Conservation Ontario

Conservation Ontario is made up of a network of 36 Conservation Authorities, community-based watershed management agencies dedicated to conserving, restoring and managing Ontario’s natural resources on a watershed basis.


The office of Conservation Ontario is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. It is represented by a Council and an elected Board of Directors. The office of Conservation Ontario supports the network of Conservation Authorities and is responsible for:

  • Government Relations
  • Policy and Program Development
  • Building and Maintaining Partnerships
  • Corporate Communications
  • Research and Information
  • Evaluation and Reporting
  • Education and Training

Click here for Staff of the Corporate Office of Conservation Ontario
Click here for a list of the 36 Conservation Authorities

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Conservation Ontario logo uses trees and waves to symbolize the Conservation Authorities areas of responsibility: water, land and biodiversity.

The "C"refers to the Conservation Authorities and to the role they play in conservation in Ontario.

Annual Report (View) (Print)      Presentation (PDF)

Conservation Ontario Fact Sheet (PDF)

Conservation Ontario Member's Manual (2013)     Presentation (2013) (PDF)