Biodiversity and Habitat (page)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) pursues applied research to better understand the current and potential future state of biodiversity and habitat in our jurisdiction in the face of changing...
Read moreNatural Heritage System (page)
Establishing and implementing a robust Natural Heritage System (NHS) across the region supports Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s (TRCA) objective for a healthy ecosystem and community well-being. What Is a...
Read moreBiological Inventories and Assessments (page)
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) collects scientific data on breeding birds, breeding frogs and toads, and plants as well as vegetation communities across our jurisdiction. The location of inventory...
Read moreScoring and Ranking System (page)
Native birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, plants, and vegetation communities are assigned local ranks based on ecological data collected by Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and other agencies. Scoring and...
Read morePERSPECTIVE: TRCA 2021 Annual Report (page)
DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE 2021 ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Chair, Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer · TRCA Jurisdiction Map ·...
Read moreTRCA Biologists Share Their 2021 Biodiversity Field Finds! (page)
Every year Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) fauna and flora biologists head out into the field to monitor the plants and wildlife living in our regional forests, wetlands, and...
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Salmon in Toronto and GTA Waters (page)
Explore the story of salmon in Toronto and region, learn about their extraordinary journey, and find out how you can help Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) monitor the state...
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Temperature Check: Using Thermal Imaging to Assess Forest Health (page)
We take our temperature to see if we have a fever. Now the temperature of trees can also be measured to determine the state our trees and forests. Scientists are...
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Project Crossroads (page)
Project Crossroads: Planting for Change is a first-time collaborative effort between the Association for Canadian Educational Resources (ACER), City of Brampton, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), and local tower...
Read morePalace Pier Court Headland Maintenance Project – Completed (page)
The armourstone headland and adjacent gravel trail were heavily damaged during the April 14-15, 2018 windstorm event. High winds and strong waves caused shifting and displacement of armourstone material as...
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