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The Conservation Halton watershed is made up of many natural areas, including creeks, streams, wetlands, forests, prairies and fields, as well as geological formations, that support a rich diversity of plants and animals. In addition to providing habitat for wildlife and opportunities for recreation, these natural areas support water, air and soil quality, flood, erosion and drought management, carbon storage and resilience to the impacts of climate change.

Find Your Property

A creek running through a grass field with a house, barn and livestock in the background. My Farm Property
A red brick house on a large, green property, surrounded by trees. My Country Property
A rain garden filled with native species of flowers in front of a house. My Urban Property
A large building with some greenery and a rain barrel attached to the drain spout. My Commercial Property

Conservation Halton is incredibly thankful to the landowners who make a commitment to protecting the natural features on their property through the Watershed Stewardship Award. Signs indicating that a landowner has received the Watershed Stewardship Award can be found throughout the watershed, usually at the end of a driveway or laneway.

The annual Watershed Stewards Appreciation Day is held each fall, in partnership with Hamilton Conservation Authority. This event recognizes the outstanding efforts of local landowners in environmental stewardship. The 2025 Watershed Stewardship Award recipients are:

  • 407 ETR for their corporate environmental leadership and hands-on restoration efforts
  • Karen Brock for inspiring community action through volunteerism and environmental leadership
  • Ashley Elliott for creating vital habitat connections within the Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark System
  • Andrews Scenic Acres for their long-standing commitment to sustainable farming and community connection

The 2025 Watershed Stewards Award winners stand in front of the lake at Area 8

 

Previous recipients of the Watershed Stewardship Awards:

If you are interested in learning more about the Watershed Stewardship Award and believe your property may be eligible, contact us at stewardship@hrca.on.ca.

 

Throughout the year, we host workshops and events to engage local landowners and educate our community members about topics such as low impact development. Click here to view Conservation Halton’s event calendar.

To learn more about landowner programs, ask a question, or request a site visit with a restoration technician, please complete our Landowner Inquiry Form.

You can also sign up for the EcoTalk newsletter to stay informed about events and learn about environmental projects we are leading across our watershed.