Approved Land Use Strategy

Approved Land Use Strategy
> Appendix A -- Provincial Parks

Appendix A:   Summary of Land Use Areas and Area-Specific Policies

Provincial Parks   P

ID: P4	NAME: Puzzle Lake	AREA (HA): 3,749	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Convoluted network of ridges, valleys and twisted shorelines in site district 5e-11. Tremendous variety of habitats and microclimates. Extensive rock barrens, dry deciduous forests, cliffs of igneous rock supporting ancient cedars, boggy wetlands and natural shorelines of lakes and rivers. The site is home to the provincially rare shining sumac and the nationally rare bear oak. The recently-discovered bear oak and common juniper rock barren is the first found in Canada. The area supports the highest known number of provincially rare species found in any such area in eastern or southern Ontario: 16 plants, 1 bird, 2 mammals and 12 rare plant communities.
LAND USE INTENT: Further planning will review the opportunity and need to include Crown lands north of this area into this provincial park.

ID: P8	NAME: Bon Echo Additions	AREA (HA): 1,368	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are 3 additions to this natural environment class park: 1) Mazinaw Cliff - Horton Lake, Largest cliff of its kind in site district 5E-11and has unusual plants, Aboriginal pictographs and breeding habitat for Prairie Warbler. Peregrine Falcons were recently raised on, and released from, the cliff's peak. The area extends the protection offered to the cliff face and the existing park lands, including additional undisturbed clifftop forests of dry red oak and white pine as well as rich hardwood forests with threatened plant species. 2) McCaw Lake Bog and Barrens, Shallow boggy wetlands with knolls of bedrock scattered throughout. Also contains rock barrens interspersed with hardwoods. Protects important headwater values and provides a more ecologically sound park boundary, 3) Mazinaw Lake - Semicircle Lake, adds important natural and recreational values to park.
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ID: P20	NAME: Silent Lake Addition	AREA (HA): 114	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park addition provides a link to Lowrie and Moxley lakes and protects the Moxley Lake wetland. The addition, which is in site district 5e-11 includes mature hardwood forests of sugar maple, yellow birch and hemlock over marble, as well as rich marble-based wetlands. The ravine and ridge landscape and the calcium-rich seepage running through the site create the ecological conditions for exceptionally rare plants and animals.
LAND USE INTENT: Access to be provided to intervening Crown land for resource management (forest harvesting) and traditional Crown land uses including hunting and existing snowmobile trail use.

ID: P26	NAME: Kawartha Highlands	AREA (HA): 33,977	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is a large scenic and remote area in site district 5e-11 with high quality natural and recreational values. With the exception of some cottaging, much of the area is undisturbed. The landscape is dominated by hemlock, sugar maple, red oak, white pine and red maple forests growing on thin soiled, bedrock hills and rugged ground moraine. Portions of the area contain rock barrens with scrubby growth shrubs and young forests. The rugged bedrock landscape contains numerous small lakes and wetlands, the shorelines of which contain rich wetlands with uncommon eastern and southern plant species. The area has high recreational values and contains a number of well used canoe routes and snowmobile trails.
LAND USE INTENT: This new protected area surrounds the existing Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park (1,880 ha) and incorporates the Long Lake Barrens natural heritage area and the intervening Crown lands of high recreational and scenic value. Given the broad local stakeholder consensus on protection of the recreational and natural heritage values of this area, this local decision making will be continued through the establishment of a local stakeholders committee. The committee will work with MNR and Ontario Parks to: (1) decide on the most appropriate designation for the area (provincial park or conservation reserve); (2) assist in the refinement of an appropriate boundary; (3) assist in the development of management policies for this area (e.g. permitted uses, access policies, etc.) and; (4) develop and implement a co-stewardship organization for management of this area. The northern boundary of this protected area requires more detailed review. Portions of the Kawartha Highlands are currently under Mining Act tenure and have been interim designated as Forest Reserves. There are a large number of private properties on numerous lakes and isolated patented parcels throughout this area. These parcels are not included in the protected area.

ID: P34	NAME: Dalton Digby Wildlands	AREA (HA): 34,113	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is the most diverse and least disturbed natural area in site district 5E-8, containing more than 50 landform vegetation patterns. There has been limited or no recent history of logging in the area. It has mostly a low rolling topography which includes organic soils, flat sandy deposits, bare bedrock plain and bare bedrock uplands with shallow soil patches. The northwestern portions of the site in the District Municipality of Muskoka (Gravenhurst) include Crown land portions of the provincially significant Lewisham Wetland and the Riley Lake Barrens - both Muskoka Heritage Areas. The area contains numerous hunt camps, various patented parcels on Cranberry Lake and is actively used by hunters and snowmobilers.
LAND USE INTENT: This provincial park does not include the private lands located within this area. Existing authorized access will continue to be permitted to private lands and recreation camps within and adjacent to this provincial park. This park can provide opportunities for compatible eco-tourism, and also opportunities for co-operative management efforts with the Cranberry Lake Preservation Association and other stakeholders.

ID: P45	NAME: Stewart Property	AREA (HA): 31	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Small, high quality tolerant hardwood forest. Forests of this type on Crown land are quite rare in Site District 5E-12. Species include maple, beech and basswood, with less common trees such as blue-beech, bur oak and black cherry. The site was donated by a landowner in 1966, for protection in public ownership. It is surrounded by an agricultural landscape and is easily accessible with municipal roads bordering the site on two sides.
LAND USE INTENT: MNR to place signage to recognize private donor of this site.

ID: P47	NAME: Burnt Lands Alvar	AREA (HA): 127	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Burnt Lands Alvar is the only extensive alvar ecosystem in Site District 6E-11. It supports a diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are provincially or regionally rare. Alvars are predominantly open landscapes on shallow soils over flat-lying limestone bedrock. Some areas look like old pavement where clumps of plants fill low spots or punch through cracks in the rock. These habitats sustain a unique community of species, from mosses to lichens to insects and wildflowers. Where more soil has developed there are both wet and dry habitats supporting meadows of grasses and sedges. Shrubs and wildflowers find these habitats suitable, but the conditions are too severe for many trees. Surrounding and interspersed among the open habitats, however, are areas of cedar, white spruce, balsam fir and poplar forest which support a distinct array of plants in the undergrowth, including several rare species. Ontario Parks and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are working towards the protection of the portion of this site that is outside the planning area.
LAND USE INTENT: This new provincial park area is to be combined with a 162 ha parcel in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton which has been purchased by Ontario Parks/Nature Conservancy of Canada under the Legacy 2000 program.

ID: P56	NAME: Egan Chutes Addition	AREA (HA): 598	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area (the York River) extends from Egan Chutes Provincial Park north to Conroy's Marsh conservation reserve(C54). There are some portions of the river containing private land that will not be added to the park. The York River is formerly a major spillway for glacial meltwaters, it flows through large areas of outwash and lacustrine landforms in the north and through areas of ground moraine and bedrock outcrop landforms in the south near Egan Chutes. The river includes large wetland complexes including deciduous swamps and levee forests. In an evaluation of Ontario's waterways for provincial park purposes this section of the York River ranked as the highest priority in site district 5e-11 for further study and third overall in Ontario.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Egan Chutes Provincial Park and the proposed addition of Crown land shoreline portions of the York River may be reclassified as a waterway class provincial park, with nature reserve zone components within the new park.

ID: P57	NAME: Petawawa Terrace	AREA (HA): 124	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The 146 metre Petawawa Terrace is a large sand ridge that was once the shoreline of the Ottawa River. The landform is cloaked in a middle aged jack pine, red pine and white pine forest as well as red pine plantation. It is the best example of this type of landscape in site district 5e-10. It overlooks a flat area of flooded deciduous swamp, shrubby wetlands and old fields, and a natural stretch of Ottawa River shoreline. Natural springs can be found at the base of the terrace.
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ID: P58	NAME: Barron River	AREA (HA): 773	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains Lower Barron Canyon natural heritage area, a canyon which stretches along the Barron River outside of Algonquin Park. Around 8,000 years ago the canyon filled to the brim with glacial meltwater, as it drained the Great Lakes Basin. The granitic cliffs continue to support plants that are relicts from that era. The plants are more at home in the subarctic, but find the right growing conditions in the cracks, crevices and cool microclimate of the cliff environment. Dry upland forests of red and white pine can be found along the cliffsides. This cliff complex is the only representative site of its landform type in site district 5e-10. The portion of the river closest to Algonquin Park is bordered by scenic mature white pine forest on flatter terrain. This section of the river is more difficult to access and is popular for canoeing and fishing. This site provides an ecological link to Algonquin Park and a variety of recreational opportunities.
LAND USE INTENT: This waterway provincial park includes Crown land areas south of Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.

ID: P60	NAME: Bonnechere River Addition	AREA (HA): 39	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition includes the Stringer's Peatland natural heritage area. It contains grassy bog-like habitats called fens, shrubby bogs that blend with bog forests of black spruce and tamarack. Visitors can see the wetland from adjacent hills overlooking the meandering river, or paddle or boat into its core. This area is in site district 5e-10.
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ID: P63	NAME: Dividing Lake Addition	AREA (HA): 137	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition provides a more ecologically appropriate southern boundary for the existing Dividing Lake Nature Reserve. This area protects a spectacular old growth pine and hardwood forest on the southwest edge of Algonquin Park in site district 5e-9. There are large old sugar maple and beech trees mingling with white pines that are 35 metres high and 100 cm wide. An Algonquin Park canoe route provides access to the site.
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ID: P83	NAME: Big East River	AREA (HA): 888	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Big East River originates in Algonquin Park, on the western slope of the Algonquin Dome. The new waterway park runs from Algonquin Park to Arrowhead Park in site districts 5e9 and 5e-8. This site provides an ecological link to Algonquin Park and a variety of recreational opportunities.
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ID: P105	NAME: Grundy Lake Additions	AREA (HA): 862	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: These park additions, in site district 5e-7 include the Pakeshkag River North and Pakeshkag River South natural heritage areas . The Pakeshkag River South contains 17 combinations of vegetation and landforms including sugar maple stands, flat deposits of sand and sugar maple, yellow birch stands and older balsam fir stands on low hills with sandy soils. Pakeshkag River North is a northern extension of the park that connects the park to Cantin Lake and the Pickerel/French River canoe routes. Both provide habitat for the eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. This area is used for a variety of recreational activities, including hunting, trapping and snowmobiling; a trap cabin is located in the area. The area is also used by First Nations for a variety of activities.
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ID: P110	NAME: French River Additions	AREA (HA): 22,405	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the French River can be presented in two categories, category A - natural heritage areas put forward for protection and B - areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. A - natural heritage areas (all in site district 5e-7). 1) French River to Key River, extensive section of undisturbed Georgian Bay shoreline. Vegetation is stunted and wind swept with scrub juniper, blueberries and scattered White Pine, Jack Pine and Cedar. Shoals. Small islets can be found with higher, larger islands that are clad with White Pine and Red Oak. Large wetlands occur on the bay shore and inland. Prime habitat for eastern massasauga rattlesnake habitat. The waterways of the Key River, Pickerel River and Georgian Bay are part of the French/Pickerel canoe route. 2)Travers Township and Voyageur Channel, contains 31 combinations of vegetation and landforms, including white cedar, jack pine, white pine, white birch, poplar, spruce and maple growing on bare bedrock and on low hills with sandy soil. 3) Struthers Township Upland Forest, dominated by open bedrock slopes and outcrops. There are at least three combinations of vegetation and landforms, including pockets of old growth (180-210 years old) white pine. Peatlands, including bog forests and heath-covered thickets, are common in the area between the bedrock outcrops. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries: Blue Heron-Restoule Wildlands(area along south shore of Lake Nipissing to South Bay provincial park in site district 5e-5), east half of Potvin Island (5e-7), portions of the shores of the Pickerel River along Fourteen Mile Island (5e-7), the Bertram Township "no-cut" area(5e-5), Burnt Island (5e-7), Mc Dougal Island (5e-7) and additional peninsular shoreline areas on the south shore of the French River near Hardy Bay and Satchels Bay(5e-5). This area is used for a variety of recreational activities including trapping hunting, including commercial bear hunting; there are a number of recreation camps in the area.
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ID: P123	NAME: Alexander Lake Forest	AREA (HA): 2,118	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This contains an esker/outwash complex and steep hills of broken rock knob terrain along the Ottawa River in site district 5e-6. These valley landforms shelter remnant old growth forests and at least 17 different vegetation associations.
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ID: P125	NAME: Bissett Creek	AREA (HA): 1,726	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site district 5e-10 protects Waterloo Lake Uplands Area of Natural and Scientific Interest and an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including an Algonquin Park canoe route that connects to the Ottawa River. Bissett Creek flows from Big Bissett Lake in Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River. Waterloo Lake, which is a natural lake trout and brook trout lake drains via Waterloo Creek into Bissett Creek near the Algonquin Park boundary. At the west end of Waterloo Lake is a rugged, bedrock controlled landscape dominated by young, intolerant coniferous and mixed upland forests on thin soil or on virtually open bedrock. Closer to Algonquin Park, Bissett Creek is more rugged containing small waterfalls and large boulders in the creek bed. Bissett Creek is flatter and shallower as it meanders through relatively flat terrain towards the Ottawa River.
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ID: P126	NAME: Grant's Creek	AREA (HA): 1,280	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site district 5e-10 protects the Grant's Creek Marsh provincially significant wetland and an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including an Algonquin Park canoe route. The forest surrounding the creek is a mixed upland forest dominated by white and red pine and poplar. The creek winds through a number of cold water trout lakes and includes a number of small waterfalls and a scenic waterslide closer to the Ottawa River.
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ID: P128	NAME: Amable du Fond River	AREA (HA): 606	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site districts 5e-10 and 5e-5 site protects an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including a popular canoe route linking Algonquin and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Parks.
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ID: P131	NAME: Ottawa River	AREA (HA): 2,376	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This portion of the Ottawa River extends south from Parkman Township to the Ontario Hydro dam at Rolfton in the south. It flows through site districts 5e-6, 5e-5 and 5e10. The area contains numerous recreational and scenic values. Stands of white pine, a symbol of the areas rich logging history will be protected in this corridor. The park will also provide great value as a component of the proposed Ottawa to New Liskeard recreational boating route.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is initially set 200 metres back from the water's edge for Crown land parcels along the river. The park boundary may be set back further than 200 metres in areas without commercial timber values (e.g. wetlands, inoperable slopes). Decisions regarding the riverbed have not been made at this time. Special consideration will be given in Crown land forest management planning to protect viewscapes beyond the park boundary. When determining the final park boundary, consideration will be given to the location of Highway 17, where the highway is near or within 200 metres of the river. There are a wide range of traditional and other activities which occur on the Ottawa River and along its patented and Crown land shores. These activities include recreation and tourism (hunting, fishing, boating, viewing, lodging) and some industrial activity (water control for power generation, sunken log salvage). These activities will continue to be permitted, while managing this important waterway park to provide enhanced tourism, natural heritage appreciation and recreational benefits and opportunities. Discussions with the Province of Quebec should advocate compatible management of the river and opportunities for mutual tourism and recreational benefits.

