The Rise and Fall of the Spongy Moth (page)
Good news! It appears that the invasive spongy moth (formerly known as European Gypsy Moth or LDD moth) has retreated in the Toronto region after a multi-year outbreak that started...
Read moreMonitoring Mysterious Mammals: Meet TRCA’s Bat Team (page)
Under the cover of darkness, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) records bat echolocation calls using specialized devices that can “hear” the high-frequency sounds that bats emit for navigation and...
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TRCA Spring Bird Festival and Events (page)
Thank you to everyone who participated in the TRCA Spring Bird Festival event on May 9, 2026 at Tommy Thompson Park. Stay tuned for details about next year’s event! FIND...
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Alto Meadow Prescribed Burn (page)
UPDATE The Alto Meadow Prescribed Burn was completed successfully on Friday April 21, 2023. Please contact TRCA for more information. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) conducted a prescribed burn...
Read moreSTRONGER TOGETHER:TRCA 2022 Annual Report (page)
DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE 2022 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Chair, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer · Progress on Strategic Accomplishments (2013-2022)...
Read morePeacham Crescent Slope Stabilization Project – Completed (page)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), in partnership with the City of Toronto, has completed slope stabilization works behind Peacham Crescent. These works will provide long-term protection to multiple residential...
Read moreAmerican Beaver (page)
The American beaver is a semi-aquatic mammal native to Canada, including the Toronto area. While Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) does not monitor beaver populations, they have been documented...
Read moreTRCA Nursery (page)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Nursery supports more than 250 restoration projects a year by propagating, sourcing, and supplying native plant material in various formats. The Nursery is adjacent...
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Fantastic Field Finds of 2022 (page)
For more than 20 years, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) biologists have been inventorying and monitoring the species living in regional forests, wetlands, and meadows. They record information about the...
Read moreThrough the Lens with Jason Raposo (page)
For the past several years, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) Watershed Planning and Ecosystem Science team have placed an Environmental Visual Communications student from Fleming College. The student is...
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