Quinte Conservation Envirominute 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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Agricultural activities are widespread throughout the Quinte Region and most farmers are excellent stewards of our land and water resources. Some agricultural activities are potential threats to drinking water sources because of the possibility of contaminants like nitrogen, phosphorus, pesticides and bacteria getting into ground and surface water. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Invasive species are species that are not native to our region. Since they are not naturally meant to be here they can cause a lot of problems to existing ecosystems. Invasive species can be of any type – fish, plants, insects or animals. Find out what you can do to help prevent the spread of invasive species in this week's podcast.

Conservation Areas are great places to take your dog for a walk. But keep in mind that even well-behaved and small dogs need to be on a leash. Find out why 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.

Quinte Conservation monitors the health of the waterways within our watershed. In order to do this, we participate in a variety of water monitoring programs. One of these is the OBBN - which stands for Ontario Benthos Biomonitoring Network. Find out more in this week's podcast.

The Quinte Region Source Protection Plan contains policies to help protect municipal drinking water sources. Our activities on the land and in the water near drinking water sources can impact water quality and quantity. Find out more in this week's podcast.