Greetings!

One event, two event, green booth, blue booth...

Just like that May is over, and June is here! Included in this newsletter is ambassador news, upcoming events, updates, and more.

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Events
We Need your Help at Nuts for Nature
Nuts for Nature is our biggest kids event of the year, and it's less than a week away!

On June 9th, share your love for nature with younger generations and teach them the importance of protecting the natural spaces we have left.

We still need ambassadors to help out at the Conservancy booth from 9:15am-5:00pm.

If you are interested in lending a hand for a couple of hours, please email Joelle at info@couchconservancy.ca .
Grant's Woods Booth
It was a beautiful day at Grant's Woods on May 21st when Noella and David set up a small booth to welcome hikers to the trails.

Many individuals who visit Grant's Woods don't know that the area is owned and protected by The Couchiching Conservancy or that we have an office. This was a good opportunity to reach out to these individuals and engage them in our conservation efforts.

Thank you Noella and David for volunteering.

Here are some of the results they collected:

Number of people reached : 15 (7 being kids)
Number of e-newsletter sign ups : 1

Interesting conversation: Some hikers found four pedal trilliums on the trails
Updates
There is a New Activity at the Booth!
We have incorporated an engaging activity to the booth. Here's how it works... Individuals are given two rocks to put in the jars with the labels they find most concerning.

The goal of the activity is to see what individuals are most concerned about and then discuss ways the Conservancy combats these things through the work we do. Whether it's the health & wellness of future generations, flooding, loss of habitat, or loss of species, protecting natural areas play an important role in mitigating these concerns.
An Ambassador Page Just for You!

We have created an Ambassador Page on the website- everything you need right at your fingertips. The page includes the 2019 event calendar, documents from the 2019 Ambassador training session, ambassador e-newsletters, Q&A's, general Conservancy information, and the 2019 Online Ambassador Training session.

Upcoming Events:
June 9th: Nuts for Nature Festival- we need 4 more volunteers to help at this event
June 29th: Orillia Farmers Market
July 1st: Canada Day Celebration

Click the calendar below to see it full size
Question of the Month
When is the right time to pack up the booth during a storm or emergency?

You're attending an outdoor event. You set up the booth, smile, and do great work for the Conservancy...for 25 minutes. Then, it rains. It RAINS.

Hey, sometimes this happens. But, we know the big question for ambassadors is, when do I know if I should go home?

And the answer is simple,  go with your gut.

There are only a few guidelines we can give you because we will not be there on the day. But we would ask that you go home in the case of:
  • Lightning and Thunder
  • Torrential Rain (if this is the forecast for the majority of the event) 
  • If heat is extreme, or you run out of water
  • Intense/ Unsafe Wind 
  • If there is an emergency and you need to leave
Contact Us
Courtney is the Administrative Assistant for The Couchiching Conservancy. Contact her if you have questions about volunteer applications, bookings, signing up to volunteer at an event, and general inquires about the Conservancy and staff.

Office Hours: 9:00am-2:00pm
Phone: 705-326-1620
Joelle is the Engagement Organizer for The Couchiching Conservancy. Ask her questions related to event details, ambassador calendar, merchandise, signing up to volunteer at an event, and engagement tools.


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