ID: P139	NAME: Temagami River	AREA (HA): 2,836	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: A short waterway, in terms of total length, the Temagami River offers 30 kilometres of very exciting white water between Cross Lake and Red Cedar Lake and then again between Red Cedar and the bridge crossing north of River Valley. Rapids sections like Ragged Chutes, attract expert canoeists. This bedrock controlled drainage has some very scenic sections with small islands and a narrow gorge. Shorelands are forested with White Pine, Jack Pine and Poplar. The river is in site districts 5e-6 and 5e-4.
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ID: P140	NAME: Jocko River	AREA (HA): 9,178	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park in site district 5e-6 has 4 components: 1) the rivers (Jocko and Little Jocko) which have a combined length of 110km. This includes 70 kilometres west to east from Jocko Lake to the Jocko River mouth where it enters the Ottawa River and the tributary drainage of the Little Jocko which parallels the longer river for 40 kilometres west to east from Mitchell Lake headwaters to the confluence with the Jocko River. 2) Osborne Township Patterned Peatland and Dune Complex, a unique combination of a large and diverse wetland area and a large area of sand dunes covered in black spruce and jack pine. This forest is part of an extensive wetland of fens, bogs and swamps, that grows in distinct patterns within the peatland and supports at least 11 vegetation communities. The black spruce, jack pine and lichen habitats in the dune areas are unusual in the Site District. 3) Banana Lake White Birch, a significant, relatively undisturbed combination of vegetation and landforms, including low hills and rough terrain of bedrock with shallow sandy deposits. There are 20 vegetation associations found here, including white birch, red and white pine stands, bogs, fens, marshes and floodplain swamps. 4) A waterway connection to the Blue Lake End Moraine conservation reserve along Pne Mountain Creek (Pine Mountain Creek)..
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is initially set at 200 metres from the water's edge. Wetlands contiguous with the River and located beyond the 200 metre boundary may be included within the park, provided that they do not have any impact upon the forest industry.

ID: P146	NAME: Widdifield Forest	AREA (HA): 1,827	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Mature stand of sugar maple, yellow birch and eastern hemlock. Here the forest grows on a hilly ground moraine, a combination of vegetation and landform not found in other natural heritage areas in site district 5e-6. There are at least 20 different vegetation communities growing in the area. It is an important source of cold water for several large river systems flowing into the Mattawa River and provides important habitat for waterfowl, large mammals, and several rare and uncommon species of plants.
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ID: P148	NAME: Mattawa River Additions	AREA (HA): 10,687	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the Mattawa River include two categories: (A) natural heritage areas put forward for protection and; (B) areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. All areas are located in site district 5E-5. A - Natural heritage areas. 1) Rice Bay Delta, provincially significant wetlands which provide important wildlife habitat, particularly for waterfowl. The area includes marsh communities, unusual silver maple swamp forests growing on deep silty clay and sand deposits and smaller wetlands in the upland section. 2) Talon Lake Forest, representative old growth red and white pine growing on hilly, sandy uplands and pockets of flat deposits. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries: Large areas (including the Doule Forest) have been added to both sides of this waterway to enhance its natural and recreational values The valley is relatively undeveloped and is devoted to water-orientated recreation such as boating, canoeing, fishing, cottaging, resort and residential development. It played a significant role in Canadian history as a fur trade route and has been designated a Canadian Heritage River, as well as a provincial park.
LAND USE INTENT: Waterway park boundary to be refined through future planning and stakeholder consultation. Future park management planning to address vegetation management for wildlife and research. MNR to explore partnership and co-stewardship opportunities with local partners, including the Canadian Ecology Centre and Nipissing University.

ID: P153	NAME: Restoule Addition	AREA (HA): 822	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Waterway link and popular canoe route between Restoule and French River provincial parks in site district 5e-5. A cobble apron characterizes much of the Restoule River shoreline with occasional sections of spectacular glaciated erosional forms on its bedrock surfaces. The narrow band of shoreline supports shrub thicket communities with upland coniferous forests intermixed with sugar maple, red maple, and yellow birch, growing close to the water's edge. The shoreline shrub communities vary yearly due to water level fluctuations.
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ID: P170	NAME: Mashkinonje Addition	AREA (HA): 822	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Recreation
AREA DESCRIPTION: Park addition includes the Loudon Basin Peatland natural heritage area and the Muskrat Creek provincially significant wetland. The Loudon Basin Peatland is a diverse system of wetlands, supporting all major wetland types: marshes, bogs, swamps, and fens. The wetland is enclosed by a large oval-shaped fold structure in the underlying Precambrian gneiss (a stretched granitic rock). Outcrops of gneiss form the outer ridges which hold the wetland in, and occur in numerous small islands through the middle of the wetland. The circular basin represents the infilling of a closed system by wetland vegetation types since the lowering of the Nipissing Great Lakes glaciation about 4,000 years ago. The uplands are as diverse as the wetlands, and include poplar, jack pine, and white birch stands, as well as rock barrens where few trees grow. The Muskrat Creek provincially significant wetland provides an ecological link between Mashkinonje Park and the Loudon Basin Peatland. The additions are in site district 5e-5.
LAND USE INTENT: It is the management intent to reclassify this park to a natural environment class provincial park. Public consultation on this Strategy has demonstrated public support for a further addition to the park (lands immediately south of the existing park). Further consultation will be undertaken regarding this potential addition.

ID: P173	NAME: Sturgeon River Additions	AREA (HA): 4,653	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are two additions to this waterway class park in site districts 4e-4 and 5e-4: 1) Sturgeon River, this section of the river contains a representative earth science features showing evidence of a much larger glacial river that spread beyond the present river to deposit sand and gravel multiple terraces which describe higher river shorelines with channel scars over a broad bedrock-walled valley. 2) Floodwood Forest, one of the most representative areas in site district 5e-4. Features include flat lacustrine deposits covered in spruce, pine and oak, gently rolling ground moraine deposits supporting jack pine and red pine stands, and treed wetlands between moderately rolling hills.
LAND USE INTENT: In order to provide a contiguous navigable route between Maskinonge Lake and the Sturgeon River, a further park boundary review will examine the opportunity of extending the P174 park boundary through the Gawasi Lake to Gamagowong to Ozhway Lake chain to P173. Resource sector impacts of this particular park boundary expansion could possibly be offset, by compensating minor reductions in the west and northern boundary areas of P173 (McNish Township).

ID: P174	NAME: Chiniguchi Waterway	AREA (HA): 7,082	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site district 4e-4 waterway park extends north from the south end of Maskinonge Lake (where it is situated adjacent to the Sturgeon River waterway park) to Rice Lake, Lower Matagamasi Lake and west to Edna Lake, Karl Lake and Matagamasi Lake (McCarthy Bay). Interior lakes include Donald Lake, Colin Scott Lake and Gold Lake. Through Matagamasi Lake, the park connects with the Wolf Lake Old Growth Forest Reserve (F175), providing a contiguous protected area from Wanapitei Lake to the Sturgeon River area. The park includes an established provincial canoe route, providing outstanding year round recreational opportunities. The canoe route is based on ancient Aboriginal travelways following traditional portages. There are variety of cultural features including pictographs along the route.
LAND USE INTENT: Precise mapping of the park boundary along the waterway portion will occur in the near future, based on more detailed review and delineation of the actual viewscapes, in cooperation with the local forest industry, environmental community and the current forest management planning process. The viewscape analysis to be undertaken through this process may result in some boundary refinement, but the park will nonetheless include the Donald Lake natural heritage area. In order to provide a contiguous navigable route between Maskinonge Lake and the Sturgeon River, this park boundary review will examine the opportunity of extending the park boundary through the Gawasi Lake to Gamagowong to Ozhway Lake chain. Resource sector impacts of this particular park boundary expansion could possibly be offset, by compensating minor reductions in the west and northern boundary areas of P173 (McNish Township). Additional forest harvesting reserves for aesthetic values beyond the eventual park boundary, are not anticipated.

ID: P187	NAME: Killarney Lakelands and Headwaters	AREA (HA): 15,079	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This new provincial park includes Howry Creek Headwaters West in site district 5e-3 and the Killarney-North Central Headwaters, Panache South, Mahzenazing North Headwaters and Sale Township natural heritage areas in site district 5e-4. The hilly forested landscape, underlain by gravels and bare bedrock, includes poplar, pine, white birch, white spruce, sugar maple, red maple, balsam fir, black spruce, ironwood and red oak stands. There are older upland forests of hemlock, yellow birch and cedar, as well as wetlands and shoreline habitats. The alkaline aquatic environments of some lakes (8.0 pH) are unique in the headwaters of watersheds draining into Georgian Bay and as such are not contained in other proposed natural heritage areas. This is part of an area for long-term study site for researchers from Laurentian University studying natural ecological characteristics of aquatic environments. In addition to protecting important headwater areas, this park provides exceptional recreational opportunities.
LAND USE INTENT: This proposed natural environment provincial park classification (to be resolved through future public consultation) will allow a broader range of recreational uses (e.g. hunting, fishing, commercial tourism) than the wilderness park classification of Killarney. These new park areas will continue to allow existing traditional uses including motor boat access, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Continued use of the existing winter road in the new provincial park area east of the current Killarney Provincial Park, will be permitted by the forest industry, to access Crown lands east of the park.

ID: P189	NAME: Killarney Coast and Islands	AREA (HA): 13,791	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This new provincial park area includes the Georgian Bay Shoreline and Offshore Islands, McGregor Island, Phillip Edward Island, Badgely Point and Fraser Point natural heritage areas in site district 5e-3. A variety of marine and terrestrial landscapes can be found in this park including; a series of long finger-like ridges and islands extending southwest into the Frazer Bay area from Killarney Provincial Park, several offshore islands which dot the coast between Killarney Provincial Park and the mouth of the French River, Phillip Edward Island which includes forests of white pine, jack pine, cedar and red oak on gently sloping bedrock plains, and also includes organic soils and on flat silty till deposits. This park with its expanse of Georgian Bay shoreline and linkage to Killarney provincial park is one of Ontario's premier recreational environments.
LAND USE INTENT: This proposed waterway provincial park classification (to be resolved through future public consultation) will allow a broader range of recreational uses (e.g. hunting, fishing, commercial tourism) than the wilderness park classification of Killarney.

