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Conservation Areas

Conservation Areas

Our conservation areas are the places where we protect ecologically significant land and educate and inspire future generations by encouraging broader resource conservation through experience and appreciation.  Being out in nature not only benefits physical health, but increases creativity, provides stress relief, and helps improve memory and mood.  

 

Within our eight conservation areas, we offer over 45 km of trails (note that trails are not maintained in winter).  Hidden within these natural gems are streams, wetlands, forests, beaches, views and vistas within locally significant natural heritage sites, just waiting to be explored. 

Did you know you can get out and experience more than 300 conservation areas across the province of Ontario?  Get your guide to conservation areas in Ontario today!

CONSERVATION AREAS OPEN DAWN TO DUSK

TRAILS NOT MAINTAINED IN WINTER

Aerial view of Bowmanville Marsh showing the marsh and Lake Ontario

APPRECIATE THE FLOOD MITIGATING, WATER CLEANSING, ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF WETLANDS 

CONSERVATION AREA

CONSERVATION AREA

Includes two provincially significant coastal wetlands which are part of a long-term monitoring study.

AMENITIES

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ACTIVITIES

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180 WEST BEACH RD, CLARINGTON

CONSERVATION AREA

CONSERVATION AREA

Classified as a Natural Core Area. 

Open May 1st - Thanksgiving.

CONSERVATION AREA

AMENITIES

ACTIVITIES

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231 MIDDLE MARCH RD, PORT PERRY

People of varying ages hiking down a trail through the forest

PROTECT THE ECOLOGY OF THE MORAINE

A pond with cattails and surrounded by trees

LISTEN FOR THE SOUNDS OF THE WILD

CONSERVATION AREA

CONSERVATION AREA

Diverse habitats including ponds, a swamp, the Bowmanville Creek, meadows and woodlands.

CONSERVATION AREA

AMENITIES

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ACTIVITIES

Hiking
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7274 HOLT RD, CLARINGTON

7780 HOLT RD, CLARINGTON

CONSERVATION AREA

CONSERVATION AREA

Off-leash use is only permitted in fenced off-leash dog pen (main entrance).  Please stoop and scoop.

CONSERVATION AREA

AMENITIES

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ACTIVITIES

Hiking
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