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…
We are happy to announce that the trails North of Charlotteville Rd 1 and West of Turkey Point Road are reopened. Thank you for your patience and for avoiding the area during our recent vegetation management.
SWCRCC Open House Guided Walking Tour Saturday, October 28, 2023 By Sue Graci The St Williams Conservation 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 with a…
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 Turkey Point Tract, located west of Turkey Point Road, between Charlotteville Rd…
2.65km loop on fairly flat dry sandy trails. Estimated 2 hrs for walk & talk guided tour.
Saturday 28 Oct 2023, 1:30-4:00. Meet at parking area at 849 Concession 1, west of Turkey Point Road (Norfolk County Road 10). Event to take place Rain or Shine. Click here for more info on the tour
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Guided Walking Tour at St Williams Conservation Reserve Turkey PointTract (Free event) Saturday 28 Oct 2023 1:30-4:00 Meet at the parking area at 849 Concession 1, west of Turkey Point Road (Norfolk County Road 10) Event to take place Rain or Shine 2.65km loop on fairly flat dry sandy trails estimated…
The Eastern Whip-poor-will team at Birds Canada is looking for your help! We are looking to find as many Whip-poor-will nests as possible in Norfolk, to inform us of nest-site selection preferences and more. During your time outside this summer, or the next two years, if you happen to stumble across an Eastern Whip-poor-will nest,…
Please be aware some areas and trails at the SWCR Nursery Tract are closed effective November 2, 2022 for this winter’s vegetation management operations. Plantations in the Conservation Reserve are being logged to restore natural vegetation communities. The areas and trails that are currently closed are shown on this map. Please obey all posted signs…
A new year with new wayfinding signage and QR codes at 5 trailheads. Download trail maps on your phone with a quick scan of the QR code at each of the trailheads. Clarity to permitted trail usage is a benefit to users as well as the ability to protect habitat in the CR. Please remember…
To all Recreational User Groups and Researchers and Collaborators re St Williams Conservation Reserve reopening for all permitted uses We are pleased to let you know that Ontario Parks has decided to reopen St Williams Conservation Reserve to all permitted uses as of today, Friday May 22nd2020. Note that this is the only Conservation Reserve…