ID: P191	NAME: Mississagi Additions	AREA (HA): 3,574	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the parks include two areas in site district 4e-3: 1) Stag Lake Peatland natural heritage area, an extensive peatland which developed on top of glacial outwash deposits between Stag Creek and the Boland River. Much of the peat mat is open or supports sparse tree cover. One 195-year-old stand of yellow birch and sugar maple grows adjacent to Mississagi Provincial Park and an old-growth white pine stand is situated on the northern edge of the site. 2) Boland River Valley natural heritage area, this is the portion of the valley between Mississagi provincial park and the river. The valley is lined with old black spruce forests as well as some old white cedar swamps, including swamps of cedar and black ash around the mouth of the Boland River as it forms a delta in Mikel Lake. Tamarack and balsam fir also grow in these rich swamp forests. On the slopes and in drier parts of the valley the forests are dominated by old white pine, white spruce, sugar maple, balsam fir and trembling aspen.
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ID: P192	NAME: Spanish River	AREA (HA): 33,826	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Spanish River waterway commences from the East Branch in the north at the Eastsand River; and, in the northwest from the West Branch at the outlet from Biscotasi Lake to their confluence at the Forks where the river system continues south to Agnew Lake. The length of the river is 130 kilometres via the East Branch and 120 kilometres by the West Branch. The Spanish River which is in site district 4e-3 is a provincially significant canoe route offering novice to intermediate river canoeing and backcountry travel on a challenging and scenic waterway. This provincial park area includes the following significant natural heritage areas: Agnes River Old Growth Pine Forest; Craig/Toflemire Old Growth White Pine Forest; Spanish River Valley and Old Pine Forest, and the Spanish River Ice Contact Delta. The area is known to have one of the largest remaining old pine forests in Ontario. The diversity of the forest is as important as its size. Pine can be found growing on several landform types with a range of vegetation associations. Forests containing yellow birch, white spruce, trembling aspen, jack pine, black spruce, red maple and white birch can also be found. The Spanish River Ice Contact Delta, a feature formed during the last ice age is an important component of the park. This feature contains at least 3 abandoned shore bluffs that show subsequent drops in the levels of glacial Lake Algonquin.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is set back 200 metres from the eastern and lower stretches of the Spanish River, the west side of Pogamasing Lake and the Kennedy Lake system flowing south into Craig Township. The Spanish River Special Area Plan will guide management activities for that portion of the provincial park that applies to the Special Area Plan including road access and river crossings until a provincial park management plan is approved. Park management planning will determine future management direction for existing or new river crossings. It is recognized that Crown land areas adjacent to this waterway park contain high value timber, recreation and tourism values. Future planning will address these uses and ensure that land use activities and access adjacent to the park, do not impair the recreational and tourism values.

ID: P199	NAME: South Rushbrook Old Pine	AREA (HA): 2,716	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The South Rushbrook Old Pine Forest is significant for a collection of old growth white and red pine forest communities growing on hilly sand and gravel deposits - the best example of this landform and vegetation combination in Site District 4E-3. The main stand is more than 140 years old, and is complemented by surrounding forest areas of yellow and white birch, younger red and white pine, white spruce, trembling aspen, jack pine, black spruce and red maple.
LAND USE INTENT: Additional old growth pine forest areas near Shakwa, Rushbrook and Marion lakes may be added to this provincial park area, as a result of discussions aimed at providing comparable alternate harvesting areas for the forest industry. The Ministry anticipates that these comparable alternate harvesting areas can be found for the affected forest industry.

ID: P221	NAME: Matinenda	AREA (HA): 29,417	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Matinenda Lake area is a wild and rugged landscape in site district 5e-1. The park includes the Matinenda Pine-Hemlock and Matinenda Jack Pine Barrens/Peak Lake Pine Hemlock natural heritage areas. Two landform types dominate this scenic landscape; 1) rugged and gently rolling bedrock uplands with lakeshore, island and swamp environments, and 2) gently rolling sandy uplands with extensive lichen barrens. A wide variety of forest species thrive here including Sugar Maple, Eastern White Cedar, White Pine, Red Pine, Jack Pine, Black Spruce, Balsam Fir and Red Oak. Poplar, Red Maple and Hemlock. Sheltered conifer tree stands provide winter habitat for moose and white-tailed deer, and cold clear water provide excellent lake trout habitat.
LAND USE INTENT: The proposed park boundary in areas other than these core natural heritage areas, require minor refinement based upon more detailed planning and boundary delineation.

ID: P228	NAME: River aux Sables	AREA (HA): 3,393	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The river originates at Lac aux Sables and flows for 85 km through site districts 4e-3 and 5e-4 south to Chutes Provincial Park. It is a small river with free-flowing drainage and some impressive white water sections. This natural corridor provides accessible paddling opportunities that are directly linked to an existing park (Chutes). The southern portion of the river is nationally renowned for whitewater kayaking. The park also includes the aux Sables East natural heritage area, a forest of old cedar and pine growing on a flat lacustrine deposit that was once the bed of an ancient lake.
LAND USE INTENT: Plantations are to be excluded at time of detailed mapping and surveying. Park management planning to provide for continued use of forest management road. The scenic viewscape of the river should be planned and managed through forest management planning and implementation.

ID: P238	NAME: Mississagi River Additions	AREA (HA): 60,960	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the Mississagi River can be presented in two categories, category A - natural heritage areas put forward for protection and B - areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. All of the additions are in site district 4e-3. Category A - Natural heritage areas. 1) Rocky Island-Kindiogami Forest, this area was burnt in the Mississagi fire of 1948 so much of the forest in this area is young, and is composed of early successional trees such as white birch, trembling aspen and jack pine. However, old-growth red and white pine-dominated forests do remain at the southeast end of Kindiogami Lake, on the large island in Rocky Island Lake and in the vicinities of Boomerang and Daystar Lakes. 2) Wakomata-Snowshoe, includes significant stands of white pine (with some red pine) along the north shore of Wakomata Lake. There are also swamps, bogs, rock barrens and mixed stands of pine, white birch, maple and red oak growing on top of low hills and sandy plains. Long-term ecological research is underway in the representative forests of this landscape and 3) White Owl-Red Pine Lakes Complex, Old growth white pine can be found on each of the four different landform types represented in this area. This area is recognized as one of the most diverse in site district 4e-3 due to its size, remoteness and variety of landscapes (e.g., lakes, bays, islands, shoals, uplands and lowlands) and their associate vegetation. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries include; an extension from Aubrey Falls to Tunnel Lake, a waterway connection through Lac Aux Sables to the River aux Sables, a waterway connection to the new Mozhabong Lake Conservation Reserve and a number of additions that provide a more ecologically sound boundary for this park.
LAND USE INTENT: This park addition includes Crown land islands or portions thereof, no private land is being added to the park. Decisions regarding which island areas will be added to the park will be subject to further planning with local public consultation by Ontario Parks.

ID: P242	NAME: North Channel Islands - La Cloche Addition	AREA (HA): 10,177	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area contains numerous islands in the world renowned North Channel in Lake Huron. This addition in site district 5e-3 and 5e-4, will complement the existing La Cloche Provincial Park by adding representative island ecosystems that are not presently in the provincial park system. Some of the Islands are the classic pink granite ice- molded while others are the buff coloured dolostone/ limestone rock. Some islands have both rock types. This geology makes for more diverse plant communities than occur on the mainland portion of the existing park. Cruisers and kayakers travel through this area along the small craft boating channel.
LAND USE INTENT: The provincial park management of these North Channel Islands presents a possible co-management opportunity with local First Nations.

ID: P253	NAME: Goulais River	AREA (HA): 4,782	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The roughly 67 km Goulais River weaves in roughly a north-south direction from Goulais Lake in site district 4e-3 to the Searchmont area in site district 4e-2. The park includes the Goulais River-Laverendrye Township, Goulais-Brule and Searchmont Delta natural heritage areas. Dominant land form types are 1) sloping glacial outwash landforms support forests of balsam fir, white birch, black and white spruce and sugar maple and 2) an area of steep, rugged hills with forests of white birch, poplar, sugar maple and white spruce. A prehistoric delta which was created at the outlet of a massive channel of glacial meltwater can also be found within the park. The river passes through shoreline wetlands and supports a self-sustaining brook trout population. It is quite shallow in places, and includes falls, a lake section and stretches through scenic talus slopes and bedrock resembling rock gardens. The park area contains an outpost camp and snowmobile trails.
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ID: P261	NAME: Little White River	AREA (HA): 11,871	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park includes a roughly 100 km stretch of the Little White River, which reaches from "Blue Lake" headwater area (in site district 4e-3) southwest to the Mississagi River (site district 5e-1). The river's meanders, rapids and gravel flats pass through forests and shoreline habitats such as wetlands, "oxbow" sloughs and floodplain swamps of silver maple and white elm trees. The river also has natural connections with several natural heritage areas, including the Endekai Perched Delta enhanced management area and Mississagi River provincial park. The Raven Lake natural heritage area which is included in the park contains bedrock cliff faces, upland rock barrens, deep gorges, ravines, convoluted linear wetlands and significant stands of white pine growing on the glacier-scoured hills. The park area includes a number of commercial tourism and snowmobile trail facilities.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary includes the skyline area north of Two Camp Creek. The Raven Lake area may be considered as a natural environment park in combination with the Wakomata portion of the Mississagi River.

ID: P265	NAME: Blind River	AREA (HA): 4,356	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This includes about 75 km of the Blind River and its tributaries, starting about 40 km north of the Town of Blind River. The headwaters, contribute cold water that supports a self-sustaining brook trout population. The river and lake shoreline includes wetlands, large islands, a scenic canyon and a falls at the inlet to Matinenda Lake. The river is adjacent to Matinenda provincial park and is within site districts 4e-3 and 5e-1.
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ID: P269	NAME: North Channel Inshore Waterway	AREA (HA): 7,132	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park encompasses more than 30 kilometres of Lake Huron shoreline from Blind River to Dayton in site district 5e-1. The waterway is made up of offshore shallows with extensive shoals, rocks and glacial smoothed and polished isles sheltering sand bottom warm reed beds as aprons on low mainland headlands and points backed by open and treed wetlands and marshes. This outstanding natural waterway setting is south of the well drained uplands and settled areas along the Canadian Pacific Rail line. The park includes a number of natural heritage areas including: Dayton Beach Ridge and Swale, Foul Bight Ridge and Swale, Siccorde Point Islet Marsh, Mississagi Bay Shoreline Marsh, Mississagi Delta Provincial Nature Reserve, Mississagi River Islands and the Blind River Marshes. The waterway is made up of a south to north series of related shoreline habitats. This diversity of habitats includes open water to raised offshore bars and rocks and mainland beaches flanked by lakelaid clay, silt and sand. Inland the landscape is intermittently associated with thinly covered low bedrock and ridges revealed only a few thousand year ago as earlier lake levels subsided. The plant communities include lichen barrens on wave washed islets and headlands, emergent reed beds in sheltered bays and poorly drained low wetland meadows to treed organic terrain of the mainland. The moderate and moist effect of the Great Lakes shoreline exhibits climatic characteristics which differ from areas a short distance further inland. A number of provincially significant Great Lakes shoreline plants occur here on open beaches and parallel lagoons. This diverse west to east shallows and wetland shore, interspersed with rock and sandy beaches is busy with migrating birds in fall and spring and offers many shorebird nesting locations during the breeding season.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Mississagi Delta Provincial Nature Reserve will continue to be a separate provincial park. The Dayton Beach Ridge and Swale and Foul Bight Ridge and Swale are to be protected as nature reserve zones within this new waterway park.

ID: P273	NAME: Algoma Headwaters	AREA (HA): 40,335	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Megisan-Gord Lakes Forest provides good examples of at least seven major forest types growing in combination with, and influenced by, the low hills of sandy till deposits. Sugar maple, white pine, black spruce, balsam fir, white birch and white cedar communities occur within this area. The Dyson Lake natural heritage area is the most diverse area in Site District 4E-2. Pine is the dominant forest species in this landscape of low rolling hills. Stands of cedar, black spruce, white birch, balsam fir, sugar maple and white spruce can also be found here.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary includes the Megisan-Gord Lakes Forest and a portion of the Dyson Lake natural heritage area. Park management planning will recognize existing uses including the existing commercial tourism licenses. The existing Ranger Lake North access road and other existing authorized roads necessary for industrial use, along with necessary wayside aggregate sites, will be maintained for use by the forest industry and recreational users. The park boundary north-east of Goulais Lake follows the shoreline of a small stream and lake. Access to the park through this area will be restricted through the forest management planning process by the application on Crown lands of access and harvesting restrictions as identified in the Draft Megisan Lake Environmental Assessment.

