You are a part of Nature
I remember as a child, arguing with another kid at school. I insisted we were animals, more specifically mammals, the other child fought that we …
Outdoors
A Gardener’s winter
Gardening is a practice of managing expectations, anticipating outcomes, and cultivating hope. This resonates in an old rhyme for seeding, “One for the mouse, one …
Villager Ventures- Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt
December is filled with hustle and bustle. I am guilty of trying to do all the things. I want to create the idyllic conditions for …
New Nature Reserve Close to Home
At The Couchiching Conservancy we are in the business of protecting land. From Kawartha Lakes to Oro-Medonte, from Ramara to the Township of Severn we …
Remembering our Responsibility: Conserving Endangered Species
My gramma had a saying for every situation. We used to make fun of her for it, but secretly, we listened. Whenever we were at …
Action is What we do
Today, I held hands with my 7 year old niece and walked in the Climate Strike in Orillia. Organized solely by youth over 100 people …
Villager Ventures: The Fall Fair Feature
Fall is here! We are so fortunate to live in a region that has ample foliage that really showcases the changing of the leaves and …
The Eternal Appeal of Maps
There is something bewitching about maps. They begin to captivate the imagination when we’re small while there is promise of pirate treasure if we can …
Villager Ventures : Summer in Severn
Hello Villagers! I’m Hillary Handy, a Mom with a spirit for adventure and a love for all things local. I hail from the quaint little …
Back And Better Than Ever
Hello Villagers! The Couchiching Conservancy is very happy to be back within these superb pages.During our sabbatical from The Villager, The Conservancy’s work continued at …