Quinte Conservation Envirominute Podcast

The Eastern Pondmussel was once one of the most common mussels in the Great Lakes. Now the population has diminished drastically. The Invasive Zebra Mussel is largely responsible for the disappearance of this species. Find out more about this endangered species in this week's podcast.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. This year make it a green one. Listen to this week's podcast to find out some environmentally friendly tips for Thanksgiving.

Quinte Conservation owns and operates 36 dams and water control structures. Water levels in lakes and rivers are lowered each fall to provide additional storage space for spring melt waters. Careful consideration goes into altering water levels. Fall fish spawning, boating, navigation and cottager’s needs are all important. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Quinte Conservation has been offering the Stream of Dreams programs in local schools since 2008. The mural’s purpose is to inspire everyone to protect and conserve water to ensure a healthy future for our rivers, lakes, oceans and communities. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Activities on the land and water near drinking water sources can impact water quality and quantity. A Source Protection Plan was developed for the Quinte Region that contains policies to address activities that are potential threats to municipal drinking water sources. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Halloween is right around the corner. This year make it eco-friendly with some tips from Quinte Conservation. Listen to this week's podcast for all the details.

The Toothcup grows along lake and river shorelines on thin, sandy, muddy or gravely soils on Precambrian bedrock. This shoreline habitat is often submerged in the spring and early summer and emerges when the waters recede. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Nearly three million people in Ontario use and depend on groundwater every day. Groundwater supplies us with drinking water and water for agricultural and industrial uses. Find out more in this week's podcast.

As the home base for Quinte Conservation, this area offers an abundance of recreational opportunities. Trails wind through this former farm, past fragrant orchards, open meadows and scenic woodlands. Find out more in this week's podcast.

This dam was constructed in 1982 to replace an old deteriorating structure. The purpose of the dam is to maintain summer water levels in the Salmon River at Forest Mills. Find out more in this week's podcast.

The Least Bittern is a species at risk. The main threat to this bird is the destruction of its wetland habitat. Shoreline development, wetland loss and drainage, and invasive species are all serious threats. Find out more in this week's podcast. photo courtesy Mike Baird

Adopt an Acre of Quinte Conservation Land and help preserve and protect natural heritage lands in your watersheds. We are pleased to offer over 30 magnificent conservation properties open to the public. Find out how you can help protect these spaces 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. ot everyone who has a septic system knows about it or how it works. Because it's buried under ground, it tends to be out of sight and out of mind. Find out about maintaining your septic tank in this week's podcast.

Quinte Conservation is a part of the Provincial Groundwater Monitoring Network, or PGMN. The PGMN is a network of over 400 wells across 38 watersheds in Ontario that record data on groundwater quality and quantity. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Groundwater supplies us with drinking water and water for agricultural and industrial uses. But what is groundwater? Find out about this important resource in this week's podcast.

It’s the time of year when kids and parents are getting ready for the new school year. This year, why not incorporate green living into your going back to school routine? Get some green back to school tips 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.

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.

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.

Old, unused or improperly maintained wells can be a hazard to our health and safety. They can be a direct path for contaminants on the land to reach our sources of drinking water. Find out more in this week's podcast.