South Nation Conservation has a strong history in watershed management and leadership in applying sustainability practices. As an agency established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario in 1947, SNC has decades of practical experience in protecting the environment and engaging communities. Today, it manages 4,384 square-km of land in Eastern Ontario; employs more than 40 staff; and has lead hundreds of stewardship projects to success. As a community-based environmental organization dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing natural resources on a watershed scale, SNC delivers a range of programs and services for partners and residents. Success would not be possible without the generous support of member municipalities, federal and provincial initiatives, private sector partnerships and the support of local residents. Staff at the Conservation Authority include: engineers, foresters, planners, and biologists as well as educational, communications and administrative professionals.