Warwick Conservation Area. Photo courtesy of the St Clair Region Conservation Authority.

Local conservation officials are looking for the public’s ideas when it comes to land management.

The St Clair Region Conservation Authority is working on a draft Conservation Lands Strategy, required under new regulations through the Conservation Authorities Act.

The goal is to provide a clear set of objectives to help inform decision making related to property owned by the SCRCA.

The draft strategy was approved for public and Indigenous engagement and consultation by the Board of Directors in February 2024, and covers four land classes: Conservation Areas Active Recreation, Conservation Areas Passive Recreation, Management Lands, and Administration Areas.

Public comment will be received until July 14th at 11:59 pm and can be submitted via the options listed below.

  1. Submit comments by email to comments@scrca.on.ca<mailto:comments@scrca.on.ca>
  2. Complete an online survey that can be accessed at https://bit.ly/3wYAx3G
  3. Attend one of three in-person open houses

Open House Details:

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Location –        Peers Wetland
29644 Kimball Road
Wallaceburg, Ontario
Time –              3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Location –        Bridgeview Conservation Area
4278 Petrolia Line
Petrolia, Ontario
Time –              3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Location –        Coldstream Conservation Area
327 Quaker Lane
Middlesex Centre, Ontario
Time –              3:00 pm – 6:00 pm