ID: P274	NAME: Wenebegon River	AREA (HA): 11,837	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Beginning in Wenebegon Lake, this 100km long waterway offers a south flowing lake and a medium size gravel river route with flat water and white water stretches. The Wenebegon drains into Aubrey Falls Provincial Park and the Mississagi River Provincial Park. Undeveloped shorelands include alder thickets and Jack Pine forests, with extensive marshy edges. The river flows through uplands that were burnt over in the Mississagi fire of 1948. In these areas, young White Birch and Jack Pine forests dominate with patches of surviving older White Pine stands. The river is in site district 4e-3.
LAND USE INTENT: As per agreements made between the MNR and industry, continued use of an existing water crossing in Drea Township will be permitted upon regulation of this site. A timber haul road currently traverses the site (Camp Sixteen Loop Road). Upon regulation this road will continue to be used by the timber industry for access as per agreements made by MNR.

ID: P277	NAME: Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River Loop	AREA (HA): 4,054	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River Loop waterway is composed of a 85 kilometre network of river and lake sections, including flat and white water stretches. The waterway is connected to the proposed Algoma Headwaters provincial park and drains Megisan Lake. The rivers are small sand bottom drainages with bedrock controlled rapids in some sections
LAND USE INTENT: Park management planning will provide for one water crossing of the Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River system for forest management on adjacent Crown lands.

ID: P278	NAME: Pancake Bay Additions	AREA (HA): 1,233	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Recreation
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park addition includes the Lake Superior Lookout and Gimlet Creek natural heritage areas in site district 4e-2. Park trails have been managed in this area in the past with lookouts where visitors can take in panoramic views of the lakeshore and offshore islands. The Gimlet Creek area includes White Birch, Sugar Maple, White Spruce, Black Spruce, Cedar and an extensive wetland.
LAND USE INTENT: The park additions will be classed as natural environment zones. An existing logging haul road will be permitted to continue through the east side of this new park addition.

ID: P282	NAME: Batchawana River	AREA (HA): 2,316	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park extends for about 75 km roughly east-west through a cross section of habitats in site district 4e-2. It includes a variety of features, such as wide meanders, numerous rapids, islands, shifting stream channels and a 13 km long canyon. Along the way the waterway passes terraces from glacial lakes and rivers, shoreline wetlands, and bottom land forests. Self sustaining brook trout populations occur along the waterway. The forests include yellow birch, white pine, and eastern hemlock - here at the northern edge of its range. The park boundary includes the Batchawana-Turkey Lake and Batchawana-Batchawana East natural heritage areas. These areas contain steep hills covered by deciduous forest and hilly tracts of ground moraine supporting stands of old white pine, white spruce and eastern hemlock.
LAND USE INTENT: The upper stretches of the proposed waterway extends through private land in Fisher, Tronsen, Vivert & Crown Townships. The proposal includes Crown land only. MNR will cooperatively work with private landowners on protection of private land portion of river. The benefits of retaining the original Crown reserve along private land portions of the river, will be reviewed through further planning.

ID: P285	NAME: Sandy Islands	AREA (HA): 76	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: These flat, low-lying Crown islands are located in Lake Superior in site district 4e-2. The islands and surrounding shores are composed of exposed red and white sandstone rock (Jacobsville Sandstone) not common in Ontario. On North Sandy Island, exposures of this sandstone are among the best in the province. Both islands contain important ecological values and contain examples of dynamic coastal beach processes.
LAND USE INTENT: Park boundary to include both North and South Sandy Island, as well as the offshore area (1.6 kilometres) containing rock shoals.

ID: P292	NAME: Lake Superior - Additions	AREA (HA): 4,483	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are three components to this park addition; 1) McGregor Cove natural heritage area. This area provides habitat for "arctic coastal" disjunct species which are remnants of ecosystems that once colonized new ground at the cold edge of the retreating glaciers. They have survived since that ancient time and are now rare plants in Ontario at these latitudes representing former arctic environments. These are in striking contrast with the more typical forests of red pine, white pine, sugar maple and yellow birch. 2) Superior Headlands natural heritage area. Located immediately south of MacGregor Cove this rugged headland of bedrock and steep hills includes forests of white spruce, sugar maple, yellow birch and red maple. 3) Montreal Falls natural heritage area, a hilly, rugged area with forests of sugar maple, yellow birch, white birch, cedar and scattered white pine and 4) parcels of Crown land along the Lake Superior shoreline south of the Superior Headlands that add to the ecological significance of Lake Superior provincial park. The additions are in site district 4e-2.
LAND USE INTENT: Planning for this area will be done through minor amendment to the existing Lake Superior Provincial Park Management Plan.

ID: P316	NAME: Magnetawan River	AREA (HA): 2,724	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This section of the Magnetawan River was rated in the top ten in an early 1980s study to determine potential waterway parks in Ontario. The 87% score is the highest achieved in Site District 5E-7 along with the Pickerel River. According to a Canadian Heritage River System (CHRS) study the Magnetawan River is ranked as one of the most outstanding rivers in Ontario due to its outstanding natural and human heritage values. The Magnetawan River is characterized by relatively steep, rocky shorelines and deep main channels. Narrow, swift sections of the river allow for the challenge of whitewater canoeing. Evidence of log driving from the turn of the century adds interest in the river. Mature red and white pine stands intermixed with some mature hardwood stands are common along sections of the watercourse. Buttonbush occurs in some of the cliff communities in the eastern section of the site. This area is used for a variety of traditional uses, including hunting, fishing and trapping. This park is linked with C 107 Island Lake Forests and Barrens, C326 Wahwashkesh - 6 Mile Lake and C116 Naiscoot River Forests Conservation Reserves.
LAND USE INTENT: The boundaries of this park will be designed by the Ministry, with cooperative co-design input from the local forest industry and the environmental community. While the park boundary will on average be set back 200 metres from the waterway, there is flexibility to modify this boundary to include additional adjacent areas of high recreational, scenic or natural heritage value and to exclude areas of high commercial forestry values (to a minimum of 60 metres in select areas). The existing protective provisions of the MNR Parry Sound District Land Use Guidelines for this area will be incorporated into the park management plan. Private property will not be incorporated into the park.

ID: P317	NAME: Noganosh Lake	AREA (HA): 2,534	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Noganosh Lake in site district 5e-7 waterway is characterized by relatively steep, rocky shorelines and deep main channels. The waterway is ideal for backcountry canoeists with its series of lakes and connecting portages. This area is also used for hunting, fishing and trapping. Mature stands of sugar maple and white spruce surrounding Last Lake support unusual flora such as nodding trillium, squirrel corn and white mandarin, a rare member of the lily family. Active osprey nests and great blue heronries are scattered along the watercourse. This park is linked with C 107 Island Lake Forests and Barrens Conservation Reserve.
LAND USE INTENT: The boundaries of this park will be designed by the Ministry, with cooperative co-design input from the local forest industry and the environmental community. While the park boundary will on average be set back 200 metres from the waterway, there is flexibility to modify this boundary to include additional adjacent areas of high recreational, scenic or natural heritage value and to exclude areas of high commercial forestry values (to a minimum of 60 metres in select areas). The existing protective provisions of the MNR Parry Sound District Land Use Guidelines for this area will be incorporated into the park management plan. Private property will not be incorporated into the park.

ID: P319	NAME: Aubinadong River	AREA (HA): 2,289	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park (also known as the Aubinadong River- East Branch canoe route) is in site district 4e-3. The river flows through a diverse landscape. The valley changes from a rugged environment dominated by high rock faces in the northern portion to gentler, low lying topography near its confluence with the Mississagi River waterway park (P 238) in the south. The river itself is a series of wide slow moving stretches connected by narrow channels of fast water. While most of the forest is second growth, a result of the Mississagi fire of 1948, white pine can be found along the corridor.
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ID: P321	NAME: Halfway Lake - Addition	AREA (HA): 342	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition will contain much of the headwaters to the lake system on the western and southern side of the existing park. The moderately broken ground moraine landform is forested here with Jack Pine, White Birch and Poplar. Some scattered white pine also occur here.
LAND USE INTENT: Park addition consists of a 200 metre wide addition along the west and south portions of the existing park boundary, to provide camping opportunities for non-motorized backcountry use.

ID: P331	NAME: Killarney Park - Additions	AREA (HA): 1,900	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Wilderness
AREA DESCRIPTION: These park additions in site district 5e-3 include the Howry Creek Headwaters-East and Sinkhole Bog natural heritage areas. The Howry Creek Headwaters-East contains important free-flowing headwaters of several lakes in Killarney park that have canoe routes and campsites. The hilly forested landscape, underlain by gravels and bare bedrock, includes poplar, pine, white birch, white spruce, red maple, balsam fir, black spruce, ironwood and red oak stands. There are older upland forests of hemlock, yellow birch and cedar, as well as wetlands and shoreline habitats. The Sinkhole Bog to the east of Killarney, south of Hwy 637, is a significant wetland complex known for patterned ground features typical of organic terrain that occurs in boreal and more northern ecological zones of the Province.
LAND USE INTENT: The Howry Creek Headwaters-East addition will be more precisely mapped and defined, based on the actual height of land of this watershed.

ID: P338	NAME: The Massassauga - Additions	AREA (HA): 746	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The outer islands and interior bay islands provide representation of the rugged Georgian Bay coastline which, combined with the mainland park area, typifies the range of landscape and habitat diversity not otherwise evident in the provincial park system. This area is within site district 5e-7.
LAND USE INTENT: This park addition includes Crown land islands only or portions thereof, no private land is being added to the park. Decisions regarding which island areas will be added to the park, will be subject to further planning with local public consultation by Ontario Parks.

ID: P1501	NAME: Craigs Pit Addition	AREA (HA): 235	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominant landform vegetation type present within this site is strongly broken end moraine with mixed conifer forest. Other vegetation types on this landform include: mixed deciduous forest, sparse forest, and deciduous forest. This site also contains mixed conifer forest on moderately broken end moraine.
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ID: P1504	NAME: Pan Lake Fen Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 336	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The predominant representative factor within this life science site is broken ground moraine with fen and cut and burn which is less than 20 years old. The area was determined to be the most diverse in the site district (3E4) representing twenty different landform vegetation combinations.
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ID: P1506	NAME: White Lake Park Addition	AREA (HA): 4,362	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This proposed addition to White Lake Provincial Park extends south along the White River providing a linkage with Pukaskwa National Park. The dominant landform vegetation type which is represented here is lacustrine deposit with mixed deciduous forest. Other vegetation types include mixed and dense conifer forests, wetlands, and sparse forest. In total, over sixteen landform vegetation combinations are represented here. This site is associated with the White River canoe route. Great potential exists for back country camping and waterway recreation.
LAND USE INTENT: Commitments have been made to First Nations regarding potential hydro sites in this area. Hydro activity as a result of these commitments will be treated as non-conforming use. Forest operations including harvest, road construction and the temporary bridge construction to cross the White River have been approved in the FMP for the White River Forest and will be permitted to occur.

ID: P1511	NAME: University River Complex Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,755	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of a combination of several life and earth science areas including: the University River Terraces, the University/Dog River complex, the Makwa River Forest, and the Jimmy Kash River historical ANSI. The University River acted as a channel for the drainage of glacial meltwaters during the Timiskaming Interstadial. Where these meltwaters encountered the shore of elevated glacial lakes in the Superior basin, sediments were deposited rapidly to form valley fill and delta deposits. Dropping water levels cut bluffs in these deposits creating the University River Terraces. These terraces are some of the best developed and unimpacted features along the north shore of Lake Superior. The dominant landform vegetation type is strongly broken ground moraine with coniferous forest. Rare plant studies have been carried out in this area. The University/Dog River waterway links Obatanga Provincial Park to the Superior Coastline. The site includes two historical Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI's): the Makwa River Forest and the Jimmy Kash River. The Makwa River Forest ANSI's most important feature is the presence of an open canopied black spruce-jack pine- lichen woodland that has developed on glaciofluvial sands and gravels of the river valley. The areas were identified as one of the preferred habitats for woodland caribou. The University River provides important spawning areas for lake trout. Dominant landform vegetation types within this site include: broken ground moraine with mixed coniferous and sparse forest. Also present within this site is Denison Falls which provide spectacular scenery and exceptional white water with unregulated flow and wilderness character. This site provides great potential for a wilderness recreation experience.
LAND USE INTENT: Decisions on the status of this area will be deferred pending discussions with First Nations.

ID: P1513	NAME: Pukaskwa River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,370	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Pukaskwa River is unregulated and has spectacular scenery and geology. It includes Ringham's Gorge. Linked to Pukaskwa National Park it is of great interest to recreationalists and canoeists to increase back country camping and remote wilderness experiences.
LAND USE INTENT: Upon regulation, the permanent primary road crossing of the Pukaskwa River will continue to be used.

