From the crest of the Oak Ridges Moraine to the shores of Lake Ontario, Central Lake Ontario Conservation (CLOCA) has been protecting areas of natural significance within its jurisdiction for over 60 years. Today, CLOCA owns and manages over 2,900 hectares of conservation lands.
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Our conservation lands are cornerstones from which our authority business and programs are built. They are the backbone of the watershed’s natural green space system as they are critically important in achieving healthy watersheds and climate change resiliency. It is these lands that protect residents from natural hazards, offer visitors the opportunity to connect with nature, protect significant wetlands, groundwater resources, valley lands and important wildlife habitats as well as protect our sensitive natural features including the Oak Ridges Moraine, the Lake Iroquois Beach, and the Lake Ontario Shoreline.
Green indicates CLOCA-owned property.
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) is always working towards increasing conservation lands within Durham Region through purchasing, voluntary conservation easements, and land donations. The protection of environmentally sensitive land preserves natural features and functions for you and future generations to enjoy and benefit from. Some of this land is open to the public as Conservation Areas.
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As demonstrated in the video above, land protection is focused primarily on three significant natural features that run horizontally across CLOCA’s jurisdiction (outlined in black):
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Conservation Area Strategy
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority continues to lead in the protection and enhancement of our Conservation Areas and greenspaces and has developed the Conservation Area Strategy as a guiding document for programs and services on land it owns and/or manages.
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Initial work on the Conservation Area Strategy was completed under the working title of 'Conservation Lands Master Plan'.
Lynde Shores Conservation Area