Conservation Areas & Recreation
About our Conservation Areas
Most of the NVCA's 11,000 acres are considered wilderness or natural lands. We welcome an ever-growing number of visitors to enjoy our attractions and recreational opportunities. Our Conservation Areas provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities including: nature trails, bicycling, bird & butterfly
watching, canoeing, camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, photography, cross-country skiing, and more!
NOTE: There are some plants you should be aware of and avoid as you explore our conservation areas. These include poison ivy, the nettles, giant hogweed and wild parsnip. To read more on these plants and see pictures, please click here.
2010 Conservation Area Annual Land Pass
Conservation Area Annual Land Passes, valid for the calendar year, are available to purchase. They can be bought in person at the Tiffin Centre or via mail by submitting one of our land pass forms. The cost for passes are as follows:
$20 for individuals
$50 for families
$200 for clubs or groups
$500 for corporations
Without a pass, the admission fee to each conservation area is $2 per person, per day. There is a fee station at the entrance of each Conservation Area.
Special Events
Click here to find out about upcoming special events at our conservation areas.
The NVCA is one of many conservation authorities across the province participating in Trails Open 2010, running from May until October. Join us and the Bruce Trail Conservancy on Sunday August 15th for a guided hike of the Nottawasaga Bluffs. For more information on this event, please click here.
For more information on Trails Open events at conservation areas across the province, click here.
Elba Wetlands Glencairn Fort Willow
Minesing Wetland New Lowell Nottawasaga Bluffs
Osprey Wetlands Petun Tiffin
Tottenham Edenvale Utopia
There are more than 250 Conservation Areas in Ontario.