
Our Mission:
To safeguard the public interest by leading and delivering professional regulatory protection of Ontario's natural resources.
**NOTICES**
Ontario Conservation Officers will be actively checking anglers for illegal bait. It is illegal to possess or use invasive species such as goby and ruffe as bait. Visit the Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) webpage to learn more.
August 15, 2008 - Five new conservation officers will soon be protecting Ontario's natural resources and keeping the outdoors safe. More...

For more than 100 years, Conservation Officers have been protecting Ontario's natural resources from waste, abuse and depletion. It's a big job with a rich history.
Ontario's Conservation Officers patrol a province of more than 1 million square kilometers, protecting wildlife as diverse as polar bears in the north and prickly pear cactus in south. In between are 250,000 lakes, hundreds of rivers and a vast expanse of forests.
Enforcement staff includes: Appointed Conservation Officers and Supervisors working across Ontario in field offices in 25 districts and 3 Great Lakes Units, intelligence/investigation staff, main office staff and Provincial Communications Unit staff.
Enforcement efforts cover all MNR program areas including; Fish and Wildlife, Forestry, Lands/Waters, Species at Risk, Petroleum, Parks, Agriculture, Fire and Aggregates.
The Enforcement Branch also maintains specialized units and services that support field enforcement: Canine Program, Special Investigative Services and a Training Program.
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| It is illegal to abandon fish and game or allow it to spoil. |
The Ministry is moving towards a formalized risk-based approach to compliance.
The mandate of the Enforcement Branch is to provide effective regulatory protection of Ontario's natural resources, environment and public safety. MNR enforces 27 Acts and Regulations and administers 45 Acts and Regulations.

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Last Modified: April 28, 2008