Quinte Conservation

Quinte Conservation is an authority that manages natural resources across multiple municipalities and counties in Eastern Ontario. It oversees conservation areas and wetlands to protect water resources and maintain ecological balance in the region.

The authority was founded to safeguard natural resources under Ontario's environmental protection laws and protect the region's watersheds. It emerged from the need to preserve wetlands and river systems from pollution and overdevelopment.

The conservation areas offer educational programs that connect visitors with nature through guided walks and environmental workshops. These activities show how people can support local ecosystem protection in their daily lives.

The conservation areas are open from early morning until evening and can be reached by foot or car. Most locations are easily accessible and offer parking along with trails of varying difficulty levels.

A location called Beaver Meadow features specialized observation platforms where visitors can spot hundreds of plant species in protected wetlands. The platforms offer unobstructed views of habitats that are otherwise hard to reach.

Location: Quinte West

Location: Belleville

Location: Hastings County

Location: Lennox and Addington County

Address: R.R. # 2, 2061 Old Highway 2, Belleville, ON, K8N 4Z2

Website: http://quinteconservation.ca

GPS coordinates: 44.13889,-77.42972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:26