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Lakehead Region Conservation Authority

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The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) is a community-based environmental agency. We also host annual public events and guest speakers.

The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority (LRCA) is a community-based environmental agency that provides services to our watershed residents. We are responsible for the management of renewable natural resources in our watershed. We offer a broad range of programs, including watershed management, flood forecasting, and environmental education. The LRCA provides opportunities for the public to lear

n from, enjoy and respect Ontario's natural environment. We improve quality of life by actively providing open space and protecting property from flooding and erosion, as well as restoring and conserving natural habitats. We offer field trips to our conservation areas and in-class programming. We offer several annual programs as well as information on what homeowners can do to maintain the optimal health of the Watershed. Whether you’re planting trees, developing your property, or enjoying our conservation areas, it is all our responsibility to be Watershed Stewards.

06/12/2026

The perfect beverage for a beautiful sunny weekend! In collaboration with Dawson Trail Craft Brewery, we have developed this easy-drinking Munich Helles (5%)!

Dawson Trail Craft Brewery will be donating $1 per litre sold to support the LRCA’s Conservation Areas and Education Programs. 🌎💚

Grab a pint, support local conservation, and cheers to protecting the places we love!

06/11/2026

🐦 Help shape the future of the Dorion Bird Festival! 🐦

The LRCA's Dorion Bird Festival has been a long-loved event for birders of all experience levels, and we're always looking for ways to help it soar to new heights.

Whether you've attended the festival before or have never had the chance, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Complete our short survey for a chance to WIN a FREE ticket to next year's festival! 🎉

📝 Survey closes July 10 at 8:30 a.m.

Don't let this opportunity fly by—your feedback will help our festival spread its wings! Click the link below to fill out our short survey: https://forms.office.com/r/6Qxe80RnE1

06/10/2026

🌿 SPRING 2026 NATIVE PLANT SALE! 🌿

Looking to add beautiful, pollinator-friendly plants to your garden while supporting local biodiversity? Join us for the LRCA's Seeds for Conservation Native Plant Sale THIS FRIDAY!

📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
📍 130 Conservation Road

Choose from a variety of native and near-native flowering perennials, including:
🌱 Blue-flag Iris
🌱 Purple Clematis
🌱 Pearly Everlasting
🌱 Common & Swamp Milkweed
🌱 Black-eyed Susan
🌱 Common Yarrow
🌱 Wild Rye
🌱 Boneset
🌱 Swamp Aster

All plants are grown through the Seeds for Conservation program using seeds sustainably collected from native populations throughout the Lakehead Watershed.

By planting local native species, you're helping support pollinators, wildlife habitat, healthy soils, cleaner water, and resilient ecosystems adapted to Northwestern Ontario.

06/08/2026

Want to learn more about the Lakehead Coastal Resilience Management Plan Project?

Join the LRCA virtually for a project update, where we'll be sharing preliminary analyses and results from this important initiative.

The project aims to identify natural hazards along the Lake Superior coastline and help guide local policies to better protect homes, businesses, camps, infrastructure, and the natural environment from flooding, erosion, wave uprush, and severe storms.

📅 Date: June 10, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

💻 Join the meeting here: https://lakeheadresilience.ca/engagement/

We hope you'll join us to learn more about how this project is helping build a more resilient Lake Superior shoreline!

06/02/2026

🌿 You're Invited! 🌿

Join the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority for the Opening Ceremony and Planting of an Indigenous Community Medicine Garden along the Neebing-McIntyre Floodway.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremony led by Elder Cindy Crowe, followed by the planting of native Northwestern Ontario species.
📍 Neebing-McIntyre Floodway – Adjacent to the Hope & Memory Garden and the Balmoral Street Bridge. Parking is available at Balmoral Commons (1001 William Street).

The Indigenous Community Medicine Garden offers space for reflection, healing, and for indigenous plants to flourish and re-naturalize this urban habitat.

☀️ Please dress for the weather. Pizza, snacks, and refreshments will be provided.🍕

Food Action Network of Northwestern Ontario

06/01/2026

The LRCA has raised the Pride flag at our office as a reminder that nature is for everyone! We are proud to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the Lakehead Watershed.

05/29/2026

🐦🎉 The 2026 Dorion Bird Festival was an absolute hoot! A sincere thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this year’s event such a success.

🌟 121 species were observed during the Festival weekend on May 23–24, tying the 2015 record for the most species ever recorded during a Festival Weekend!

✨ We also added a new Festival species to our list: Gadwall, bringing our all-time Festival total to 185 species since 2009.

💚 A huge thank you to our dedicated guides and volunteers for sharing their knowledge, leading outings, and helping everything run smoothly.

👏 And a special thank you to .canada, ,, and Southland Busing for their generous support of this event. We couldn’t do it without you!

📸 What was your favourite bird sighting of the weekend? Share your photos and memories below!

ThankYouVolunteers ThankYouSponsors 🦆🐦🌿

05/27/2026

Want to learn more about the Sea Lamprey Trapping Program on the Neebing River? Eager to see some of our freshwater river species up close? Join us for the “Learn from a Lamprey” Watershed Explorer Event! 🐟🌊

📍 Where: Neebing Sea Lamprey Weir
📅 When: June 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come explore the river, learn about invasive species management, and discover the fascinating fish species found within our watershed! AND maybe even get a chance to hold a lamprey!!

Click here to reserve your spot on the riverbank: https://lakeheadca.com/event/learn-from-a-lamprey/

05/22/2026

Happy Friday!

Today the LRCA spent the morning participating in “Spring Up to Clean Up,” a yearly community-wide cleanup event organized by ! Such a great initiative!

Do good, feel good! 🌎🌱

05/21/2026

Join us to learn more about the Lakehead Coastal Resilience Management Plan Project!

The LRCA is hosting a virtual project update where preliminary analyses and results will be shared. The project will help identify natural hazards along the Lake Superior coastline and guide local policies to better protect homes, businesses, camps, infrastructure, and the natural environment from hazards such as flooding, erosion, wave uprush, and severe storms.

📅 Date: June 10, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

CLICK HERE to join the meeting: https://lakeheadresilience.ca/engagement/

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130 Conservation Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B6T8

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

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http://www.lakeheadca.com/

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