Otonabee Region Conservation Authority

The Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) is one of a group of 36 community-based environmental agencies in Ontario known as conservation authorities. Established in 1959 and based in Peterborough, Ontario, its member municipalities include Asphodel-Norwood, Cavan-Monaghan, Douro-Dummer, City of Kawartha Lakes, Otonabee–South_Monaghan, City of Peterborough, Selwyn, and Trent Hills. Major watercourses within the watershed administered by ORCA include the Otonabee, Indian, and Ouse rivers, and Baxter, Cavan, Jackson, Miller and Squirrel creeks.

Conservation Areas

• Hope Mill
• Imagine the Marsh
• Jackson Creek Kiwanis Trail
• Miller Creek Wildlife Area
• Selwyn Beach Conservation Area
• Squirrel Creek Otonabee-South Monaghan manages Squirrel Creek under an agreement with ORCA.
• Warsaw Caves Conservation Area and Campground

In addition to the listed Conservation Areas, ORCA operates the campground area of Beavermead Park under agreement with the City of Peterborough.

• Beavermead Campground

External links

• Otonabee Conservation
• Conservation Ontario
• Conservation Authorities Act. R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER C.27. e-Laws. ServiceOntario. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-05-18.