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Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority
Tiffin Conservation Area
8195 8th Line
Utopia, Ontario L0M 1T0
Tel: (705) 424-1479
www.nvca.on.ca
VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.nvca.on.ca
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has 12 Conservation Areas. Most of our 12,000 acres of land are considered wilderness or natural lands. The NVCA watershed is approximately 3,700 square kilometers and spans through the counties of Simcoe, Dufferin and Grey. Our Conservation Areas include significant landform features such as the Minesing Wetlands, Niagara Escarpment, Oak Ridges Moraine, Oro Moraine, Osprey Wetlands and Georgian Bay shoreline.
Some sites of particular interest for wildlife viewing include:
The Tiffin Centre
8195 8th Line, Utopia, Ontario
Interpretative signs can be found along 17 km of trail routes, marking various bird and tree species.
Help support the NVCA by getting your local maple syrup at the Tiffin Centre. You can visit the centre to pick up the syrup or order yours online.
Minesing Waterfowl Viewing Window
West on Hwy 90 towards Angus, North on McKinnon Road, West on Concession 2 Sunnidale. Tower will be on your right.
Experience the Minesing Wetlands, which is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, from a bird’s eye view. This platform overlooks a variety of wetland ecosystems, showcasing various habitat and wildlife. With the Mad River winding northwest to converge with the Nottawasaga River, this area experiences floods in the early spring, attracting a myriad of waterfowl.
The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) has 12 Conservation Areas. Most of our 12,000 acres of land are considered wilderness or natural lands. The NVCA watershed is approximately 3,700 square kilometers and spans through the counties of Simcoe, Dufferin and Grey. Our Conservation Areas include significant landform features such as the Minesing Wetlands, Niagara Escarpment, Oak Ridges Moraine, Oro Moraine, Osprey Wetlands and Georgian Bay shoreline.
Some sites of particular interest for wildlife viewing include:
The Tiffin Centre
8195 8th Line, Utopia, Ontario
Interpretative signs can be found along 17 km of trail routes, marking various bird and tree species.
Help support the NVCA by getting your local maple syrup at the Tiffin Centre. You can visit the centre to pick up the syrup or order yours online.
Minesing Waterfowl Viewing Window
West on Hwy 90 towards Angus, North on McKinnon Road, West on Concession 2 Sunnidale. Tower will be on your right.
Experience the Minesing Wetlands, which is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance, from a bird’s eye view. This platform overlooks a variety of wetland ecosystems, showcasing various habitat and wildlife. With the Mad River winding northwest to converge with the Nottawasaga River, this area experiences floods in the early spring, attracting a myriad of waterfowl.
