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moraine, off-road where possible, and To organize and promote hiking on this trail system, and To encourage responsible stewardship of the
Moraine's natural environment" the Oak Ridges Trail Association was able to secure part of the Bruce Trails original side trails as part of their main trail. This enabled less highway and road hiking into the more favourable forested areas. Working with partners to establish a trail that continued across the entire Moraine was one of the ORMF's initial goals. The completion of the Trail is also significant as it meets one of the ORMCP's main objectives of a continuous east to west trail along the entire length of the
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Province make informed decisions about any changes required to the ORMCP to ensure it continues to protect and enhance the environment and water resources on the Oak Ridges Moraine. The Recommendations of the ORMF
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Province announced and formally launched the co-ordinated review of the Growth Plan, Greenbelt Plan, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and Niagara Escarpment Plan. The review will include two formal stages of public consultation. To facilitate the first stage of
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Ontario Nature, the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Conservation Ontario, the Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. The Foundation Chair is Caroline
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Niagara Escarpment in the west. It is more than 90 per cent privately owned with a population of approximately 250,000 to 300,000 people. It crosses 32 municipalities, supplies drinking water to more than 250,000 individuals and
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