12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Eagles Nest Nature Reserve

County

Hants

Size

153 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Old red spruce and tolerant hardwood forest along two stream corridors

Ecological Values

Intact, mature, and productive forest in heavily disturbed landscape

Contains several older forest stands with large red spruce, sugar maple, and yellow birch

Several fens along Piney Stream

Outdoor Recreation Values

Scenic stillwaters and old forest slopes along Piney Stream offer wildlife viewing opportunities

Includes old canoe carries and campsites along Piney Stream, Bearskin Lake, and Big Pine Lake

Forestry Values

Mix of mature softwood, hardwood, and mixedwood, with some young softwood

 

Other Resource Values

Low mineral potential

Low petroleum potential

Low wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicular Access

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