campsites and almost 2,500 kilometers of trails. Science, data collection and monitoring - conservation authorities may collect a variety of information about their watersheds, including about water quality, land use, and types of lands (e.g., amount of wetlands and forest cover). Education - through school programs, at conservation authority facilities, and through participation at local events and festivals List of conservation authorities Conservation Ontario is the umbrella organization for all 36 regional Conservation Authorities in the Province of Ontario: Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority Catfish Creek Conservation Authority Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Conservation Halton Credit Valley Conservation Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Essex Region Conservation Authority Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Grand River Conservation Authority Grey Sauble Conservation Hamilton Conservation Authority Kawartha Conservation Kettle Creek Conservation Authority Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority Lakehead Region Conservation Authority Long Point Region Conservation Authority Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority Lower Trent Conservation Maitland Valley Conservation Authority Mattagami Region Conservation Authority Mississippi Valley Conservation Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Nickel District Conservation Authority North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Otonabee Region Conservation Authority Quinte Conservation Raisin Region Conservation Authority Rideau Valley Conservation Authority Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority South Nation Conservation St. Clair Region Conservation Authority Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Upper Thames River Conservation Authority References External links Conservation Ontario Conservation Authorities Act. R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER C.27. e-Laws. ServiceOntario. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2011-05-18. Ministry of Natural Resources. Ministry of Natural Resources. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2014-08-08. 01 . Environment of Ontario Ontario government departments and agencies Natural resources agencies in Canada 1980 in the environment 1980 establishments in Ontario Environmental organizations established in 1980 Government agencies established in 1980