Ontario Establishes First New Conservation Reserve in Over 10 Years

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