Conservation Ontario is the network of 36 Conservation Authorities, local watershed management agencies that deliver services and programs that protect and manage water and other natural resources in partnership with government, landowners and other organizations. Conservation Authorities promote an integrated watershed approach balancing human, environmental and economic needs. Conservation Authorities are organized on a watershed basis.
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Conservation Authorities- A Good Investment
Blog by Don Pearson,Conservation Ontario (January 20, 2011)
Conservation Authorities Strongly Support call to Protect Ontario's Important Biodiversity
Conservation Ontario News Byte-Help the Creators of GreenHeroes! (November 29, 2011)
A Fine Balance
Nicole Barbato, Conservation Ontario
Water Canada, Nov/Dec 2011
With multiple threats in multiple areas, source protection committees are striving for the right mix of consistency and local flexibility.
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Shoreline improves fish habitat (January 24)
Conservation Authority seeks to renew St. Mary's River heritage status (January 20)
Grants support stewardship work in natural areas, watercourses (January 19)
Beaver removal project throughout area reaches final stage (January 19)
Province gives CVC $1M (January 18)
New water policies proposed (January 17)