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Assessing the Adaptive Capacity of Conservation Organizations to Respond to the Effects of Climate Change: A Pilot Study This pilot study looks at how conservation organizations, using MVCA as a test case, can assess their adaptive capacity through following an assessment process deve

Assessing the Adaptive Capacity of Conservation Organizations to Respond to the Effects of Climate Change A Pilot Study – November 2014 A Practitioners Guide to Climate Change Adaptation in Ontario’s Ecosystems Ver 1 2011 Fish, Fisheries, and Water Resources Part 1 of 2 Fi

Understanding Low Impact Development Low Impact Development or LID is an innovative stormwater management approach that treats, infiltrates, filters and retains runoff at the source. LID is an effective alternative to traditional methods of stormwater management, and is being used ext

Tips to Save Money while Saving the Environment Climate change is a hot environmental topic and MVCA is at the forefront of Conservation Authorities looking at these issues from a water management perspective. In 2007 MVCA initiated a climate change adaptation strategy to study how we

Is Climate Change Affecting You? The answer is a resounding YES. Climate change is affecting each of us on a global and individual scale. In this post we’ll try to help you understand the implications of climate change from a world view down to what we’re doing in the Miss

Questions about invasive species? We have answers What is an Invasive Species? According to the Ontario invading Species Awareness Program, invasive alien species are defined as “those harmful alien species whose introduction or spread threatens the environment, the economy, or

Algae General Information Algae are a normal part of a healthy aquatic ecosystem but in excess they can put stress on other organisms in our lakes and rivers. Many local recreational water users have noted an increase in algae and aquatic plant growth, despite little observed change i

The Mississippi-Rideau Climate Adaptation Strategy Looking at Changing Natural Resources in the Mississippi-Rideau Region In its most recent climate change adaptation initiative, MVCA is joining forces with Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) and Ontario Ministry of Natural Re

MVCA is adapting to climate change The following Climate Change definition comes from Environment Canada Climate Change is the change in climate over a time period that ranges from decades to centuries. The term refers to both natural and human-induced changes. The term “climate varia