The Essex Region Conservation Authority ("ERCA") is a non-profit organization responsible for parks, wetlands, and waterways (creeks, rivers, bays, etc.) in most of Essex County and its boundaries.
ERCA was established in 1973 to manage the natural resources of the Essex Region in partnership with our member municipalities and the Province of Ontario. The organization's nine member municipalities include the City of Windsor, County of Essex and the Township of Pelee Island.
ERCA maintains the following 19 parks and recreation areas:
- Andrew Murray O'Neill Memorial Woods (woods and trail along former Leamington-Comber rail line)
- Amherstburg-Essex Greenway
- Hillman Marsh Conservation Area
- Holiday Beach Conservation Area
- John R. Park Homestead Conservation Area
- Chrysler Canada Greenway
- Stone Road Alvar (Pelee, Ontario)
- Cedar Creek Conservation Area
- Cedar Beach Conservation Area
- Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area
- Devonwood Conservation Area
- Maidstone Conservation Area
- McAuliffe Woods Conservation Area
- Ruscom Shores Conservation Area
- Tremblay Beach Conservation Area
- Big Creek Conservation Area
- White Sands Conservation Area
- Crystal Bay Conservation Area
- River Canard Canard Valley Conservation Area
- Kingsville Train Station
Famous quotes containing the words essex, region, conservation and/or authority:
“The unknown always seems unbelievable, Lucas.”
—Harry Essex (b. 1910)
“It was a favor for which to be forever silent to be shown this vision. The earth beneath had become such a flitting thing of lights and shadows as the clouds had been before. It was not merely veiled to me, but it had passed away like the phantom of a shadow, skias onar, and this new platform was gained. As I had climbed above storm and cloud, so by successive days’ journeys I might reach the region of eternal day, beyond the tapering shadow of the earth.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“The putting into force of laws which shall secure the conservation of our resources, as far as they may be within the jurisdiction of the Federal Government, including the more important work of saving and restoring our forests and the great improvement of waterways, are all proper government functions which must involve large expenditure if properly performed.”
—William Howard Taft (1857–1930)
“Does it follow that I reject all authority? Perish the thought. In the matter of boots, I defer to the authority of the bootmaker.”
—Mikhail Bakunin (1814–1876)