Conservation Ontario

Conservation Ontario is the umbrella organization that represents 36 Conservation Authorities of Ontario, community-based environmental organizations dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing natural resources on a watershed basis.

Conservation Authorities, created in 1946 by an Act of the Provincial Legislature, are mandated to ensure the conservation, restoration and responsible management of Ontario's water, land and natural habitats through programs that balance human, environmental and economic needs.

Objectives

- Ensure that Ontario's rivers, lakes and streams are properly safeguarded, managed and restored;

- Protect, manage and restore Ontario's woodlands, wetlands and natural habitat;

- Develop and maintain programs to protect life and property from natural hazards such as flooding and erosion;

- Provide opportunities for the public to enjoy, learn from and respect Ontario's natural environment.