Quinte Conservation Envirominute Podcast

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 in this week's podcast.

Most people are focused on ice and snow removal this time of year, but it is also important to consider how snow removal will affect winter flooding or leak risks on your property. 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. Fuel spill cleanups can be costly, lengthy and difficult. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Every winter our staff are kept busy measuring and weighing snow at locations across the watershed. It may seem like a strange activity, but the data collected is a big help when spring flooding season comes. Find out more in this week's podcast.

This spring bluebirds will be scouting the area for suitable nesting sites, and now would be a good time to think about building some bluebird houses to give them a helping hand. Find out more in this week's podcast.

Winter birds are a welcome sight at many backyard feeders this time of year. There are some myths out there about these visitors that we would like to clear up. Find out more in this week's podcast.

In our climate road salt is used to keep our roads, walkways and parking lots, safe and passable. Even though it helps to keep us safe, road salt can get into our drinking water sources and contaminate them. Learn more in this week's podcast.

To stay warm and cozy outdoors this winter, dress like an onion – in layers. Layers help keep you insulated. Find out more about dressing for the winter outdoors in this week's podcast.

Happy New Year from Quinte Conservation! In spirit of the new year, let’s talk about new year’s resolutions you can make that will help improve our environment. Find out what you can do in this week's podcast.

Happy New Year from Quinte Conservation. This time of year people are making all kinds of resolutions, such as losing weight and saving money. Why not make an environmental resolution too? Our suggestion for this year is to swap out paper napkins for cloth ones. Learn more in this week's podcast.