5,105

ACRES OF
LAND

Our Nature Reserves and Conservation Easements are located throughout Muskoka, helping to protect the watershed. Our conservation lands are found near Lake Muskoka, Lake Joseph, Lake of Bays, Skeleton Lake, Lake Vernon, Fairy Lake, Pen Lake and more!

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PROTECTED

AREAS

At Muskoka Conservancy, nature conservation is our core business. Since 1987, we have helped protect 58 areas throughout Muskoka. We are constantly working towards our next nature reserve.

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FEET OF

RIPARIAN AREA

We know Muskoka would not be Muskoka without beautiful lakes! That’s why we work hard to protect natural shoreline on our big lakes. Muskoka Conservancy protects long stretches of unspoiled shoreline on Lake Muskoka, Lake Joseph, Lake of Bays, Lake Vernon and more!

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 NATURE CONSERVATION


Protecting and caring for Muskoka's natural space.

Nature conservation is our mission at Muskoka Conservancy and we'd like your help. Together we can engage more community partners and private landowners to keep Muskoka natural. Not only that, we offer outdoor experiences and informative programming that inspires caring for nature in Muskoka.

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We acknowledge Indigenous Peoples and their cultures as stewards of this land. For thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have inhabited, used and cared for these lands and waters, applying historical Indigenous knowledge. We acknowledge the traditional territories of the Anishnaabeg - The Ojibway, Chippewa, Algonquin and Odawa peoples. Today, Muskoka is home to three sovereign nations: Wahta Mohawks First Nations, Moose Deer Point First Nation and the Moon River Métis. These lands are covered by the Robinson Huron Treaty (1850), the Williams Treaty (1923), and the J. Collins land purchase (1785).

We will honour our ongoing commitment to learn about our shared history and engage in real truth and reconciliation by strengthening relations with all Indigenous Peoples on whose treaty and ancestral territories we live and work. We honour the Anishnaabeg teaching of the Creator giving humans seven sacred gifts for guidance: Love, Truth, Respect, Wisdom, Humility, Honesty and Bravery, and the ancient Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) philosophy that the decisions we make today are reflections of 3 prior generations and the obligation to be good current stewards that will benefit 3 generations into the future.

NATURE PROGRAMS


We offer a selection of community conservation activities that inspire and educate people about the value of Muskoka wilderness. From guided hikes to workshops, from webinars to field work, please contact us now to learn more.

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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES


Have a question about the Muskoka Conservancy or nature conservation in general? Check here! Below are resources available to help inform you about us and some of the work we do. If you can’t find an answer here, feel free to call the office at 705-645-7393 ext 200.

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EVENTS & NEWS


Join us for a gentle 3-hour hike exploring the Upjohn Nature Reserve's Beaver Pond loop. 
By General Admin March 28, 2025
Description: Join us for a gentle 3-hour hike exploring the Upjohn Nature Reserve's Beaver Pond loop.  Learn about the area's Indigenous history and ecology from Guest Hike Leader, Elder Christopher Stock. Elder Christopher Stock's Bio: Chris is a fifth-generation member of Wahta Mohawk Territory. He is an OTC Cultural Education Consultant and founder of A Journey Begins, offering interactive Indigenous cultural experiences.
By General Admin March 28, 2025
Join Conservation Coordinator, Amanda, for an Urban Nature Quest, we will get started at memorial Park right within the Town of Bracebridge, and walk a route through town. We will provide introductory information about the plants, animals, and waterways found within Urban settings and the tools you can use to learn more about the Nature that is all around us.
By General Admin March 26, 2025
Are you looking to enha nce your garden or yard this year with the best selection of native plant species? Than look no further than our 2025 Native Plant Sale!!! Quantities are limited so get your orders in soon! VISIT OUR STORE: https://www.muskokaconservancy.org/native-plant-sale/ All items are ordered for pick up on Saturday May 10, 2025 only, at one of three locations across Muskoka: Bracebridge, Huntsville or Gravenhurst . Payment in full is due at pick up and we can accept cash or credit cards ! If you have any questions, or need assistance with ordering please email us at info@muskokaconservancy.org .
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