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…
By Sue Graci, Vice Chair, St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council Have you ever arrived somewhere and then wanted to explore another, entirely different area, right across the street? That might happen if you visit the fabulous Turkey Point Provincial Park in Norfolk County. The provincial park itself has it all: hiking and biking trails,…
Hello friends! Our 3rd annual Mission Monarch Monitoring event is happening this Saturday July 25th from 9:00 – 11:00am at the Manestar Sand Barren, Zavitz Nursery Tract, St Williams Conservation Reserve (1744 Concession 6, St. Williams). This is a fun morning of citizen science. Together we’ll search milkweed plants for signs of monarch butterflies, including eggs and caterpillars, and then…
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…
Join the St. Williams Conservation Reserve Community Council for a guided walking tour of the Reserve. Learn about this unique area, its history, and ongoing restoration efforts. All are welcome! Date: Saturday October 18, 2025 Time: 1:00 – 4:00 Meeting location: 849 Charlotteville Rd 1, Turkey Point Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy…
Summer Recap: Monarch Monitoring Results Collectively, our volunteers checked 326 milkweed stems, and found 28 eggs and 6 caterpillars!As a bonus, we found some Cicada Killer wasp nests, a Mottled Duskywing, and lots of other neat insects.Be sure to join us next year, Saturday July 25, 2026. This event is suitable for all ages! Ongoing…
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…
Read the July Edition of our leaflet! Click here to view the PDF!
