Community Comes Together for Successful Hoople Creek BioBlitz INGLESIDE, ONTARIO – Despite challenging weather that included thunderstorms and hail on Friday, community spirit and a shared passion for nature helped make the inaugural Hoople Creek BioBlitz a tremendous success. Held May 29–30 at the Hoople Creek Wildlife Area on Wales Road near Ingleside, the event... Continue Reading →
Get Ready for the BioBlitz — Download iNaturalist Before You Arrive!
Our upcoming BioBlitz on May 30, 2026 is fast approaching, and we’re encouraging all participants and volunteers to download the iNaturalist app before the event. What is iNaturalist? iNaturalist is a free mobile app that helps people identify and record plants, insects, birds, fungi, and other wildlife. During the BioBlitz, the app will allow participants... Continue Reading →
ICE FISHING DERBY – Feb 14th, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2026Hoople Bay Near Ingleside, Ontario Friends of Hoople Creek Society Celebrates Successful 4th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament The Friends of Hoople Creek Society (FOHC) volunteers were pleased with the very strong turnout for their 4th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament, held Saturday, February 14, 2026, on Hoople Bay near Ingleside, Ontario. Under... Continue Reading →
BIO-BLITZ – May 29/30, 2026
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release – May 1st, 2026Community Bioblitz Set for Hoople Creek Wildlife AreaSouth Stormont, OntarioThe Friends of Hoople Creek Society Inc. (FOHC), in partnership with the Citizens for Marshland Conservation Inc. (CMC), are pleased to announce a 24-hour Bioblitz event to be held at the Hoople Creek Provincial Wildlife Area from 4:00 p.m.... Continue Reading →
AGM – May 9th, 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended the Friends of Hoople Creek Society Annual General Meeting on May 9th, 2026! This year’s AGM highlighted the tremendous progress being made to protect, restore, and promote the Hoople Creek and Hoople Bay ecosystem for future generations. Some of the key updates shared during the meeting included: • Continued... Continue Reading →
FHC Newsletter – Vol. 11 – SEP ’22
Our mission is to work collaboratively with all interested and invested parties to ensure the Hoople Creek / Hoople Bay Fishery remains healthy, well managed and available to all stakeholders for recreational purposes. Water Levels Remain a Concern New Director - Katola Watson Hoople Creek 'River Watch' Meeting with MPP Nolan Quinn Proposed Hatchery Partnership... Continue Reading →
FHC Newsletter – Vol. 10 – May ’22
Our mission is to work collaboratively with all interested and invested parties to ensure the Hoople Creek / Hoople Bay Fishery remains healthy, well managed and available to all stakeholders for recreational purposes. Installation of Camera Monitors Hoople Creek 'River Watch' First Nations Harvest during spawn of 2022 Charitable Status with Revenue Canada Installation of... Continue Reading →
FHC Newsletter – Vol. 9 – FEB ’22
Our mission is to work collaboratively with all interested and invested parties to ensure the Hoople Creek / Hoople Bay Fishery remains healthy, well managed and available to all stakeholders for recreational purposes. Incorporation of SocietyWebsite ConstructionHoople Bay 'River Watch'Proposed Zoom Meeting with Biotactic Inc. Incorporation Status We have successfully incorporated our Society as a... Continue Reading →
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