4,597

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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55

PROTECTED

AREAS

At Muskoka Conservancy, nature conservation is our core business. Since 1987, we have helped protect 55 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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The work we do takes place on the traditional territories of many Indigenous nations and communities, past and present. We acknowledge their stewardship of the land and the life these areas sustain, down through the ages, in an ongoing and reciprocal relationship of respect and trust. The work of the Muskoka Conservancy involves lands included in the Robinson Huron Treaty 61 (1850), and the Williams Treaty (Rice Lake Purchase) Treaty 20 (1818). We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory and commit ourselves to learning the truth of our shared history and to engage in the process of reconciliation.

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


27 Mar, 2024
Join our April webinar with guest speaker, Laura Thomas! Date: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Zoom platform (link sent after registration) To register, email Camryn at info@muskokaconservancy.org Discover the benefits of having native plants in your Muskoka garden. Learn which native plants are best at supporting wildlife in Muskoka as well as the plants best suited to your Muskoka landscape. From shallow rocky soils to shorelines and tree-shaded gardens, you will learn which plants will thrive in your garden. Learn design and maintenance tips that will ensure your native plants look great and will thrive regardless of your style of garden. Laura operates, Hidden Habitat, a native plant nursery that grows wildflowers, grasses and shrubs native to Ontario. They sell Ontario native wildflower seeds, sustainably harvested from their cultivated fields in Muskoka and offer ecological landscaping and garden design services.
18 Mar, 2024
Join Conservation Coordinator, Amanda, for an Urban Nature Quest, following a portion of the Trans Canada Trail right within the Town of Bracebridge. 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. Date: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (approx.) Location: Trans Canada Trail, Bracebridge This Nature Quest is geared for those who are newer to exploring nature  To Register: Email or call Camryn at info@muskokaconservancy.org or (705) 645-7393 ext. 200 What to bring: - Appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather, shoes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy - Water and a snack - Allergy or other emergency medicine if needed - Binoculars or a camera are recommended
18 Mar, 2024
Join our March webinar with guest speaker, Dr. Neil Hutchinson! Date: Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Zoom platform (link sent after registration) To register, email Camryn at info@muskokaconservancy.org Dr. Neil Hutchinson has been working as a water quality scientist since 1976 and has observed changes in the nature, the geographic scope and sources of the pollutants and problems that have emerged and been tackled in that time. We have moved from an awareness of highly toxic synthetic pollutants being discharged from relatively few sources to non-toxic pollutants (some of which, like phosphorus and carbon dioxide, are essential to life) being discharged on a planetary basis. As our pollutants of concern become less toxic, the management complexity required to address them becomes more complex and involves more people and more levels of organization. There has also been a recurring theme of scientific enquiry, blissful ignorance or denial and predictions of economic mayhem until scientific persistence galvanizes public attention, politicians are forced to act and the environment responds. These will be illustrated with several examples which lead to the failure to address the problem of climate change and can inform the approach to road salt management.
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