Our Mission

The Maitland Conservation Foundation supports conservation and environmental projects being undertaken by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority.

MAITLAND CONSERVATION FOUNDATION

The Maitland Conservation Foundation is a registered, charitable, non-profit organization that supports the environmental work of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority. Established in 1975 the Foundation's Board of Directors and members are volunteers. The Maitland Conservation Foundation works in partnership with the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority to raise funds for conservation projects.

Your support enables initiatives such as:

• John Hindmarsh Environmental Trust Fund - The Trust Fund was created to celebrate John Hindmarsh's legacy of environmental stewardship and it focuses on projects with strong conservation components. The Trust Fund annually hosts a plant and compost sale with an interpretive hike that is partnered with the Maitland Trail Association. This fund supports the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority's water quality monitoring initiatives, supports improvements at Conservation Areas and other projects that have enriched the natural environment in the Watershed.

Currently the JHETF plans to support:  -Bridge and boardwalk upgrades at Naftels Creek Conservation Area,  -The planting of native trees at Turnberry and Galbraith Conservation Areas  -Forest Health Assessment project  -Gorrie Conservation Area naturalization

• Restoring Nature -We are raising money to restore the health of rivers, streams, forests and wetlands across the watershed. You can help restore natural areas across the watershed so that we have healthy rivers, forests and wetlands for present and future generations.
• Memorial and Celebration Groves - For a donation of $100 a tree will be planted at George Taylor Conservation Area located near Walton. The Foundation also welcomes smaller donations to the Memorial and Celebration Groves. Donations are tallied and a corresponding number of trees are planted each spring. A tree planting ceremony is held at the site every two or three years.

• Conservation Areas -The MCF is raising money to improve access and facilities at a number of conservation areas across the Maitland watershed in partnership with MVCA. Your donations will support Conservation Area projects such as: -Wawanosh Valley Conservation Area is located southwest of Belgrave on Nature Centre Road. We’re raising funds for a picnic shelter and benches to put along the trails.

        -Naftels Creek Conservation Area is located south of Goderich. We are raising funds to replace the bridge, boardwalk and privy.

        - Lake Wawanosh Conservation Area is located south east of Lucknow. We are raising funds for a new information kiosk and gates for the property.

• General donations -You can donate to our General Fund. Donations to this fund are directed to projects that we see the greatest need.

Please contact us for additional information about these funds or other donation opportunities. 

Make it Monthly!

For a small donation each month you can play an ongoing role in maintaining and restoring The Maitland Watershed's Natural areas.