Ausable Bayfield

Thanks for a generous donation of $500 from United Plastic Components Inc. Thank you, on behalf of the Conservation Auction Committee! The #ConservationAuction is a partnership of Exeter Lions Club, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, and the entire community.

Thanks, on behalf of the Conservation Auction Committee, and the whole community, to Parker & Parker Ltd., for the generous donation of $500. We thank all the donors supporting local projects that need your support!

The Conservation Auction Committee thanks GC Financial Solutions Group Inc. for the generous donation of $500 to support needed local community projects that couldn't happen otherwise. When the online auction goes live on April 9, we'll post the link here: conservationdinner.com/online-auction…

Happy World Water Day! Learn about protecting water quality in your local watershed: abca.ca/watersheds/ #WorldWaterDay is today (Sunday, March 22, 2026).

Today (Saturday, March 21, 2026) is International Day of Forests. How can you help improve forest conditions? You can donate to tree planting through FootprintstoForests.com ... Watch the short (one-minute) video reel: youtube.com/shorts/62_8IGe… #ForestDay #FootprintstoForests

The Conservation Auction Committee thanks Huron Motor Products (HMP) for a generous donation of $500! The #ConservationAuction (online for 2026) is a partnership of Exeter Lions Club, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation, and the entire community. Thank you for your support.

Tomorrow (Sunday, March 22, 2026) is World Water Day. Whether you live in town or in the country, you can ACT to protect water (Avoid – Improve filtration; Control – at or near the source; and Trap and Treat). Learn more: youtu.be/KuCvMyoBhx8 #WorldWaterDay

Our Healthy Watersheds team monitors water quality at beaches; streams and wetlands; and during rain events. Learn more in our Annual Report: abca.ca/about/annualre… #WorldWaterDay is Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Today, we thank Scott Petrie LLP Law Firm – Grant Inglis, for a generous donation of $550 to the Conservation Auction (online for 2026). Thanks to all the generous and community-minded donors and sponsors. All donations, of all sizes, are welcome and appreciated.

World Water Day is Sunday, March 22, 2026. Learn more about monitoring water quality, and protecting it, in Ausable Bayfield watersheds. Read the Watershed Report Card: abca.ca/watersheds/rep… #WorldWaterDay

We hope to see you there! Farmers & other rural landowners can connect & learn at a workshop on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 7-9 p.m. It takes place at Crystal Palace, 155 Wellington Street, in Mitchell, Ontario. Register today: eventbrite.com/e/agrisuite-we… abca.ca/events/

Thanks to other conservation authorities such as @NPCA_Ontario and @UTRCAmarketing for having shared photos their staff as wee ones! We're late to the party but this is too much fun not to do.

Learn about the people at your local watershed conservation authority and the work they do ... and how their love of nature started when they were small.

As you can tell from these photos, our staff at Ausable Bayfield Conservation have been training for their careers since they were wee ones!

Don't forget the biodiversity gardening night in Seaforth is coming up this Monday, March 23, 2026! Ausable Bayfield Conservation will have some free native-plant-species seeds to give away so you can make your own native-seed mix!

REMINDER: Tomorrow (Thursday, March 19, 2026) is the deadline to RSVP for the March 26 Partner Appreciation Evening at Ironwood Golf Club. Should be great fellowship, recognition for watershed stewards, and education about protecting fish and mussel species in the nationally important Ausable River.

Woodland Sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus). This bright pollinator attracts bees & butterflies (Painted Lady, Checkerspot) & birds for the seeds. Pair with Spotted Beebalm and Black-Eyed Susan for companion planting. Juglone-tolerant and resistant to deer. #DreamingAboutSpring

Spread salt sparingly and evenly for the best results: arcg.is/1LbanC1 #SourceWaterON #SaltResponsibly #WaterWednesday

The third month of the year. Our third e-newsletter issue of the year. Check it out: mailchi.mp/abca/please-rs… Happy St. Patrick's Day!