ID: P1514	NAME: Pokei Lake White River Wetlands Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,779	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site includes an extensive area of riparian wetlands associated with the floodplain of the White River. The site is composed of meadow marsh, graminoid fen, coniferous swamp, thicket swamp, and deciduous swamp (black ash). The site provides excellent cedar swamp representation. Wildlife values include caribou sightings, and eagle nesting sites. Many backwater ponds occur along the river creating excellent edge for waterfowl.
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ID: P1524	NAME: Nagagamisis & Nagagami Lake Park Additions	AREA (HA): 29,805	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site proposes an addition to Nagagamisis Provincial Park to increase representation and provide ecological integrity by linking two smaller parks together. The site contains a combination of earth and life science features. Portions of two provincially significant Earth Science sites are present within the area: Newlands Township Shoreline Bluff, and Arnott Lake Interlobate Moraine. These earth science areas contain esker, kettle, and kame landforms which are exceptionally well developed along with raised, erosional shoreline features. Life science representation features within this site include: moderately broken end moraine with sparse forest, and lacustrine deposits with dense coniferous stands and mixed deciduous stands. Miscellaneous wetlands are interspersed throughout the site. A good diversity of aquatic resources is present within the area including: a chain of lakes and the Foch-Nagagami River with its mix of deep, slow moving sections and violent rapids. The river's vegetation is characteristic of the northern boreal forest--chiefly black spruce with some mature jack pine stands.
LAND USE INTENT: A timber haul road currently traverses through the site. Upon regulation this road will continue to be used by the timber industry for access. Aircraft will continue to be able to land on Nagagami Lake.

ID: P1530	NAME: Pichogen River Mixed Forest Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,016	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: An area of weakly broken bedrock, gentle relief, and sparse wetlands. This site is dominated by mixed forest stands of mainly deciduous vegetation, mixed forests with mainly coniferous and dense coniferous stands. Located in Walls Twp south of the CN railway and Neswabin rail identifier, the candidate contains greater relief to the east with lowland and wetland areas in the western section. An old fire tower is located just NE of the site.
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ID: P1542	NAME: Missinaibi - Hay River Addition	AREA (HA): 2,193	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Lacustrine deposit dominates this site along the Missinaibi and Hay rivers. Includes portions of the Hay River wetlands, shallow to deep marsh lands and scattered hardwood and mixed wood stands along upland and river bank areas.
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ID: P1543	NAME: Missinaibi - East Addition	AREA (HA): 26,848	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Lacustrine deposits with mixed and dense conifer, mixed deciduous and sparse forest dominate the site.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing fish and wildlife activities allowed as per this strategy

ID: P1544	NAME: Missinaibi - Thunderhouse Falls Addition	AREA (HA): 20,719	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Expansion to Missinaibi Provincial Park. This large roadless area contains weakly broken ground moraine and organic deposits under dense conifer. Site contains large rivers, wetlands and rapids and is considered transition between the Canadian Shield and Hudson Bay Lowlands.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing fish and wildlife activities, seasonal recreation camps, trails and facilities will be allowed to continue as per this strategy. Mining issues related to the northern boundary are recognized, with mitigation required.

ID: P1546	NAME: Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 4,790	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The site is generally flat and dominated by weakly broken deep lacustrine sand plain with all three age classes of black spruce, poplar/aspen and jack pine. All three age classes of white birch, and white cedar, and a young age class of white spruce were moderately represented. Finally trace amounts of young white pine and larch 41 to 120 years old were present. The site is located northeast of Chapleau. An old access road east of Adams Lake forms part of the eastern boundary. A complex of small lakes and wetlands along the southern and eastern perimeter of the candidate were linked to Bridge and Adams lakes via Briggs Creek. Adams Creek and Spruce Lake formed most of the drainage complexes in the north. A number of headwaters exist within the site just west of Henderson L. Osprey and eagle nesting sites are present as well.
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ID: P1550	NAME: Nemegosenda River Wetlands Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,179	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site is located in the Kapuskasing Lake area and is dominated by peatlands and riparian wetlands including: patterned fen, peat plateau, treed bog, open bog, and wetland thickets. The dominant landform vegetation type present is lacustrine deposit with mixed coniferous forest. This site is a historic area of natural and scientific interest (ANSI).
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ID: P1551	NAME: Woman River Forest Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 6,188	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Woman River Forest and Lowlands site contains a broad array of forest and wetland types. Most of the forests have a boreal nature, but there are also significant amounts of old-growth white pine-dominated forests, characteristic of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Region. There is a small amount of landform unit Ia-4 in the center of this area, and it also supports old-growth white pine forests, as well as medium-aged (70-95 years) yellow birch-dominated stands. Most of the forests in this area are of moderate age (60-90 years). These include most of the trembling aspen, white birch, red maple, jack pine and tamarack stands. Most of the white spruce stands are slightly younger, although it is also found as a component of somewhat older stands dominated by other species, especially in the northwestern lobe of the site. The black spruce forests of the site span a range of ages from approximately 60 to 100 years, and include both upland and lowland ecotypes. The northern portion of the area, in low areas associated with the Woman River, contains substantial wetlands.
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ID: P1557	NAME: Ivanhoe Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,659	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This small, fractured site located southwest of Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park is a diffuse area of weakly broken deep lacustrine fine sand and silt that contains moderate and old growth white cedar, old growth poplar/aspen and moderate age balsam fir, poplar/aspen and black spruce. This site is at the north end of the Pishkanogami River canoe route that ends at Ivanhoe Lake. This site also contains some weakly broken ground moraine over bedrock (very south tip). Excellent stands of old white cedar are found along the low lying north shore of Ivanhoe Lake. The underlying soil is a clay substrate. On the north shore the topography raises gently away from the lake and contains a predominate deciduous forest of poplar, birch with some spruce and balsam. On the south shore of the lake, cedar is found adjacent to the wetlands. The slope is more steep on the south shore and is covered by a mixed forest.
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ID: P1568	NAME: Mattagami River Beach and Aeolian Deposit P.P.	AREA (HA): 71	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: A small site north of Smoky Falls and west of Long Rapids containing moderately broken beach and aeolian or wind created deposits dominated by dense coniferous stands and some miscellaneous wetlands. Some mixed and sparse forest stands occur as well.
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ID: P1569	NAME: Groundhog River Waterway Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 12,318	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This highly diverse site is representative of approximately 22 different landform vegetation combinations. The dominant landform types present are: weakly broken ground moraine and lacustrine deposit. Dominant vegetation types include mixed conifer and mixed deciduous forests. The Groundhog River has excellent sturgeon fisheries, and brook trout feeder streams.
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ID: P1572	NAME: Biscotasi Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 14,065	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site proposes an addition to the Biscotasi Special Area and includes part of the Mississagi River. The islands in Biscotasi Lake are included in this site as they have historical significance in the region. A total of 12 different landform vegetation combinations are represented within this site. The dominant landform vegetation type is weakly broken ground moraine with mixed coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, and sparse forest.
LAND USE INTENT: The Bisco Special Area Plan must be considered in the development of a Park Management Plan. Special conditions will have to be placed around lakes which have park around them in the enhanced area. Boundary may need modifications around Bisco Townsite.

ID: P1577	NAME: Dana Jowsey Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,054	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of lacustrine fine sandy till uplands dominated by all age classes of black spruce with old growth (101+) being the most predominate age class. A secondary landform classified as weakly broken deep lacustrine organic clay plain dominated by moderate to old age black spruce. The topography of the site is flat. Crawford River drains the western portion of the site and Lundberg and Opishing Lakes form the major aquatic habitats for the eastern portion and boundary of the candidate. Old cedar is concentrated along Opishing Lake. Extensive shoreline fens exist along Crawford Creek.
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ID: P1589	NAME: Greenwater Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,894	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site provides a biological boundary to Greenwater Provincial Park and includes the headwaters of Blackburn Creek. The landform type present is weakly broken ground moraine. The dominant vegetation is mixed coniferous, and mixed deciduous forests. Also represented is dense coniferous, dense deciduous, and sparse forests, wetlands, and fen.
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ID: P1591	NAME: MacMurchy Township End Moraine Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 154	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominant landform vegetation type present in this site is weakly broken end moraine with sparse forest, mixed coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, and dense coniferous forests. Some wetlands are present.
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ID: P1610	NAME: Wildgoose Outwash Deposit Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,071	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of moderately broken outwash deposit showing a fair amount of relief, dominated by even aged stands of white birch, spruce, jackpine, and poplar/aspen. The site is drained by Wildgoose River and contains 3 lakes. Muskeg, tamarack, and cedar swamps are present. There are also some fens & bogs.
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ID: P1614	NAME: Englehart River Fine Sand Plain and Waterway P.P.	AREA (HA): 3,651	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Kushog Lake Dunes Complex is part of the Teepee Creek Gap/Englehart River area historical earth science ANSI. The Teepee Creek Gap site is considered a regionally significant earth science site. The Kushog Lake Dune portion is a set of spectacular transverse dune ridges that occur in a large bog complex. The transverse dune complexes are up to 2 km. long and nearly 10 m. high. The dunes exhibit excellent form and preservation, and reflect post glacial conditions in the glacial lake Barlow basin area. Representation features include weakly broken deep lacustrine fine sand plain of lacustrine clay and sandy till dominated by poplar/aspen, jack pine, black spruce and larch stands. The site is mainly deciduous on uplands with stands of pure jack pine along the southwest boundary and Kushog Lake. Tamarack and cedar are found along the creek and waterbodies leading into Kushog L.
LAND USE INTENT: Regulation of this site will not restrict current access.

ID: P1616	NAME: Abitibi De Troyes Reconfiguration and Reclassification	AREA (HA): 5,163	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Historical
AREA DESCRIPTION: The existing waterway park is being reduced to include the Abitibi Lake Peninsula, a smaller portion of the park waterway to the first set of rapids and possibly some of the islands within Lake Abitibi. Dominant landform vegetation types represented here are lacustrine deposit with mixed coniferous and mixed deciduous forests. There are also areas of weakly broken outwash deposits, fens, wetlands, and treed swamps.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing park is being reclassified from waterway to historical. The majority of the river portion of the park is being deregulated because the substantial amount of private land within the area made it difficult to manage as a waterway provincial park.

ID: P1621	NAME: Esker Lakes Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 3,257	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominate feature represented within this site is young and medium aged spruce on weakly broken ground moraine. Treed muskeg on weakly broken ground moraine and brush/alder on weakly broken outwash deposits form the other principle representative features. Old black spruce and larch were observed during aerial survey. This area contains portions of the Columbus Lake Bog ANSI (area of natural and scientific interest), Mount Blewett, and a headwater of the Black River.
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ID: P1622	NAME: Lake Abitibi Islands Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 2,370	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains the islands of Lake Abitibi which provide important waterfowl and heron nesting sites.
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ID: P1625	NAME: Larder River Waterway Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,434	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains weakly broken bedrock with the following vegetation types: aspen, jack pine, spruces, white birch, brush & alder, and treed wetland. Also represented here is lacustrine deposit with: treed wetland, jack pine, aspen, spruces, brush & alder, white birch, and open wetland. Bedrock areas with larch, aspen, brush & alder, and white birch are also present.
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ID: P1632	NAME: Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 114	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Representative features within this site include medium aged red/silver maple, young poplar and open muskeg on weakly broken bedrock.
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ID: P1639	NAME: Grassy River Mond Lake Lowlands & Ferris Lake Uplands P.	AREA (HA): 2,670	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Grassy River - Mond Lake Lowlands exhibit remarkable shoreline fen areas, scattered white pines and a real variety of topography from lowland wetland sites to ridges and upland areas. The site is in excellent condition and contains some dune areas. The site is nested within continuous, unfractured forest. An osprey nesting site exists within the site. The Ferris Lake Uplands are comprised of deciduous and mixed forest stands with extensive exposed bedrock and cliff communities
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ID: P1640	NAME: Wakami Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,889	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site is a combination of a gap site and an historic ANSI (area of natural and scientific interest). The site includes the Little Wakami Lake Forest, and the Wakami Lake Dunes and Peatland. The most conspicuous feature of the Wakami Lake Dunes site is the field of southeast-oriented parabolic (U-shaped) dunes. These fine-grained wind blown dunes are an excellent unmodified example and are susceptible to erosion. Vegetation of the dunes mostly consists of open jack pine stands intermixed with some black spruce. Some large mature white pine are also present. A variety of swamps, fens and bogs are found in the lowland area.
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ID: P1715	NAME: West Montreal River	AREA (HA): 8,742	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park follows a series of linear lakes that are really widenings of the West Montreal River. This area features several duck nesting areas as well as some historical remains of Fort Matachewan, a Hudsons Bay Post that operated from 1865.
LAND USE INTENT: A maximum of two water crossings will be permitted on this waterway park.

