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People across Ontario can stay close to home, yet still Step Into Nature by visiting one of Ontario’s Conservation Areas listed in the newly published Your Guide to Ontario’s Conservation Areas.
In conjunction with Conservation Ontario, Otonabee Conservation is pleased to announce the release of Your Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario which highlights more than 250 of Ontario’s top Conservation Areas – natural areas that feature a variety of all-season outdoor activities.
This easy-to-read, 64-page, full-colour guidebook includes maps to help people locate Conservation Areas, charts that list activities available, unique features, contact information and, in addition, highlights some unique aspects of Ontario’s Conservation Areas and the important work of the Conservation Authorities who own and operate them. You can also find the information online at www.ontarioconservationareas.ca - a new website created by Conservation Ontario.
Keeping active and healthy is easy for families at Conservation Areas. Most Conservation Areas are close to urban centres and offer year-round activities such as hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Some Conservation Areas even offer more extreme activities such as snowboarding and rock climbing.
“Experiencing nature is often the first step to learning about our environment,” said Don Pearson, General Manager of Conservation Ontario – the association that represents the province’s 36 Conservation Authorities. Each year approximately 400,000 students from across Ontario participate in Conservation Authority outdoor education programs located at a variety Conservation Areas.
“It’s all part of what Conservation Authorities have been doing for over 50 years,” said Pearson.
Close to home and across the province, Ontario’s 36 Conservation Authorities collectively own and operate almost 400 conservation areas with a total area of 58,400 hectares for people to explore and enjoy. These Conservation Areas play an important environmental, educational and recreational role in Ontario and contribute to the physical and mental wellbeing of the more than 4.5 million Ontarians who visit them each year.
To receive your copy of Your Guide to Conservation Areas in Ontario please contact Otonabee Conservation (Tel: 745-5791 or visit us at 250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough).