Eramosa Karst Conservation Area
A new Master Plan is being written for Eramosa Karst Conservation Area (EKCA). The 2023 Master Plan will update and replace the 2007 EKCA Master Plan and 2013 EKCA Feeder Lands Operating Plan. EKCA is 111 hectares (274 acres) in area and located south of the Niagara Escarpment. The karst topography formed by the dissolving of rock and characterized by sinkholes (dolines), sinking streams, caves, and underground drainage that is found at EKCA is uncommon in Ontario. The karst features found in the conservation area have caused it to be designated as an Area of Natural and Scientific Interest (Eramosa Karst ANSI). The conservation area provides passive recreational trails for visitors to appreciate the sensitive karst landscape and its associated ecology and presents opportunities for environmental education. A portion of the East Mountain Trail Loop also passes through this conservation area.