ID: P1717	NAME: Kap-Kig-Iwan Additions	AREA (HA): 119	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site was proposed to supplement the undersized Kap Kig Iwan Provincial Park. The dominant landform vegetation types represented include lacustrine deposit with mixed deciduous forest, sparse forest, and dense deciduous forest.
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ID: P2212	NAME: Neys Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,031	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition (4 islands adjacent to the existing park) will increase representation and add to park diversity. The Pic Islands contain caribou habitat, historic sites, breeding colony protection and a Whaleback barge shipwreck.
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ID: P2220	NAME: Ogoki River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,435	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Although water levels are regulated on this waterway, it is an important recreational and tourism area, offering remote angling, hunting and viewing opportunities in a scenic environment.
LAND USE INTENT: This waterway includes the shoreline of the Ogoki River downstream from Ogoki Lake to the edge of the planning area. The boundary is established at 200 metres back from the shoreline.

ID: P2239	NAME: Ruby Lake Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,690	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Located at the mouth of the Nipigon River, this site contains wetlands, peregrine falcons, eagles and extensive cliff environments with ravines. An extensive recreational trail system is located on the site.
LAND USE INTENT: Four existing mining claims located within the site will be designated as forest reserves. Access to these claims will not be constrained as a result of park regulation and management.

ID: P2250	NAME: Black Sturgeon River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,849	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is an important recreational waterway for angling, hunting and canoeing. There are diverse fisheries and landscape features (e.g. glacial spillway, cuestas) with rugged terrain. Easily accessed.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing road corridors passing through the park will be permitted to remain for forest management purposes. Existing back-country and rock climbing activities associated with the Outward Bound Wilderness School may continue in this area.

ID: P2253	NAME: Whitesand Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 12,506	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Whitesand River is an important wildlife travel corridor between Lake Nipigon and Wabakimi Provincial Park. The site also contains a number of historic sites and representative landscape features, including mixed forest types on weakly broken ground and end moraine.
LAND USE INTENT: Boundaries are established at 1 km from the shoreline. Road crossings of the park will be permitted for forest management purposes, but will be kept to a minimum.

ID: P2256	NAME: Kopka River Park Addition	AREA (HA): 3,879	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This includes 2 separate additions to the Kopka River waterway park. The first addition includes Wabinosh Lake and provides a waterway linkage along the Wabinosh River from Lake Nipigon to Obonga Lake. Wabinosh Lake is an important recreational and tourism area. The second is a small addition adds a landlocked area to the park and adds to park variety.
LAND USE INTENT: Boundaries are established at 200 metres from the shoreline of the river and lake for the Wabinosh portion of this addition.

ID: P2261	NAME: Gull River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 5,948	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This recreational waterway includes that portion of the Gull River between a primary forest road crossing near Garden Lake and the Gull Bay Indian Reserve. This waterway contains kettle, moraine and outwash features, steep slopes and fisheries habitat. It provides a waterway linkage from Lake Nipigon to other proposed protected areas and waterways.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Kaiashk Nature Reserve is included in this proposed park as a nature reserve zone.

ID: P2263	NAME: Obonga -Ottertooth Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 21,172	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area has extremely rugged terrain and canyons in a remote setting. Obonga Lake is an important recreational area, part of an existing canoe route and contains some remote tourism lakes. The waterways link the Brightsand River Provincial Park with Lake Nipigon.
LAND USE INTENT: Cottage subdivisions on Obonga Lake and other private lands will be excluded from the park. Future road access to private lands will be allowed to encroach within the park where no suitable access alternatives exist.

ID: P2274	NAME: Divide Ridge Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 294	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Two small areas adjacent to the Divide Ridge Provincial Nature Reserve will increase representation of landscape features in this area. Several forest types on weakly and moderately broken bedrock are included.
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ID: P2287	NAME: St. Raphael Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 89,097	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area includes numerous natural heritage features including the Hooker Lake red pine area and Medcalf Lake, which is known to contain sandhill crane nesting sites, a raised bog, peat margin swamps, patterned ridge and swales, and a ladder fen. There are a large number of remote tourism facilities, woodland caribou calving sites, diverse recreational (angling, canoeing, viewing) uses with remote access. There is excellent representation of bedrock controlled shallow till plains with very few wetlands.
LAND USE INTENT: This is recommended as a waterway class park, with a portion as a natural environment class park. Further study is required to determine which portion of the area would be most suitable for the natural environment classification. Road crossing of the waterways is permitted to allow access into the enhanced management areas associated with this park. Crossings will be minimized and removed once logging and renewal has been completed. Further discussions with the forest industry are required to locate future road crossings and more detailed boundaries along the waterways before regulation.

ID: P2294	NAME: East English River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 17,206	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway runs from the outlet of Indian Lake to Minnitaki Lake and includes Barrel Lake and Press Lake. The area includes white pine at the northern extent of its range, white elm and bur oak, caribou habitat and calving locations, world class fisheries and archaeological sites. It is an historic travel corridor with significant tourism and recreational attributes.
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ID: P2295	NAME: Sandbar Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,618	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition to the existing park will increase representation and add to park diversity. The area contains representative wetland on outwash deposits, end and ground moraine.
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ID: P2304	NAME: Turtle River Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 11,164	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The area includes a number of sites along the Turtle River and near White Otter Lake containing representative landform and vegetation types not currently found in the park. Included are wetland features, levees, glaciofluvial outwash sands, reworked aeolian sand, and old growth red and white pine.
LAND USE INTENT: Further discussions with the forest industry are required to locate future road crossings and more detailed boundaries along the waterways before regulation.

ID: P2345	NAME: West English River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,052	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The area includes that portion of the English River from Barnston Lake to Tide Lake. The waterway contains old growth red and white pine at the northern extent of its range, wilderness environments and tourism attributes, and is an historic travel corridor.
LAND USE INTENT: Two provincial nature reserves that abut the park - Maynard Lake and Tide Lake - will remain in that designation but should be examined through future park management planning for inclusion within the waterway park.

ID: P2347	NAME: Blue Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,927	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This expansion of the existing park area will provide a more diverse park experience and meet park size standards. The area includes walleye and sucker spawning habitat.
LAND USE INTENT: The park will be reclassified from Recreation to Natural Environment.

ID: P2363	NAME: Eagle - Dogtooth Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 41,101	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park will provide a waterway linkage between Eagle Lake and nearby protected areas (e.g., Rushing River, Winnange). It is an important recreational waterway. The site contains regionally significant moraines, wetlands, pine forest ecosystems, eagles, waterfowl and is an important recreation and tourism area.
LAND USE INTENT: Some lakes within the proposed area are part of the Experimental Lakes Area research program. Subject to the consideration of park values, the research programs should be permitted to continue. Consideration of an existing quarry operation near Muskeg Bay of Eagle Lake is required before final boundaries are established.

ID: P2370	NAME: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 29,788	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Wilderness
AREA DESCRIPTION: These additions to the existing park (Douglas Lake, Peisk Lake, Anchor Lake and Sydney Lake areas) will increase representation and add to park diversity. An important link (with other non-park designations) between the park and the community of Red Lake has also been established. The area includes the headwaters of the Bloodvein (National Heritage) River and a number of representative landscape features (e.g., Prairie Lake Area, Red Lake White Elm site, etc).
LAND USE INTENT: The areas around Sydney Lake and Douglas Lake will be added to the park immediately; the remaining 2 areas (Peisk Lake and Anchor Lake) will be protected on an interim basis, and will be added to the park once replacement wood supplies are secured from other locations. A primary forest access road crossing between Rowdy and Sydney Lakes will be permitted as determined through the forest management planning processes.

ID: P2377	NAME: Agassiz Peatlands Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 2,145	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The peatlands contain unusual unrepresented plant species as well as fen dominance types, patterned ridges and swales.
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ID: P2379	NAME: Lake of the Woods Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 8,637	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition to the existing park will increase representation and add to park diversity. Falcon Islands contain representative landform and vegetation types and have recreation potential.
LAND USE INTENT: These islands (Falcon Islands area) are recommended as an addition to Lake of the Woods Provincial Park.

ID: P2416	NAME: Spruce Island Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 466	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The peatlands contain unusual unrepresented plant species as well as fen dominance types, patterned ridges and swales.
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ID: P2417	NAME: Sable Islands Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 604	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The peatlands contain unusual unrepresented plant species as well as fen dominance types, patterned ridges and swales.
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Appendix A: Summary of Land Use Areas and Area-Specific Policies

Provincial Parks P

ID: P4	NAME: Puzzle Lake	AREA (HA): 3,749	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Convoluted network of ridges, valleys and twisted shorelines in site district 5e-11. Tremendous variety of habitats and microclimates. Extensive rock barrens, dry deciduous forests, cliffs of igneous rock supporting ancient cedars, boggy wetlands and natural shorelines of lakes and rivers. The site is home to the provincially rare shining sumac and the nationally rare bear oak. The recently-discovered bear oak and common juniper rock barren is the first found in Canada. The area supports the highest known number of provincially rare species found in any such area in eastern or southern Ontario: 16 plants, 1 bird, 2 mammals and 12 rare plant communities.
LAND USE INTENT: Further planning will review the opportunity and need to include Crown lands north of this area into this provincial park.

ID: P8	NAME: Bon Echo Additions	AREA (HA): 1,368	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are 3 additions to this natural environment class park: 1) Mazinaw Cliff - Horton Lake, Largest cliff of its kind in site district 5E-11and has unusual plants, Aboriginal pictographs and breeding habitat for Prairie Warbler. Peregrine Falcons were recently raised on, and released from, the cliff's peak. The area extends the protection offered to the cliff face and the existing park lands, including additional undisturbed clifftop forests of dry red oak and white pine as well as rich hardwood forests with threatened plant species. 2) McCaw Lake Bog and Barrens, Shallow boggy wetlands with knolls of bedrock scattered throughout. Also contains rock barrens interspersed with hardwoods. Protects important headwater values and provides a more ecologically sound park boundary, 3) Mazinaw Lake - Semicircle Lake, adds important natural and recreational values to park.
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ID: P20	NAME: Silent Lake Addition	AREA (HA): 114	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park addition provides a link to Lowrie and Moxley lakes and protects the Moxley Lake wetland. The addition, which is in site district 5e-11 includes mature hardwood forests of sugar maple, yellow birch and hemlock over marble, as well as rich marble-based wetlands. The ravine and ridge landscape and the calcium-rich seepage running through the site create the ecological conditions for exceptionally rare plants and animals.
LAND USE INTENT: Access to be provided to intervening Crown land for resource management (forest harvesting) and traditional Crown land uses including hunting and existing snowmobile trail use.

ID: P26	NAME: Kawartha Highlands	AREA (HA): 33,977	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is a large scenic and remote area in site district 5e-11 with high quality natural and recreational values. With the exception of some cottaging, much of the area is undisturbed. The landscape is dominated by hemlock, sugar maple, red oak, white pine and red maple forests growing on thin soiled, bedrock hills and rugged ground moraine. Portions of the area contain rock barrens with scrubby growth shrubs and young forests. The rugged bedrock landscape contains numerous small lakes and wetlands, the shorelines of which contain rich wetlands with uncommon eastern and southern plant species. The area has high recreational values and contains a number of well used canoe routes and snowmobile trails.
LAND USE INTENT: This new protected area surrounds the existing Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park (1,880 ha) and incorporates the Long Lake Barrens natural heritage area and the intervening Crown lands of high recreational and scenic value. Given the broad local stakeholder consensus on protection of the recreational and natural heritage values of this area, this local decision making will be continued through the establishment of a local stakeholders committee. The committee will work with MNR and Ontario Parks to: (1) decide on the most appropriate designation for the area (provincial park or conservation reserve); (2) assist in the refinement of an appropriate boundary; (3) assist in the development of management policies for this area (e.g. permitted uses, access policies, etc.) and; (4) develop and implement a co-stewardship organization for management of this area. The northern boundary of this protected area requires more detailed review. Portions of the Kawartha Highlands are currently under Mining Act tenure and have been interim designated as Forest Reserves. There are a large number of private properties on numerous lakes and isolated patented parcels throughout this area. These parcels are not included in the protected area.

