The Essex Region Conservation Authority is seeking public feedback in the development its Conservation Areas Strategy.
“Recent amendments to the Conservation Authorities Act require Conservation Authorities to develop a Conservation Area Strategy to identify the programs and services that conserve, protect, rehabilitate, establish, and manage natural heritage located within these authority-owned or controlled land,” says Kevin Money, ERCA’s Director of Conservation Services. “Part of this strategy discusses the objectives that will inform ERCA’s decision-making related to the lands it owns, controls, and tries to acquire.”
Three main goals with corresponding objectives have been identified for the Essex Region Conservation Area Strategy. These focus on public access to conservation areas, protecting and enhancing these natural areas, and collaboration within the watershed community.
“Conservation areas are vital for their natural capital and for their ability to support the mental and physical well-being of the community,” Money added. ‘We wanted to ensure that the important feedback from the users of these outdoor places were included as we develop this required strategy.”
The survey can be found at here and is available for feedback until August 23, 2024. The Essex Region Conservation Area Strategy will be complete by year’s end.
The Essex Region Conservation Authority is a public sector organization established by the Province in 1973 and governed by local municipalities to organization and deliver the programs and services that further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds in Ontario.
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