Kawartha Conservation is a watershed-based environmental organization with a particular focus on water. We are one of 36 conservation authorities operating in Ontario with a mandate to manage natural resources.

Kawartha Conservation was formed in 1979 through a partnership of municipalities and the provincial government. Today, six municipalities work cooperatively to govern Kawartha Conservation through representation on our Board of Directors. They are the City of Kawartha Lakes, Township of Scugog, Township of Brock, Municipality of Clarington, Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey and Township of Cavan-Monaghan.

What is a watershed?

A watershed is an area of land drained by a common water body, such as a stream, river or lake.

Our watershed covers 2563 square kilometres in an area roughly bounded by Kinmount to the north, Manilla to the west, Omemee to the east and Port Perry to the south. Five major lakes and five river or stream systems drain through this area.

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