ID: P34	NAME: Dalton Digby Wildlands	AREA (HA): 34,113	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is the most diverse and least disturbed natural area in site district 5E-8, containing more than 50 landform vegetation patterns. There has been limited or no recent history of logging in the area. It has mostly a low rolling topography which includes organic soils, flat sandy deposits, bare bedrock plain and bare bedrock uplands with shallow soil patches. The northwestern portions of the site in the District Municipality of Muskoka (Gravenhurst) include Crown land portions of the provincially significant Lewisham Wetland and the Riley Lake Barrens - both Muskoka Heritage Areas. The area contains numerous hunt camps, various patented parcels on Cranberry Lake and is actively used by hunters and snowmobilers.
LAND USE INTENT: This provincial park does not include the private lands located within this area. Existing authorized access will continue to be permitted to private lands and recreation camps within and adjacent to this provincial park. This park can provide opportunities for compatible eco-tourism, and also opportunities for co-operative management efforts with the Cranberry Lake Preservation Association and other stakeholders.

ID: P45	NAME: Stewart Property	AREA (HA): 31	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Small, high quality tolerant hardwood forest. Forests of this type on Crown land are quite rare in Site District 5E-12. Species include maple, beech and basswood, with less common trees such as blue-beech, bur oak and black cherry. The site was donated by a landowner in 1966, for protection in public ownership. It is surrounded by an agricultural landscape and is easily accessible with municipal roads bordering the site on two sides.
LAND USE INTENT: MNR to place signage to recognize private donor of this site.

ID: P47	NAME: Burnt Lands Alvar	AREA (HA): 127	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Burnt Lands Alvar is the only extensive alvar ecosystem in Site District 6E-11. It supports a diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are provincially or regionally rare. Alvars are predominantly open landscapes on shallow soils over flat-lying limestone bedrock. Some areas look like old pavement where clumps of plants fill low spots or punch through cracks in the rock. These habitats sustain a unique community of species, from mosses to lichens to insects and wildflowers. Where more soil has developed there are both wet and dry habitats supporting meadows of grasses and sedges. Shrubs and wildflowers find these habitats suitable, but the conditions are too severe for many trees. Surrounding and interspersed among the open habitats, however, are areas of cedar, white spruce, balsam fir and poplar forest which support a distinct array of plants in the undergrowth, including several rare species. Ontario Parks and the Nature Conservancy of Canada are working towards the protection of the portion of this site that is outside the planning area.
LAND USE INTENT: This new provincial park area is to be combined with a 162 ha parcel in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton which has been purchased by Ontario Parks/Nature Conservancy of Canada under the Legacy 2000 program.

ID: P56	NAME: Egan Chutes Addition	AREA (HA): 598	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area (the York River) extends from Egan Chutes Provincial Park north to Conroy's Marsh conservation reserve(C54). There are some portions of the river containing private land that will not be added to the park. The York River is formerly a major spillway for glacial meltwaters, it flows through large areas of outwash and lacustrine landforms in the north and through areas of ground moraine and bedrock outcrop landforms in the south near Egan Chutes. The river includes large wetland complexes including deciduous swamps and levee forests. In an evaluation of Ontario's waterways for provincial park purposes this section of the York River ranked as the highest priority in site district 5e-11 for further study and third overall in Ontario.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Egan Chutes Provincial Park and the proposed addition of Crown land shoreline portions of the York River may be reclassified as a waterway class provincial park, with nature reserve zone components within the new park.

ID: P57	NAME: Petawawa Terrace	AREA (HA): 124	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The 146 metre Petawawa Terrace is a large sand ridge that was once the shoreline of the Ottawa River. The landform is cloaked in a middle aged jack pine, red pine and white pine forest as well as red pine plantation. It is the best example of this type of landscape in site district 5e-10. It overlooks a flat area of flooded deciduous swamp, shrubby wetlands and old fields, and a natural stretch of Ottawa River shoreline. Natural springs can be found at the base of the terrace.
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ID: P58	NAME: Barron River	AREA (HA): 773	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains Lower Barron Canyon natural heritage area, a canyon which stretches along the Barron River outside of Algonquin Park. Around 8,000 years ago the canyon filled to the brim with glacial meltwater, as it drained the Great Lakes Basin. The granitic cliffs continue to support plants that are relicts from that era. The plants are more at home in the subarctic, but find the right growing conditions in the cracks, crevices and cool microclimate of the cliff environment. Dry upland forests of red and white pine can be found along the cliffsides. This cliff complex is the only representative site of its landform type in site district 5e-10. The portion of the river closest to Algonquin Park is bordered by scenic mature white pine forest on flatter terrain. This section of the river is more difficult to access and is popular for canoeing and fishing. This site provides an ecological link to Algonquin Park and a variety of recreational opportunities.
LAND USE INTENT: This waterway provincial park includes Crown land areas south of Canadian Forces Base Petawawa.

ID: P60	NAME: Bonnechere River Addition	AREA (HA): 39	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition includes the Stringer's Peatland natural heritage area. It contains grassy bog-like habitats called fens, shrubby bogs that blend with bog forests of black spruce and tamarack. Visitors can see the wetland from adjacent hills overlooking the meandering river, or paddle or boat into its core. This area is in site district 5e-10.
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ID: P63	NAME: Dividing Lake Addition	AREA (HA): 137	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition provides a more ecologically appropriate southern boundary for the existing Dividing Lake Nature Reserve. This area protects a spectacular old growth pine and hardwood forest on the southwest edge of Algonquin Park in site district 5e-9. There are large old sugar maple and beech trees mingling with white pines that are 35 metres high and 100 cm wide. An Algonquin Park canoe route provides access to the site.
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ID: P83	NAME: Big East River	AREA (HA): 888	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Big East River originates in Algonquin Park, on the western slope of the Algonquin Dome. The new waterway park runs from Algonquin Park to Arrowhead Park in site districts 5e9 and 5e-8. This site provides an ecological link to Algonquin Park and a variety of recreational opportunities.
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ID: P105	NAME: Grundy Lake Additions	AREA (HA): 862	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: These park additions, in site district 5e-7 include the Pakeshkag River North and Pakeshkag River South natural heritage areas . The Pakeshkag River South contains 17 combinations of vegetation and landforms including sugar maple stands, flat deposits of sand and sugar maple, yellow birch stands and older balsam fir stands on low hills with sandy soils. Pakeshkag River North is a northern extension of the park that connects the park to Cantin Lake and the Pickerel/French River canoe routes. Both provide habitat for the eastern Massasauga rattlesnake. This area is used for a variety of recreational activities, including hunting, trapping and snowmobiling; a trap cabin is located in the area. The area is also used by First Nations for a variety of activities.
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ID: P110	NAME: French River Additions	AREA (HA): 22,405	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the French River can be presented in two categories, category A - natural heritage areas put forward for protection and B - areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. A - natural heritage areas (all in site district 5e-7). 1) French River to Key River, extensive section of undisturbed Georgian Bay shoreline. Vegetation is stunted and wind swept with scrub juniper, blueberries and scattered White Pine, Jack Pine and Cedar. Shoals. Small islets can be found with higher, larger islands that are clad with White Pine and Red Oak. Large wetlands occur on the bay shore and inland. Prime habitat for eastern massasauga rattlesnake habitat. The waterways of the Key River, Pickerel River and Georgian Bay are part of the French/Pickerel canoe route. 2)Travers Township and Voyageur Channel, contains 31 combinations of vegetation and landforms, including white cedar, jack pine, white pine, white birch, poplar, spruce and maple growing on bare bedrock and on low hills with sandy soil. 3) Struthers Township Upland Forest, dominated by open bedrock slopes and outcrops. There are at least three combinations of vegetation and landforms, including pockets of old growth (180-210 years old) white pine. Peatlands, including bog forests and heath-covered thickets, are common in the area between the bedrock outcrops. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries: Blue Heron-Restoule Wildlands(area along south shore of Lake Nipissing to South Bay provincial park in site district 5e-5), east half of Potvin Island (5e-7), portions of the shores of the Pickerel River along Fourteen Mile Island (5e-7), the Bertram Township "no-cut" area(5e-5), Burnt Island (5e-7), Mc Dougal Island (5e-7) and additional peninsular shoreline areas on the south shore of the French River near Hardy Bay and Satchels Bay(5e-5). This area is used for a variety of recreational activities including trapping hunting, including commercial bear hunting; there are a number of recreation camps in the area.
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ID: P123	NAME: Alexander Lake Forest	AREA (HA): 2,118	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This contains an esker/outwash complex and steep hills of broken rock knob terrain along the Ottawa River in site district 5e-6. These valley landforms shelter remnant old growth forests and at least 17 different vegetation associations.
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ID: P125	NAME: Bissett Creek	AREA (HA): 1,726	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site district 5e-10 protects Waterloo Lake Uplands Area of Natural and Scientific Interest and an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including an Algonquin Park canoe route that connects to the Ottawa River. Bissett Creek flows from Big Bissett Lake in Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River. Waterloo Lake, which is a natural lake trout and brook trout lake drains via Waterloo Creek into Bissett Creek near the Algonquin Park boundary. At the west end of Waterloo Lake is a rugged, bedrock controlled landscape dominated by young, intolerant coniferous and mixed upland forests on thin soil or on virtually open bedrock. Closer to Algonquin Park, Bissett Creek is more rugged containing small waterfalls and large boulders in the creek bed. Bissett Creek is flatter and shallower as it meanders through relatively flat terrain towards the Ottawa River.
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ID: P126	NAME: Grant's Creek	AREA (HA): 1,280	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site district 5e-10 protects the Grant's Creek Marsh provincially significant wetland and an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including an Algonquin Park canoe route. The forest surrounding the creek is a mixed upland forest dominated by white and red pine and poplar. The creek winds through a number of cold water trout lakes and includes a number of small waterfalls and a scenic waterslide closer to the Ottawa River.
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ID: P128	NAME: Amable du Fond River	AREA (HA): 606	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway, in site districts 5e-10 and 5e-5 site protects an ecological link to Algonquin Park. The area offers a variety of recreational opportunities including a popular canoe route linking Algonquin and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Parks.
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ID: P131	NAME: Ottawa River	AREA (HA): 2,376	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This portion of the Ottawa River extends south from Parkman Township to the Ontario Hydro dam at Rolfton in the south. It flows through site districts 5e-6, 5e-5 and 5e10. The area contains numerous recreational and scenic values. Stands of white pine, a symbol of the areas rich logging history will be protected in this corridor. The park will also provide great value as a component of the proposed Ottawa to New Liskeard recreational boating route.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is initially set 200 metres back from the water's edge for Crown land parcels along the river. The park boundary may be set back further than 200 metres in areas without commercial timber values (e.g. wetlands, inoperable slopes). Decisions regarding the riverbed have not been made at this time. Special consideration will be given in Crown land forest management planning to protect viewscapes beyond the park boundary. When determining the final park boundary, consideration will be given to the location of Highway 17, where the highway is near or within 200 metres of the river. There are a wide range of traditional and other activities which occur on the Ottawa River and along its patented and Crown land shores. These activities include recreation and tourism (hunting, fishing, boating, viewing, lodging) and some industrial activity (water control for power generation, sunken log salvage). These activities will continue to be permitted, while managing this important waterway park to provide enhanced tourism, natural heritage appreciation and recreational benefits and opportunities. Discussions with the Province of Quebec should advocate compatible management of the river and opportunities for mutual tourism and recreational benefits.

ID: P139	NAME: Temagami River	AREA (HA): 2,836	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: A short waterway, in terms of total length, the Temagami River offers 30 kilometres of very exciting white water between Cross Lake and Red Cedar Lake and then again between Red Cedar and the bridge crossing north of River Valley. Rapids sections like Ragged Chutes, attract expert canoeists. This bedrock controlled drainage has some very scenic sections with small islands and a narrow gorge. Shorelands are forested with White Pine, Jack Pine and Poplar. The river is in site districts 5e-6 and 5e-4.
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ID: P140	NAME: Jocko River	AREA (HA): 9,178	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park in site district 5e-6 has 4 components: 1) the rivers (Jocko and Little Jocko) which have a combined length of 110km. This includes 70 kilometres west to east from Jocko Lake to the Jocko River mouth where it enters the Ottawa River and the tributary drainage of the Little Jocko which parallels the longer river for 40 kilometres west to east from Mitchell Lake headwaters to the confluence with the Jocko River. 2) Osborne Township Patterned Peatland and Dune Complex, a unique combination of a large and diverse wetland area and a large area of sand dunes covered in black spruce and jack pine. This forest is part of an extensive wetland of fens, bogs and swamps, that grows in distinct patterns within the peatland and supports at least 11 vegetation communities. The black spruce, jack pine and lichen habitats in the dune areas are unusual in the Site District. 3) Banana Lake White Birch, a significant, relatively undisturbed combination of vegetation and landforms, including low hills and rough terrain of bedrock with shallow sandy deposits. There are 20 vegetation associations found here, including white birch, red and white pine stands, bogs, fens, marshes and floodplain swamps. 4) A waterway connection to the Blue Lake End Moraine conservation reserve along Pne Mountain Creek (Pine Mountain Creek)..
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is initially set at 200 metres from the water's edge. Wetlands contiguous with the River and located beyond the 200 metre boundary may be included within the park, provided that they do not have any impact upon the forest industry.

