Ontario Establishes First New Conservation Reserve in Over 10 Years

August 1, 2023

David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, announced Ontario’s first new conservation reserve in over 10 years to:

• Strengthen the protection of wildlife
• Provide recreational opportunities including hiking and birdwatching
• Encourage the restoration of various species at risk

Monarch Point Conservation Reserve will protect nearly 4,000 acres along the south shores of Prince Edward County – an area nearly five times the size of the Toronto Islands.

Did you know? It’s called Monarch Point because it’s recognized as an International Monarch Butterfly Reserve.

Learn more: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003337/ontario-establishes-first-new-conservation-reserve-in-over-10-years