Plantation thinning is scheduled for the Zavitz Nursery Tract of the St. Williams Conservation Reserve this fall and winter as part of the Conservation Reserve’s ongoing vegetation management and habitat restoration work. Affected trails may close as early as November 9th 2026 and remain closed as late as March 31st 2027. Please refer to the…
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve is open for hunting during the controlled shotgun season for white-tailed deer on the following dates: November 2nd – November 8th November 30th – December 6th For everyone’s safety, we strongly advise recreational trail users to KEEP OUT of the Conservation Reserve during these dates. For more information, call the…
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council Receives Support for the Invasive Species Action Fund The St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council (SWCRCC) is pleased to be one of the recipients of the 2026/27 Invasive Species Action Fund (ISAF). The SWCRCC has received $3,500 for its project, Forest Invasive Species Management at St. Williams Conservation Reserve. This…
Discover the St. Williams Conversation Reserve Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:00 – 3:00pm 849 Charlotteville Road 1, Turkey Point Join the St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council for a guided walking tour highlighting this unique area and recent work undertaken to manage and restore its habitats. The approximately 3 km tour will include stops at…
Trails in White Turkey Point are officially reopened! Vegetation management operations near Charlotteville Rd 1 in Turkey Point are complete – Just in time for ❤️❤️Valentine’s Day!❤️❤️ Love is in the air – find it on the trails!
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council (SWCRCC) has received $250,000 in funding over three years to support habitat restoration and stewardship activities that benefit species at risk at the St. Williams Conservation Reserve in Norfolk County. Funding is provided through the Government of Ontario’s Species at Risk Stewardship Program, administered by the Ministry of…
A Public Notice for All Visitors to the St. Williams Conservation Reserve: From NOVEMBER 3rd – NOVEMBER 9th and From DECEMBER 1st – DECEMBER 7th The Reserve is open for hunting during the controlled shotgun season for white-tailed deal. To ensure the safety of all visitors, we strongly advise trail users to keep out of…
TRAIL USER NOTICE: Temporary Trail Closure during upcoming Vegetation Management at White Turkey Point Tract Dates: Work may occur anytime between November 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026 For public safety, some trails and areas will be temporarily closed once operations begin. We ask all visitors to obey posted signs and stay out of closed…
The St Williams Conservation Reserve is one of several sites in Norfolk County that will once again play home to the Mottled Duskywing Butterfly (Erynnis martialis). They are in the Skipper family, named for their fast and erratic flight pattern. There are over 3,500 species of butterflies found in the Skipper family. The Mottled Duskywing…
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve may conduct one or more prescribed burns between April 1 and May 15, 2025, depending on weather conditions. These carefully planned burns are essential for restoring the globally rare Oak Savanna ecosystem and improving habitat for Species at Risk. This initiative is led by the St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council (SWCRCC), a local organization…
Part of the St Williams Conservation Reserve will be temporarily closed to public access effective immediately for vegetation management operations. Plantations in the Conservation Reserve are being logged to restore natural vegetation communities. The area affected by this temporary closure is in the Zavitz Nursery Tract in St Williams, located at the Southeastern quadrant- between…
One or more small prescribed burns may be conducted in the St Williams Conservation Reserve sometime between April 5th and May 15th, 2024. The timing of the burns will depend on weather conditions. These burns are being done to restore a globally rare Oak Savanna ecosystem and improved habitat conditions for species at risk. For…
