In the Lands for Life region stretching from the Ottawa Valley to the Manitoba border, 12% of the entire landbase is now in parks and protected areas. This is a significant accomplishment, but there is more to do.

The Partnership's mapping work has indicated that 15-20% of this region should be off-limits to industrial uses like logging, mining and hydro-power developments.

Our work now is focused on identifying areas that still need to be added to the protected-areas system in order to protect examples of all of the province's ecological regions.

We will also be working with communities, First Nations and industry to ensure that protected areas benefit local communities and have a positive impact on the region's economy.

For further details, check out these related pages:

• Planning for Prosperity, a document on how Ontario can protect 15-20% of the land, maintain wood flow to mills and create 8,000 new jobs 
• First Nations & Communities, which discusses the natural values and significant economic opportunities for First Nations communities
• Latest News information on upcoming consultations/park planning