Hamilton Conservation Authority

HCA is seeking your feedback on two important draft strategies that will shape the future of our watershed and conservation lands. We invite you to review the drafts and share your thoughts through our surveys. Watershed-Based Management Strategy This draft strategy aims to guide our efforts in mitigating natural hazards and conserving our watershed's ecosystems. Review and comment here: https://lnkd.in/gBRs4Uw5 Conservation Area Strategy This strategy will guide the operation and maintenance of our conservation lands, which consist of 4,732.6 hectares or 10% of our watershed area. It includes objectives for decision-making, program review, and assessing how our lands connect with other public areas. Review and comment here: https://lnkd.in/g8MMZ4Nn

HCA is seeking your feedback on two important draft strategies that will shape the future of our watershed and conservation lands. We invite you to review the drafts and share your thoughts through our surveys. Watershed-Based Management Strategy This draft strategy aims to guide our efforts in mitigating natural hazards and conserving our watershed's ecosystems. Review and comment here: https://lnkd.in/gBRs4Uw5 Conservation Area Strategy This strategy will guide the operation and maintenance of our conservation lands, which consist of 4,732.6 hectares or 10% of our watershed area. It includes objectives for decision-making, program review, and assessing how our lands connect with other public areas. Review and comment here: https://lnkd.in/g8MMZ4Nn

HCA currently has a full-time opportunity for a Conservation Area Technician in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area. https://lnkd.in/gtVBHxkQ

Ever wonder how old a turtle might be? It turns out, determining the age of a snapping turtle is not so straightforward! Environmental factors like food availability and temperature significantly influence their growth. While it's tricky to pinpoint their exact age, studies, like one from Guelph University, offer some insights. A snapping turtle about 30 cm long could be anywhere from 25 to 170 years old, with a median age around 70 years. These creatures grow quickly as hatchlings but slow down as they age. 🐢💚 You can attempt to age a turtle by counting the annuli rings on the scutes—the keratin scales on their shells, similar to aging trees or fish. However, these rings reflect growth spurts rather than exact years, often tied to food abundance. This blend of nature's mystery and science's attempt to unravel it reminds us of the complex beauty of our ecosystems. 🔗 Dive deeper into the study and learn more about these ancient wanderers of waterways: https://lnkd.in/guJfV6-T

I had an incredible experience volunteering with the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and Green Venture (Hamilton-Wentworth Green Venture) today! 🌿 Together, we worked on removing invasive species from a restoration site at king street East and Nash Road South Hamilton Ontario L8K1Y7, previously planted by Green Venture (Hamilton-Wentworth Green Venture) volunteers. This series of removals is funded in part by the #InvasiveSpeciesActionFund Invasive species such as sweet pea, crown vetch, and thistle creates dense understories, limiting tree and shrub growth and outcompeting native species. This removal will help biodiversity and habitat quality in the watershed, allow for the continue restoration of the site and connect volunteers with Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and Green Venture (Hamilton-Wentworth Green Venture) staff to learn more about efforts to combat invasive species. It was inspiring to see the community come together for such an important cause. A big thank you to Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and Green Venture (Hamilton-Wentworth Green Venture) for organizing these impactful events. I'm looking forward to participating in more environmental initiatives and making a positive difference in our local environment and make connections with people of different backgrounds. #EnvironmentalConservation #VolunteerWork #InvasiveSpecies #CommunityEngagement #SustainableCities #YouthInEnvironment

HCA currently has a full-time opportunity for a Forestry Technician, the Forestry Technician, Hazard Tree Specialist is part of the Forestry operations team that undertakes the delivery of the hazard tree management https://lnkd.in/g4e6ifjs

HCA currently has a full-time opportunity for a Conservation Area Technician at Christie Lake Conservation Area https://lnkd.in/ge8G7cyW

Starting the day in nature is pretty amazing for most but when you work for an environmental organization it has a different level of importance in keeping the work we do at the forefront. Last week on my trail run I had the pleasure of meeting Gina Aicken, assistant ecologist with Hamilton Conservation Authority. The team was conducting biological sampling of benthic macro invertebrates, fish species presence/absence, and fish habitat surveys. The type of sampling they were conducting that day was called backpack electrofishing. It involves the use of a backpack electrofisher to send an electrical current into the water which stuns fish long enough for them to be scooped up with nets and transferred into holding buckets. They collect the fish then process them by determining their species and collecting biological measurements such as length and weight. After collecting this information, the fish are released back into the stream. I love when my personal life aligns with my work life and I get to meet amazing people doing amazing work, like Gina. #ecology #conservation #watershed #fishspecies #trailrun

HCA has a one-year contract opportunity for a Stewardship GIS Technician. The Stewardship GIS Technician will support the HCA’s Hamilton Watershed Stewardship Program, with a focus on completing GIS-based spatial analysis to assist identifying candidate areas for riparian habitat restoration. https://lnkd.in/gCkEFQ23