 1, 2017
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Tap into sap for some sweet family fun |
| February 13, 2017 | Celebrate your love for Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area
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| February 7, 2017 | Plant trees and save up to 25% on your heating costs |
| January 27, 2017 | In a Climate of Change LSRCA Offers Stability to Watershed Residents |
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January 24, 2017 |
Sections of Durham Regional Forest Trails to be closed |
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2016 Media Releases
| December 5, 2016 | More Salt Doesn't Mean More Safety! |
November 3, 2016
| LSRCA Hands Out Environmental Awards - Annual Evening Celebrates the Efforts of Environmental Champions
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November 2, 2016
| LSRCA extends heartfelt condolences to Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler’s family and the community of Georgina
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October 26, 2016
| Accessible recreation trail in Beaver River Wetland now open
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September 29, 2016
| New boat integral to lake monitoring program - Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority unveils The Hexagenia
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| September 21, 2016 | Multiple Sections of Durham Regional Forest to be Closed |
September 16, 2016
| Maskinonge River coming back to life!
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August 29, 2016
| New rules mean safer communities and a healthier Lake Simcoe
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July 18, 2016
| Citizen scientists prove Scanlon Creek is a plant and animal paradise |
July 12, 2016
| Drought conditions statement: please conserve water
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May 11, 2016
| LSRCA Applauds Province on Coordinated Land Use Review
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May 4, 2016
| Local Landowners Will Plant More Than 9,000 Trees This Year
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| April 27, 2016 | Know an Environmental Champion? |
April 25, 2016
| Digging In To De-pave
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| April 15, 2016 | LSRCA Thanks Volunteers |
| March 9, 2016 | Did you leave your March Break planning until the last minute? |
| March 4, 2016 | Warmer Temperatures Coming: Be Careful Around Waterways |
| February 12, 2016 | Turn a Loonie into a Lasting Legacy |
2015 Media Releases
Videos & Presentations
Our Limnologist, Dr. Brian Ginn, presented the top 3 stressors to Lake Simcoe to Honda Canada, in support of their donation to the new Nature Centre at Scanlon Creek.
The Chippewas of Georgina Island in Lake Simcoe have developed a climate adaptation plan that is serving as a model for communities across Ontario. The First Nation received funding for a three-year climate study in 2012 and has since been collecting the memories and observances of elders. Like many communities, Georgina Island is struggling with the effects of climate change today. Milder winters mean the community's ferry runs longer and the lake ice is weaker, both of which have ripple effects throughout the island. View TVO's
Climate Watch Short to learn more.
Learn more about the issues facing Lake Simcoe from our limnologist Dr. Ginn, the Lake Doctor! Joining him in this series are Rob Wilson, the "Fyshician", and Captain of the Hexagenia (our research vessel), Ray Bolton. Meet the team and learn about Climate Change, Weeds on the Waterfront, and Plankton.
