Long-Term Monitoring (page)
Long-term terrestrial biodiversity data guides decision-making for environmental protection, restoration activities, and the management of natural areas. VIEW LONG-TERM MONITORING REPORTS What Are We Monitoring? As part of the Regional...
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Aquatic Ecosystems (page)
A strategic objective of Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the biodiversity they support. About Aquatic Ecosystems inToronto and Region TRCA’s watersheds...
Read moreBenthic Macroinvertebrates (page)
Benthic macroinvertebrates are small organisms that live on the bottom of streams, rivers, and lakes. They are useful as water quality indicators because they have relatively long lifespans and are...
Read moreFish Habitat and Communities (page)
Fish are excellent indicators of stream health because they are sensitive to changes in their environment. What Are We Monitoring? Fisheries Monitoring in Streams and Rivers Toronto and Region Conservation...
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Projecting Climate Change to the End of the Century (page)
With grant funding from the Greenbelt Foundation, the Ontario Climate Consortium (OCC) partnered with Durham Region in 2019 to develop updated regional climate modeling projections to the end of the...
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Tower Resilience and Efficiency (page)
The Bramalea SNAP Tower Efficiency and Resilience initiative aims to facilitate revitalization work that increases climate resilience and energy and water efficiency, while helping to address local health and well-being...
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The Search for Salamanders (page)
Rainy nights are a biologist’s dream when on the hunt for endangered Jefferson Salamanders. The moment the first drops of rain hit the ground, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA)...
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National Flight of the Monarch Day (page)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is proud to present Flight of the Monarch Day, a nationwide event to recognize the iconic monarch butterfly. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, communities...
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Within Reach: Investigating Redside Dace Overwintering Habitat (page)
Within the Rouge River watershed, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is researching the overwintering habitat needs of the Redside Dace — an endangered fish provincially and nationally. Using underwater...
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