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Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

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Owl Prowl on November 6

The Owl Prowl is on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Morrison Dam Conservation Area east of Exeter.
An October 2023 autumn file photo.

Office closed on Remembrance Day

The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) Administration Centre office is closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for Remembrance Day, so staff and their families can observe Remembrance Day.
Map of Temporary Closure of ABCA Property in Hay Swamp for Forestry Thinning

Notice - Temporary closure - property in Hay Swamp

An Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) property in Hay Swamp, on the northeast corner of Parr Line and MacDonald Road, is temporarily closed to public access for forestry thinning work.
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Calculate. Donate. Plant.
Donate to local tree planting, through Footprints to Forests, to capture carbon. Calculate. Donate. Plant.

Find out about Rock Glen Conservation Area.
Rock Glen Conservation Area
Find out more about Rock Glen Conservation Area in Arkona, Ontario, Canada. Get answers to your Frequently Asked Questions on our Rock Glen web page at link below.