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HCA Blog
Whether you’re a hiking enthusiast, a wildlife watcher, or just someone who loves to explore the great outdoors, you’ve come to the right spot. Here, we share tips, stories, and updates to inspire your next adventure and deepen your connection to Hamilton’s incredible natural spaces. Dive into the posts below and let the beauty of our conservation areas spark your curiosity and love for the environment!
A Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) involves surveying natural areas, whether they be as large as conservation areas or as small as urban woodlots, for the plants and wildlife that live there. By getting a picture of the habitat types and...
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. It was first spotted in Ontario in...
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...
The air is crisp, and the leaves are changing—fall is here! Every area at HCA is beautiful this time of year, but some areas are certainly more popular than others. So, whether you’re looking for quieter spots or somewhere well...
Trying to find the perfect time to get out and see the fall colours can be tricky. It’s a balance between getting out when they have changed colour enough, but before the leaves start to fall too much. HCA does...
In 2024, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) and Conservation Halton (CH) are celebrating a partnership that has produced 30 years of stewardship success. What is stewardship? Stewardship means caring for the land to maintain it in a healthy state for...