About Us

The North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) was formed under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario in 1972. As a community-based, environmental organization in Ontario’s near north, the NBMCA is dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing renewable natural resources on a watershed basis. It is our mission to balance human and economic needs with the needs of the natural environment.

The NBMCA’s area of jurisdiction equals over 2,800 square kilometers and is based on identified watersheds within the Lake Nipissing and the Ottawa River Basins. Highlights of the NBMCA's jurisdictional area include Lake Nipissing, Trout Lake, Wasi Lake, the Mattawa River, the North Bay Escarpment and parts of Algonquin Park.

The work of the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority is funded in part by its 10 member municipalities and the provincial government. As a non-profit charitable organization, the NBMCA also relies on assistance from federal and provincial grants, charitable donations and community support.

There are currently 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario engaged in land and water resource management activities. All are members of Conservation Ontario.