The Oak Ridges Moraine is one of the last natural areas in southern Ontario that we can preserve for future generations. La Morena has many natural resources that our city will need for the future. It is also home to over nine hundred species of animals, many of which are rare or endangered. Finally, there are numerous other places on which to build homes without damaging twelve thousand years of history. Ruining the beautiful Oak Ridges Moraine would be a mistake because it provides many natural resources, is home to many animals, and there are other places to build besides the Moraine. The Oak Ridges Moraine provides many natural resources and it is critical that we preserve them because they play such an important role in our country. Water is a perfect example of a resource we absolutely cannot afford to waste, and the Oak Ridges Moraine is a direct source of drinking water for more than a quarter of a million people. Another resource we need to conserve are trees, although there are many of them in Northern Canada, transporting them will take a lot of time and money. The moraine also forms the headwaters of 4 major rivers, such as the Don Rouge Humber and the Credit Rivers. We must conserve natural resources, such as the water, trees and springs of the Oak Ridges Moraine because they are vital to our daily lives. moraine there are countless species of animals that will soon be displaced by their inhabitant. Many of the creatures are endangered or rare, such as the West Virginia white butterfly, Jefferson's salamander, red-shouldered hawk, American ginseng, and hooded warbler. Putting these animals in zoos or special buildings is not the answer, because they will not have the environment they are used to in the wild. Furthermore, by building roads in the Moraine, there will be a greater chance that these animals will be hit or hit by oncoming cars. In conclusion, we should preserve the Oak Ridges Moraine and its animals because they are endangered, cannot live in zoos, and could be killed by the urban environment. Although the Oak Ridges Moraine is a very attractive place to build, but the City of Toronto has countless other places to build homes. One area that Toronto can build on is the Major Mackenzie and Keele area, that land will be put to good use, because we are expanding the city and preserving the Moraine.