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© Lora Denis
Hikers enjoying Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve
The following are interim guidelines applicable to all nature reserves until such time as Management Plans are developed for nature reserves. It is understood that Management Plans will set out permitted and non-permitted activities taking into account the specific goals, attributes and circumstances of each nature reserve.
Sydenham BioBlitz Amy Whitear and Larry Cornelis bird watching © David Coulson
The following uses are permitted:
The following uses are not permitted, except by approval of Ontario Nature:
Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve hike
Ontario Nature, when considering the approval of such activities will consult with the appropriate staff including the Executive Director; consult with and/or inform local naturalist clubs, stewardship groups, and Ontario Nature directors.
Non-permitted activities are occasionally approved when the activity pre-dates Ontario Nature ownership of the property, continuation of the activity builds community support for protection efforts, and the activity does not have a detrimental impact on the natural values of the reserve.
Pickering, Ajax © Joe Mabel
We would like more information about how to apply to have an area designated as a nature reserve
There is a NEC/conservation area we are trying to protect from motorized vehicles such as ATV. We are want to protect against further logging
We look forward to hearing from you
Valerie