Kawartha Conservation

We are a watershed-based environmental organization that manages natural resource features essential for sustaining our water quality and quantity. Watershed management is our business.

The natural boundaries of our watershed overlap the six municipalities that govern Kawartha Conservation through representation on our Board of Directors. Our municipal partners include the City of Kawartha Lakes, the Township of Scugog, the Township of Brock, the Municipality of Clarington, the Township of Galway-Cavendish & Harvey, and the Township of Cavan Monaghan.

We are one of 36 conservation authorities operating in Ontario.

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 2,563 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.

Current Conditions