{"id":2040,"date":"2023-06-15T21:37:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T01:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/?page_id=2040"},"modified":"2024-04-10T09:59:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T13:59:22","slug":"utopia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/utopia\/","title":{"rendered":"Utopia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2040\" class=\"elementor elementor-2040\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50f06f3 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50f06f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a6d7d08\" data-id=\"3a6d7d08\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50315412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50315412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Utopia<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b92ab42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b92ab42\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6781842d\" data-id=\"6781842d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715ea672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"715ea672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4); font-size: 1rem;\">Located 15 minutes outside of Barrie, the Utopia Conservation Area is known for its historic grist mill, nature trails, wetlands and abundant biodiversity. The conservation area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including several endangered Butternut trees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It features hiking trails, interpretive signs and eco-respectful, seasonal washrooms &#8211; all accessible to people of all abilities.&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">&nbsp;The Utopia Conservation Area has 2 km of accessible trails along Bear Creek.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">Washrooms are currently closed for the winter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">The&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/utopia\/\">Utopia Conservation Area<\/a><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">&nbsp;is managed in partnership with the&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/151239744911999\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Friends of Utopia Park and Mill<\/a><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-4);\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e283103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e283103\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42a6a31\" data-id=\"42a6a31\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1010036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-creative-button\" data-id=\"1010036\" 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39cb336a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d62303\" data-id=\"5d62303\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2634707b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2634707b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting there<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6421af73 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6421af73\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9633f28\" data-id=\"9633f28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-206bb70 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"206bb70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Address: \u00a08609 Line 6, Utopia (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/StwbmVGDi6Ffe66u7\">m\u200bap<\/a>)<\/li><li>From the City of Barrie, go west on County Rd. 90 to the 6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Concession of Essa.\u00a0\u00a0Turn left 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5db87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10334 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f5db87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Photography Permits<\/h2><p>Photography for personal enjoyment is permitted and encouraged in all NVCA public conservation areas.<\/p><p>If you are a professional photographer or are planning to come to one of our conservation areas for a professional photo shoot, you may be required to purchase a photography permit before you enter the area.<\/p><p>The proceeds from the sale of NVCA\u2019s Photography Permits goes directly to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/maintaining-nvca-conservation-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Conservation Lands programs and maintenance of NVCA\u2019s conservation areas<\/a>.<\/p><p>Please stay on the trails and respect all postings with regards to trail or area closures.<br \/>For photography permit fees, please call 705-424-1479 x 236 on Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm or email <a href=\"mailto:lands@nvca.on.ca\">lands@nvca.on.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66044dd2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66044dd2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e4a7c09\" data-id=\"5e4a7c09\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd6fafd 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\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">Daily Parking Pass<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">$10.00 + HST per vehicle<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">Annual Parking Pass<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   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class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-parking\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Parking lot open seasonally<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d909678 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d909678\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0273dc3\" data-id=\"0273dc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-499e22e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"499e22e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Friends of Utopia Park &amp; Gristmill<\/h3>\n<p>The Friends of the Utopia Gristmill and Park work to raise funds for the preservation and restoration of Bell&#8217;s Gristmill. They host a number of events each year in support of their work. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/utopiahall.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">utopiahall.ca<\/a>.<\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-735f433 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"735f433\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c3c625\" data-id=\"6c3c625\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-303bea5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2008 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"303bea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u200bRecreation-icon.png\" alt=\"\u200bRecreation\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u200bRecreation-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/\u200bRecreation-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/> \u00a0 \u200b<strong>Recreation\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"\/recreation\/canoeing-the-nottawasaga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bCanoeing the Nottawasaga<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Conservation Areas<\/strong><\/a>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<br \/><a href=\"\/index.php\/disc-golf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Disc Golf<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hiking-paddling-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200bHiking &amp; Paddling Safety<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/hunting-permits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hunting Permits<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/maple-syrup-season-at-tiffin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Maple Syrup Tours &amp; Sales<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/parking-fees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Parking Fees\u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/snowshoe-trails\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200bSnowshoe Trails<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/conservation-areas\/other-venue-rentals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Venue Rentals<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e6d128\" data-id=\"1e6d128\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22b1c01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2045 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22b1c01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2030\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Conservation-Areas-icon.png\" alt=\"Conservation Areas icon\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Conservation-Areas-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Conservation-Areas-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 60px) 100vw, 60px\" \/> \u00a0<strong>\u200bConservation Areas<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/edenvale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Edenvale<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/fort-willow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u200b\u200b\u200bFort Willow<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/glencairn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Glencairn<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/minesing-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Minesing Wetlands<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/new-lowell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>New Lowell<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/nottawasaga-bluffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nottawasaga Bluffs<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/osprey-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Osprey Wetlands<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/petun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Petun<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/home\/tiffin-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tiffin<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tottenham<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"\/recreation\/conservation-areas\/utopia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Utopia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c4ad16\" data-id=\"8c4ad16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b65a7e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-3054 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b65a7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon.png\" alt=\"Recreation icon\" width=\"68\" height=\"68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon.png 200w, https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Recreation-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 68px) 100vw, 68px\" \/>\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ms-rteFontSize-4\"><strong>\u200bOur Watershed\u200b\u200b<\/strong><\/span><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/about-our-watershed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About our Watershed\u200b\u200b<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/benefits-of-a-healthy-watershed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits of a Healthy Watershed\u200b<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/our-wetlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wetlands<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/lands-stewardship\/invasive-species\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Invasive Species<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/our-watershed\/watershed-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watershed Monitoring<\/a>\u200b<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvca.on.ca\/about\/nottawasaga-valley-source-protection-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drinking Water Protection\u200b\u200b<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Utopia Located 15 minutes outside of Barrie, the Utopia Conservation Area is known for its historic grist mill, nature trails, wetlands and abundant biodiversity. The conservation area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals, including several endangered Butternut trees. 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