12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Wentworth Lake Nature Reserve

County

Shelburne

Size

1005 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply

No

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Overview

Coastal forest and wetlands with one of North America’s rarest lichens

Ecological Values

One of only two known locations in North America for rare jellyskin lichen

Several other species of at risk lichens

Mature mixed forest and wetlands including red maple swales, bogs and fens

Outdoor Recreation Values

Forestry Values

Some mature coniferous and deciduous forest adjacent to logging road

Other Resource Values

Low wind potential

Low petroleum potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Some roads excluded

Mahoney Creek excluded

Additional Comments