ACTUAL I TÉ • NEWS SNC adds Cumberland Forest to its land holdings
The forest holdings for a regional conser- vation group continue to grow. The South Nation Conservation As- sociation (SNC) added the Cumberland Forest to its woodland inventory within the 4200-square-kilometre South Nation River watershed. The new 238-acre forest preserve, lo- cated on Garlandside Road in the old Cumberland Township area, is the result of a partnership deal between the SNC, the City of Ottawa, and the Ontario Heritage Trust (OHT). “The property is subject to a heri- tage conservation easement agreement between SNC and the OHT to protect, maintain and restore the natural features,” stated Saxon Ireland, SNC property and approvals officer, during the June 12 of- ficial dedication ceremony. “Without the help of the OHT and the city, purchase of this property wouldn’t have been pos- sible.” Ireland noted that acquisition of the Cumberland Forest helps expand the SNC’s protected woodland inventory and the regional conservation agency’s efforts to try and maintain and increase forest cover overall in the watershed to at least theminimumneeded for ecological sustainability. The Cumberland Forest contains more than 230 plant species, according to natu-
ral history studies, which Ireland noted is “very high” given how uniform the habitat is. “It’s in very good ecological condition, with three plant species observed that are regionally significant,” Ireland stated. “There’s little in the way of invasive species, other than a pocket of buckthorn, which will be removed.” Two birds on the provincial Species At Risk list, the Eastern Wood Pewee and the wood thrush are resident in the forest. Ireland noted that the woodland, as it is, is a suitable habitat for the two bird species and will not need any special management plans at present to provide suitable nesting and feeding sites. VISITE LIBRE 21 JUIN DE 14H À 16H 2015 Kingsley, Bourget (Russell/Marcil) Beau bungalow sur .91 acre, 3+2 chambres, 2 salles de bains, piscine, deck, gazebo.
Cutting the ribbon at the Cumberland Forest presentation are (left) Bill Smirle, past- chairman South Nation Conservation Association (SNC), The Nation Mayor François St-Amour, Helen MacLeod of the Ontario Heritage Trust, Ottawa Mayor JimWatson, SNCGeneral Manager Dennis O’Grady, Coun. Stephen Blais, CumberlandWard, Dave Robertson, chairman forestry committee, SNC ChairmanDougThompson, and Coun. George Darouze, Osgoode Ward.
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