Welcome to ERCA

The Essex Region Conservation Authority was established in 1973 to manage the natural resources of the Essex Region in partnership with our member municipalities and the Province of Ontario. Our nine member municipalities include the City of Windsor, County of Essex and the Township of Pelee Island.

Like all of Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities, we are empowered through provincial legislation to further the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources other than gas, oil, coal and minerals.


Community Vision

By the year 2020, to achieve a sustainable, balanced environment with healthy watersheds, highlighted by clean creeks and rivers, thriving natural areas and productive agricultural lands.

ERCA's approach to managing natural resources on a watershed basis, upstream, downstream, in urban and rural areas is the way to achieve our goal.

Latest News

Volunteers Needed to Help Restore 40 Acres for 40 Years


Posted on: May 8, 2013

Essex – The Essex Region Conservation Authority is seeking volunteers to help them restore 40 acres of habitat...

Volunteers Needed to help Green Up Harrow Soccer Field


Posted on: May 2, 2013

Harrow/Essex – The Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and the Town of Essex are inviting volunteers to...

Naisbitt, Pratt, Omstead, Wisdom Newest Conservation Champions


Posted on: April 27, 2013

Essex – Amid celebrations of ERCA’s 40th Year of Conservation, four new Conservation Champions were...

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