Petawawa Terrace Nature Reserve
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Category:
The Great Outdoors
Types: Conservation Areas, Walking & Hiking Trails, Cross-Country Skiing, Bird Watching Region: Eastern Ontario Address: Laurentian Dr., Petawawa Phone: |
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Petawawa Terrace has been proposed as a provincial nature reserve to protect its unique earth science and life science features. Situated on the shores of the historic Ottawa River in the heart of the Town of Petawawa, the Terrace is a 150 m bluff or sand ridge cloaked in middle-aged jack pine, red and white pine, oak, and various deciduous trees. Several freshwater streams rush from the Terrace onto a flat area covered by fields, treed swamp and natural shoreline of the Ottawa River. Wildflowers hide in shadows and over 60 bird species find secure habitat on the property. Petawawa Terrace has been established to protect its forest, plant and wildlife communities, and to provide opportunities for public enjoyment, education, research and various types of recreation. The public is welcome to enjoy walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, photography and other low intensity recreation in the park.
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