Make sure your children play safely this spring – well away from local waterways. Children and those caring for them must take care near streams, lakes and rivers especially now that the days are longer and warmer and children are spending more time outside. Find out more tips in this week's podcast.

Feeding wild birds in your backyard can be an enjoyable past-time. Feeding other wildlife may not be such a good idea and may do more harm than good. Find out more in this week's podcast.

You may hold your wedding or special event (such as family reunion picnics or photography sessions) at our Conservation Areas at no charge. Quinte Conservation owns 23 Conservation Areas that are open to the public. They are open daily from dawn until dusk. Find out how to enjoy your special event at a local Conservation Area.

Conservation Areas are great places to hike and picnic in the summer, but did you know there are many winter activities you can enjoy at local conservation areas? Find out some great places you can visit this winter in this week's podcast.

Some policies in the Quinte Region Source Protection Plan call for risk management plans. A risk management plan sets out how specific activities, that pose a significant threat to a municipal drinking water source, must be carried out on a certain property. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Birding is a great activity for all ages. It’s also an excellent way to explore our local Conservation Areas and gain an appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors. Find out how to get started in this week's podcast.

Commercial Fertilizer is used in agriculture and also on recreational, institutional, industrial and residential properties. In Ontario its application, handling and storage are considered a potential threat to drinking water sources. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Giant hogweed sightings are becoming more common in our area. It’s important to be able to identify this invasive species as the sap can cause dangerous burns on skin or temporary blindness. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Green Energy is a term used for energy that is generated in such a way that it is not harmful to the environment and is renewable. Water power projects are generally green. The McLeod Dam Green Energy Project is a run of the river project that provides entirely green energy Find out more in this week's podcast.

If you live in a rural area or if you have a cottage, you probably depend on a septic system for treating your wastewater and sewage. Not everyone who has a septic system knows about it or how it works. Find out more about how to care for your septic system in this week's podcast.

Half the people in the Quinte Region get their water from a private well. Private wells must be properly maintained to ensure a safe water supply. Find out more in this week's podcast.

It’s spring – the time of year that many homeowners start to think about improving and developing their property. Before you begin work near any hazardous lands, contact Quinte Conservation. Find out more in this week's podcast.

At this time of year people often encounter wildlife. Most often they see young birds or animals that they think might be abandoned. Find out what you should do in this week's podcast.

The best and easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint is to keep your car in the driveway and walk, bike or use public transit. If that’s not possible there are some ways to make your car trips more environmentally friendly. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Quinte Conservation staff are often out in the field doing many types of monitoring and sampling so we can check on the health of our watersheds. One of the ways we check for healthy waterways is electrofishing. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Small amounts of fuel can contaminate vast quantities of water, so great care must be taken with its handling and storage. Find out more about protecting our water sources from fuel spills in this week's podcast.

Have you ever wondered why leaves change colour in the fall? Did you know you can find out about a tree’s health based on when their leaves change colour? Listen to this week’s podcast to find out more fascinating facts about fall leaves!

Almost everyone packs a lunch for their work or school day, and that means a lot of waste! Listen in to this week’s podcast to find out some tips and tricks on how you can bring as little waste as possible.

If you live in a rural area or have a cottage, the wastewater and sewage from your home is likely treated by a septic system. Septic systems can pollute drinking water sources if they are not properly maintained. Find out more in this week's podcast.

We share our environment with wildlife and it is important that we keep both ourselves, and the animals we share the planet with safe. This week’s podcast focuses on how we can do our part to protect wildlife and keep our ecosystems healthy.

Anyone who spends a reasonable amount of time outdoors will see dragonflies on a regular basis, but how much do we really know about these interesting insects? You’re in for a treat this week as we explore what makes these bugs so fascinating!

Invasive species are dangerous to local ecosystems and you might be spreading them without even realizing it! Listen to this week’s podcast to learn more about how you can prevent the spread of invasive species throughout Ontario.

In the information era, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep our children engaged with the outdoors and nature. We must keep in mind that this doesn’t make it any less important, outdoor education still forms an integral part of any child’s development. If you’re interested in learning some tips and tricks on how to do this, look no further than this week’s podcast!

Visiting a Conservation Area is an inexpensive, fun outing for the whole family. Quinte Conservation has over 20 areas that are open to the public. Find out more in this week's podcast.