Hamilton Conservation Authority

Hammerhead worms are an invasive species, that are also toxic, and have been found in Hamilton since 2020. This worm has now been found throughout the area including Dundas Valley and Cootes Paradise. Learn all about these invasive worms here https://lnkd.in/ghTazTDs

🌊 Review and Share Your Input on HCA's Updated Floodplain Mapping! 🌊 Hamilton Conservation Authority has released updated floodplain mapping for key watercourses in our watershed, including Red Hill Creek, Stoney Creek, Stoney Creek Numbered Watercourses & Battlefield Creek. This mapping helps guide development and ensures public safety by identifying areas at risk of flooding and erosion. We invite you to review the mapping and provide your comments! Your feedback will help finalize these important maps and contribute to the ongoing protection of our watersheds. 📅 Public review and comment period is open until November 15, 2024. 💬 Send your comments to Jonathan Bastien, Manager, Water Resources Engineering: ✉️ jbastien@conservationhamilton.ca 🔗 View the maps and learn more on our public engagement site: https://lnkd.in/gJBp67wn

Wondering what to do with all those leaves that have fallen off the trees, or looking for a great reason to skip raking? Aside from saving time and energy, there are many other benefits to just leaving the leaves! Read more here https://lnkd.in/g8iNDgB4

On November 17, take a break from the stresses of daily life and engage your senses in the Dundas Valley forest with a Mindfulness Walk. This experience will be a slow, guided hike through the Dundas Valley, inviting you to connect with nature. Emphasis will be placed on using the gifts of our senses to take in what the forest, animals, soil, and air have to offer. For more details: https://lnkd.in/gDzBj6jf

Building on their successful planting efforts in 2023, The First Dundas Cub and Scouts Pack joined HCA once again to enhance local biodiversity. This year, the Scouts contributed to the greening of our community by planting native shrubs and trees at Lower Spencer, further enriching the site's ecological diversity. Their ongoing commitment helps foster a more vibrant and sustainable environment. Great job, Cubs and Scouts!

🚨 We want to hear from you! 🚨 Help shape the future of Eramosa Karst, Felker’s Falls, Mount Albion, and the Chippawa Rail Trail! Draft plans for the next 10 years are now available, and your feedback is important. 🌿 Check out the plans and submit your comments by Friday, December 6th, 2024. Let’s work together to create a better future for our conservation areas! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g7QyqpKe 📧 Send comments to: capssadm@conservationhamilton.ca

🌊 Review and Share Your Input on HCA's Updated Floodplain Mapping! 🌊 Hamilton Conservation Authority has released updated floodplain mapping for key watercourses in our watershed, including Red Hill Creek, Stoney Creek, Stoney Creek Numbered Watercourses & Battlefield Creek. This mapping helps guide development and ensures public safety by identifying areas at risk of flooding and erosion. We invite you to review the mapping and provide your comments! Your feedback will help finalize these important maps and contribute to the ongoing protection of our watersheds. 📅 Public review and comment period is open until November 15, 2024. 💬 Send your comments to Jonathan Bastien, Manager, Water Resources Engineering: ✉️ jbastien@conservationhamilton.ca 🔗 View the maps and learn more on our public engagement site: https://lnkd.in/gJBp67wn

There’s no shortage of trails to hike in the Hamilton area or even at HCA, but there’s really only one place you can step back in time and nature as you explore. Westfield Heritage Village Conservation Area recently added to its trail system and now offers nearly 7 KM of trails. https://lnkd.in/gyh34-7h

We are thrilled to announce that thanks to our amazing donors, supporters and Hamilton Conservation Foundation, we’ve successfully reached our fundraising goal for the Valens Fishing Bridge repair! After the devastating fire, our incredible team worked hard to repair the bridge just in time for Thanksgiving weekend, and it wouldn’t have been possible without YOU! Although we’ve covered the cost of repairs, additional donations are still welcome and will go towards the Valens Lake fund. This fund is dedicated to ongoing trail maintenance, boardwalk repairs, and other enhancements in the area. Thank you for your generous support and commitment to keeping Valens Lake beautiful and accessible for everyone! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggbYiiw3

Hamilton Conservation Authority, City of Hamilton, and Hamilton Naturalists’ Club are collaborating on Nature Counts 3, an extensive Natural Areas Inventory to enhance our understanding of Hamilton's biodiversity over the next three years. Building on 30 years of data, this project will analyze trends to better support our city's biodiversity. Interested in getting involved? Join us in identifying local plants and animals and contribute to a greener future. 👉 Get involved and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gW27M4P2 This initiative is part of the Biodiversity Action Plan, dedicated to protecting and enhancing biodiversity across Hamilton.