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UPDATE: Beaches at Elks and Wardlaw Now OpenNorth Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority
As a community-based, non-profit environmental organization, NBMCA is dedicated to
conserving, restoring, developing and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis.
NBMCA is one of 36 Conservation Authorities who are members of Conservation Ontario.
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Prevent Erosion and Runoff!
Planting trees and shrubs along the shoreline or stream bank at your home, farm or cottage is one of the ways you can help protect and preserve water quality.
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Development and On-site Sewage
Permits are one tool for balancing human needs with the needs
of the natural environment, protecting people and property
from natural hazards.
Science
Integrated Watershed Management
From water quality monitoring and flood forecasting to drinking water source protection, NBMCA uses science to make watershed management decisions.
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News
NBMCA SERVICES DURING COVID-19
The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority continues to follow the guidance of the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit to monitor the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and respond appropriately. We continue to examine our business practices to find a balance between our social responsibility to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protecting our employees from potential exposure while continuing to deliver essential services.
MoreBeaches open at Elks Beach and Eva Wardlaw Conservation Areas
Beaches at Elks Beach Conservation Area on Trout Lake, off Hwy 17 and Eva Wardlaw Conservation Areas, on Lake Nipissing off Lakeshore Dr. North Bay, are now open effective May 29, 2020.
MoreNBMCA Beaches Remain Closed due to COVID-19
Provincial emergency orders call for beaches to remain closed at this time. NBMCA's beaches at Elks Beach, Eva Wardlaw and Mattawa Island are closed.
MoreNBMCA Opens Conservation Areas for Long Weekend
(North Bay, Ontario, May 15, 2020) All but one of NBMCA’s conservation areas will be officially opened Saturday for passive use while a few amenities, such as washrooms, will remain closed.
More2020 Mattawa River Canoe Race Cancelled due to COVID-19
(North Bay, Ontario, May 1, 2020) The 2020 Mattawa River Canoe Race set for July 25 has been cancelled for due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MoreRegistration NOW OPEN for the 45th Annual Mattawa River Canoe Race - July 24, 2021