St. Williams Conservation Reserve
Rebuilding vital ecosystems to honour Ontario’s heritage
We are proud of our efforts at sustainability within the reserve, and are glad to share them with the local community and area visitors. Please respect the Reserve’s fragile ecosystems by following the code of conduct at all times when at the reserve. Activities that are compatible with restoration activities within the reserve are allowed. […]
The St. Williams Conservation Reserve is strategically located in the middle of the Carolinian eco-region in southwestern Ontario. The Carolinian region makes up less than 1% of Canada’s total land area but boasts a greater number of both flora and fauna species than any other ecoregion in Canada. It is also the most threatened ecological […]
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 […]
Acadian Flycatcher (Empidonax virescens) Status in Canada: Endangered Status in Ontario: Endangered Status at SWCR: Rare breeding bird The Acadian Flycatcher is a small migratory songbird. In Canada, it breeds mostly in the Carolinian Forest Zone in southwestern Ontario. Quick Facts: It is a rare breeding bird in Canada but has nested at both the Nursery […]
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A “species at risk” is any naturally-occurring plant or animal that is in danger of extinction or of disappearing from the province. Once classified as “at risk” in Ontario, they are added to the Species at Risk in Ontario (SARO) List. The SARO list complements the Federal Species at Risk Act (SARA), which is based […]
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Laura Robson completed her MSc. thesis at the University of Ottawa on habitat use and demographics of Eastern hognose snakes (Heterodon platirhinos) in the Long Point Region. Hognose snakes are a species-at-risk in Canada with a designation of Threatened. In Canada, this harmless snake is found only in regions of Ontario that have sandy soils. […]
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 […]