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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58

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

February 18, 2025 - Science Misinformation: The Climate Context

By General Admin • February 6, 2025
Join our February Webinar! Title : Science Misinformation: The Climate Context Guest Speaker : Fiona Rawle Date : Tuesday, February 18th, 2025 Time : 10:00am-11:00am Description: This webinar will explore the current state of the science on climate change, putting it into a Canadian context. We’ll also discuss science mis/dis-information, looking specifically at the origins of science misinformation about climate change as well as tools we can use to identify trust-worthy information. Fiona’s Bio: Fiona is a professor at the University of Toronto and where she teaches intro biology, specifically focusing on science misinformation. She recently received the 3M National Teaching Fellowship. Here is a brief profile: https://magazine.utoronto.ca/people/faculty-staff/where-kindness-rules-fiona-rawle-compassionate-teaching/ To register for the webinar click here.

Nature Quest - February 2025

By General Admin • February 3, 2025
Join us for our February Nature Quest Wood Duck Box Date – Thursday, February 20th, 2025 Time – 2:00PM – 4:00PM (approx.) Where – Upjohn Nature Reserve, Bracebridge What – Are you pond-ering a reason to get outside this month? Join Conservation Coordinator, Amanda, at Muskoka Conservancy’s Upjohn Nature Reserve to head out on the duck ponds for a fun afternoon of Wood Duck Box cleaning and preparation! Take a turn cleaning out the boxes or spend some time looking at the feathers and materials left behind to identify which critters may have been using the boxes! What to bring – - Appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather, depending on conditions snowshoes might be required - Water and a snack - Allergy or other emergency medicine if needed - Binoculars or a camera are recommended To register for this Nature Quest, click here to access the form. (If you're having trouble with the sign up form, please email your details to info@muskokaconservancy.org)

Nature Quest - January 2025

By General Admin • January 9, 2025
Join us for our January Nature Quest Animal Tracks at Silver Doe Nature Reserve Date: Thursday January 30, 2025 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Where: Silver Doe Nature Reserve, Gravenhurst (Exact location and parking information will be provided with registration) Join Conservation Coordinator, Amanda, at Muskoka Conservancy’s Silver Doe Nature Reserve for an exploratory morning hike! We will spend some time looking for and identifying animal prints in the various habitats on the Nature Reserve! Plus take home a print out of “Key to Muskoka Mammals” and its counterpart, “Tracks and Trails Guide Chart”! ** Note** There are no official trails on the Silver Doe Nature Reserve and portions of the hike will include a bit of “bush-whacking” What to bring: Appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather – snowshoes may be appropriate Water and a snack Allergy or other emergency medicine if needed Binoculars or a camera are recommended Click here to sign up! (If you're having trouble with the sign up form, please email your details to info@muskokaconservancy.org)
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