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Posted on April 10, 2014October 12, 2018 Author swcrcc

The St. Williams Conservation Reserve includes 1035 hectares of Crown land in Norfolk County, Ontario.  The Reserve is made up of two separate sites: the Nursery Tract and the Turkey Point Tract.  These two tracts are also designated as the E.C. Zavitz Forest and the J. H. White Forest, respectively, in recognition of the two […]

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Posted on September 4, 2010March 24, 2025 Author admin

From Forest to Desert Our pioneer forefathers were faced with deeply forested, impenetrable bush when they arrived in this area.cheap replica watches By law they had to clear their free land and farm it.  Without plant or forest cover,replica watches however, the sandy topsoil of this region blew away in the wind. Within 50 years […]

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SWCRCC Open House Guided Walking Tour Saturday, October 28, 2023

Posted on November 10, 2023April 3, 2025 Author christy

SWCRCC Open House Guided Walking Tour Saturday, October 28, 2023 By Sue Graci              The St Williams Conservation cheap replica watches Reserve Community Council Open House 2023 took place this year in the form of a walking tour in the Turkey Point Tract. It was a perfect day for a hike – cool weather […]

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Posted on March 28, 2025May 7, 2025 Author joelle

Notice: Temporary Trail Closure at Zavitz Nursery Tract in St Williams effective immediately

Posted on February 4, 2025March 28, 2025 Author joelle

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What is the SWCR?

The St. Williams Conservation Reserve includes 1035 hectares of Crown land in Norfolk County, Ontario. The Reserve is made up of two separate sites: the Nursery Tract and the Turkey Point Tract.

Our primary objective is to restore and enhance the native ecological communities at this site, which will benefit the many rare and threatened species that live here.

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