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Protecting life, property and watershed resources in partnership with the community.

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Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority

A poster for 2026 Turtle Nest Protector Workshop.

Turtle Nest Protector Workshop

Workshop materials are free of charge but space is limited and registration is required.
A spring photo at Morrison Dam Conservation Area.

Office closed on Victoria Day Holiday Monday

The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA) office is closed on the Victoria Day Holiday Monday on May 18, 2026.
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$30,000 raised for community!

The 36th Conservation Auction, online for 2026, raised more than $30,000 for projects in local communities. Thank you for your generous support!
Notices and Service Disruptions
Conservation Authorities Act
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Calculate. Donate. Plant.
Donate to local tree planting, through Footprints to Forests, to capture carbon. Calculate. Donate. Plant.
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Thanks to the community for protecting our turtles and reporting turtle sightings.
Turtle Reporting
Report your sightings of turtles here.
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Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation
Conservation Ontario
Drinking Water Source Protection
Healthy Lake Huron
Ausable Bayfield Conservation Foundation