Rooted: Explore. Connect. Conserve.
We are Rooted in the places where we explore, discover nature, create memories, and experience the land
September 14, 2026
Your Nature • Your Legacy
Protect and enhance Hamilton’s natural wonders by investing in your backyard.
Be part of a watershed-wide legacy.
The Hamilton Conservation Foundation protects and enhances natural and cultural legacies by raising and stewarding funds for the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
Your gift through the Foundation can safeguard ecologically significant lands and waterways; give young people hands-on nature education without financial barriers; help our region mitigate climate change challenges while protecting at-risk species; enrich visitors’ experiences of conservation areas through trail improvements and accessibility features; and so much more.
Wetland
Restoration
How your support prevents flooding, protects wildlife, and improves Hamilton’s climate resilience.
Environmental
Education
How your support plants the seeds of stewardship, confidence, and a lifelong love of nature through hands-on learning.
Trail and Capital
Improvements
How your support enhances trails and signage, rebuilds bridges, and advances accessibility for all visitors.
Land
Securement
How your support shapes the future of Hamilton’s ecologically-significant watershed and green spaces.
News & Updates
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Join us for Foundation Day on October 3
Families invited to celebrate 50 years of protecting nature For 50 years, the Hamilton Conservation
September 10, 2026
ChainLink Conservation Series October Challenge
Play disc golf at Christie Lake throughout October and track your rounds through UDisc for
September 2, 2026
Local Businesses Leave An Impact
We’re honoured to recognize the impact of our summer corporate donor and volunteer groups. These
August 18, 2026
Protection and Connection: Saltfleet’s Story So Far
Historically, residents and businesses have experienced flooding and erosion around lower Stoney Creek and Battlefield
August 11, 2026
Hamilton Conservation Authority acquires more than 200 acres of provincially significant natural lands
Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is taking a significant step toward protecting natural heritage with the
July 31, 2026