ID: P146	NAME: Widdifield Forest	AREA (HA): 1,827	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Mature stand of sugar maple, yellow birch and eastern hemlock. Here the forest grows on a hilly ground moraine, a combination of vegetation and landform not found in other natural heritage areas in site district 5e-6. There are at least 20 different vegetation communities growing in the area. It is an important source of cold water for several large river systems flowing into the Mattawa River and provides important habitat for waterfowl, large mammals, and several rare and uncommon species of plants.
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ID: P148	NAME: Mattawa River Additions	AREA (HA): 10,687	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the Mattawa River include two categories: (A) natural heritage areas put forward for protection and; (B) areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. All areas are located in site district 5E-5. A - Natural heritage areas. 1) Rice Bay Delta, provincially significant wetlands which provide important wildlife habitat, particularly for waterfowl. The area includes marsh communities, unusual silver maple swamp forests growing on deep silty clay and sand deposits and smaller wetlands in the upland section. 2) Talon Lake Forest, representative old growth red and white pine growing on hilly, sandy uplands and pockets of flat deposits. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries: Large areas (including the Doule Forest) have been added to both sides of this waterway to enhance its natural and recreational values The valley is relatively undeveloped and is devoted to water-orientated recreation such as boating, canoeing, fishing, cottaging, resort and residential development. It played a significant role in Canadian history as a fur trade route and has been designated a Canadian Heritage River, as well as a provincial park.
LAND USE INTENT: Waterway park boundary to be refined through future planning and stakeholder consultation. Future park management planning to address vegetation management for wildlife and research. MNR to explore partnership and co-stewardship opportunities with local partners, including the Canadian Ecology Centre and Nipissing University.

ID: P153	NAME: Restoule Addition	AREA (HA): 822	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Waterway link and popular canoe route between Restoule and French River provincial parks in site district 5e-5. A cobble apron characterizes much of the Restoule River shoreline with occasional sections of spectacular glaciated erosional forms on its bedrock surfaces. The narrow band of shoreline supports shrub thicket communities with upland coniferous forests intermixed with sugar maple, red maple, and yellow birch, growing close to the water's edge. The shoreline shrub communities vary yearly due to water level fluctuations.
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ID: P170	NAME: Mashkinonje Addition	AREA (HA): 822	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Recreation
AREA DESCRIPTION: Park addition includes the Loudon Basin Peatland natural heritage area and the Muskrat Creek provincially significant wetland. The Loudon Basin Peatland is a diverse system of wetlands, supporting all major wetland types: marshes, bogs, swamps, and fens. The wetland is enclosed by a large oval-shaped fold structure in the underlying Precambrian gneiss (a stretched granitic rock). Outcrops of gneiss form the outer ridges which hold the wetland in, and occur in numerous small islands through the middle of the wetland. The circular basin represents the infilling of a closed system by wetland vegetation types since the lowering of the Nipissing Great Lakes glaciation about 4,000 years ago. The uplands are as diverse as the wetlands, and include poplar, jack pine, and white birch stands, as well as rock barrens where few trees grow. The Muskrat Creek provincially significant wetland provides an ecological link between Mashkinonje Park and the Loudon Basin Peatland. The additions are in site district 5e-5.
LAND USE INTENT: It is the management intent to reclassify this park to a natural environment class provincial park. Public consultation on this Strategy has demonstrated public support for a further addition to the park (lands immediately south of the existing park). Further consultation will be undertaken regarding this potential addition.

ID: P173	NAME: Sturgeon River Additions	AREA (HA): 4,653	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are two additions to this waterway class park in site districts 4e-4 and 5e-4: 1) Sturgeon River, this section of the river contains a representative earth science features showing evidence of a much larger glacial river that spread beyond the present river to deposit sand and gravel multiple terraces which describe higher river shorelines with channel scars over a broad bedrock-walled valley. 2) Floodwood Forest, one of the most representative areas in site district 5e-4. Features include flat lacustrine deposits covered in spruce, pine and oak, gently rolling ground moraine deposits supporting jack pine and red pine stands, and treed wetlands between moderately rolling hills.
LAND USE INTENT: In order to provide a contiguous navigable route between Maskinonge Lake and the Sturgeon River, a further park boundary review will examine the opportunity of extending the P174 park boundary through the Gawasi Lake to Gamagowong to Ozhway Lake chain to P173. Resource sector impacts of this particular park boundary expansion could possibly be offset, by compensating minor reductions in the west and northern boundary areas of P173 (McNish Township).

ID: P174	NAME: Chiniguchi Waterway	AREA (HA): 7,082	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site district 4e-4 waterway park extends north from the south end of Maskinonge Lake (where it is situated adjacent to the Sturgeon River waterway park) to Rice Lake, Lower Matagamasi Lake and west to Edna Lake, Karl Lake and Matagamasi Lake (McCarthy Bay). Interior lakes include Donald Lake, Colin Scott Lake and Gold Lake. Through Matagamasi Lake, the park connects with the Wolf Lake Old Growth Forest Reserve (F175), providing a contiguous protected area from Wanapitei Lake to the Sturgeon River area. The park includes an established provincial canoe route, providing outstanding year round recreational opportunities. The canoe route is based on ancient Aboriginal travelways following traditional portages. There are variety of cultural features including pictographs along the route.
LAND USE INTENT: Precise mapping of the park boundary along the waterway portion will occur in the near future, based on more detailed review and delineation of the actual viewscapes, in cooperation with the local forest industry, environmental community and the current forest management planning process. The viewscape analysis to be undertaken through this process may result in some boundary refinement, but the park will nonetheless include the Donald Lake natural heritage area. In order to provide a contiguous navigable route between Maskinonge Lake and the Sturgeon River, this park boundary review will examine the opportunity of extending the park boundary through the Gawasi Lake to Gamagowong to Ozhway Lake chain. Resource sector impacts of this particular park boundary expansion could possibly be offset, by compensating minor reductions in the west and northern boundary areas of P173 (McNish Township). Additional forest harvesting reserves for aesthetic values beyond the eventual park boundary, are not anticipated.

ID: P187	NAME: Killarney Lakelands and Headwaters	AREA (HA): 15,079	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This new provincial park includes Howry Creek Headwaters West in site district 5e-3 and the Killarney-North Central Headwaters, Panache South, Mahzenazing North Headwaters and Sale Township natural heritage areas in site district 5e-4. The hilly forested landscape, underlain by gravels and bare bedrock, includes poplar, pine, white birch, white spruce, sugar maple, red maple, balsam fir, black spruce, ironwood and red oak stands. There are older upland forests of hemlock, yellow birch and cedar, as well as wetlands and shoreline habitats. The alkaline aquatic environments of some lakes (8.0 pH) are unique in the headwaters of watersheds draining into Georgian Bay and as such are not contained in other proposed natural heritage areas. This is part of an area for long-term study site for researchers from Laurentian University studying natural ecological characteristics of aquatic environments. In addition to protecting important headwater areas, this park provides exceptional recreational opportunities.
LAND USE INTENT: This proposed natural environment provincial park classification (to be resolved through future public consultation) will allow a broader range of recreational uses (e.g. hunting, fishing, commercial tourism) than the wilderness park classification of Killarney. These new park areas will continue to allow existing traditional uses including motor boat access, hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Continued use of the existing winter road in the new provincial park area east of the current Killarney Provincial Park, will be permitted by the forest industry, to access Crown lands east of the park.

ID: P189	NAME: Killarney Coast and Islands	AREA (HA): 13,791	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This new provincial park area includes the Georgian Bay Shoreline and Offshore Islands, McGregor Island, Phillip Edward Island, Badgely Point and Fraser Point natural heritage areas in site district 5e-3. A variety of marine and terrestrial landscapes can be found in this park including; a series of long finger-like ridges and islands extending southwest into the Frazer Bay area from Killarney Provincial Park, several offshore islands which dot the coast between Killarney Provincial Park and the mouth of the French River, Phillip Edward Island which includes forests of white pine, jack pine, cedar and red oak on gently sloping bedrock plains, and also includes organic soils and on flat silty till deposits. This park with its expanse of Georgian Bay shoreline and linkage to Killarney provincial park is one of Ontario's premier recreational environments.
LAND USE INTENT: This proposed waterway provincial park classification (to be resolved through future public consultation) will allow a broader range of recreational uses (e.g. hunting, fishing, commercial tourism) than the wilderness park classification of Killarney.

ID: P191	NAME: Mississagi Additions	AREA (HA): 3,574	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the parks include two areas in site district 4e-3: 1) Stag Lake Peatland natural heritage area, an extensive peatland which developed on top of glacial outwash deposits between Stag Creek and the Boland River. Much of the peat mat is open or supports sparse tree cover. One 195-year-old stand of yellow birch and sugar maple grows adjacent to Mississagi Provincial Park and an old-growth white pine stand is situated on the northern edge of the site. 2) Boland River Valley natural heritage area, this is the portion of the valley between Mississagi provincial park and the river. The valley is lined with old black spruce forests as well as some old white cedar swamps, including swamps of cedar and black ash around the mouth of the Boland River as it forms a delta in Mikel Lake. Tamarack and balsam fir also grow in these rich swamp forests. On the slopes and in drier parts of the valley the forests are dominated by old white pine, white spruce, sugar maple, balsam fir and trembling aspen.
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ID: P192	NAME: Spanish River	AREA (HA): 33,826	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Spanish River waterway commences from the East Branch in the north at the Eastsand River; and, in the northwest from the West Branch at the outlet from Biscotasi Lake to their confluence at the Forks where the river system continues south to Agnew Lake. The length of the river is 130 kilometres via the East Branch and 120 kilometres by the West Branch. The Spanish River which is in site district 4e-3 is a provincially significant canoe route offering novice to intermediate river canoeing and backcountry travel on a challenging and scenic waterway. This provincial park area includes the following significant natural heritage areas: Agnes River Old Growth Pine Forest; Craig/Toflemire Old Growth White Pine Forest; Spanish River Valley and Old Pine Forest, and the Spanish River Ice Contact Delta. The area is known to have one of the largest remaining old pine forests in Ontario. The diversity of the forest is as important as its size. Pine can be found growing on several landform types with a range of vegetation associations. Forests containing yellow birch, white spruce, trembling aspen, jack pine, black spruce, red maple and white birch can also be found. The Spanish River Ice Contact Delta, a feature formed during the last ice age is an important component of the park. This feature contains at least 3 abandoned shore bluffs that show subsequent drops in the levels of glacial Lake Algonquin.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary is set back 200 metres from the eastern and lower stretches of the Spanish River, the west side of Pogamasing Lake and the Kennedy Lake system flowing south into Craig Township. The Spanish River Special Area Plan will guide management activities for that portion of the provincial park that applies to the Special Area Plan including road access and river crossings until a provincial park management plan is approved. Park management planning will determine future management direction for existing or new river crossings. It is recognized that Crown land areas adjacent to this waterway park contain high value timber, recreation and tourism values. Future planning will address these uses and ensure that land use activities and access adjacent to the park, do not impair the recreational and tourism values.

ID: P199	NAME: South Rushbrook Old Pine	AREA (HA): 2,716	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The South Rushbrook Old Pine Forest is significant for a collection of old growth white and red pine forest communities growing on hilly sand and gravel deposits - the best example of this landform and vegetation combination in Site District 4E-3. The main stand is more than 140 years old, and is complemented by surrounding forest areas of yellow and white birch, younger red and white pine, white spruce, trembling aspen, jack pine, black spruce and red maple.
LAND USE INTENT: Additional old growth pine forest areas near Shakwa, Rushbrook and Marion lakes may be added to this provincial park area, as a result of discussions aimed at providing comparable alternate harvesting areas for the forest industry. The Ministry anticipates that these comparable alternate harvesting areas can be found for the affected forest industry.

ID: P221	NAME: Matinenda	AREA (HA): 29,417	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Matinenda Lake area is a wild and rugged landscape in site district 5e-1. The park includes the Matinenda Pine-Hemlock and Matinenda Jack Pine Barrens/Peak Lake Pine Hemlock natural heritage areas. Two landform types dominate this scenic landscape; 1) rugged and gently rolling bedrock uplands with lakeshore, island and swamp environments, and 2) gently rolling sandy uplands with extensive lichen barrens. A wide variety of forest species thrive here including Sugar Maple, Eastern White Cedar, White Pine, Red Pine, Jack Pine, Black Spruce, Balsam Fir and Red Oak. Poplar, Red Maple and Hemlock. Sheltered conifer tree stands provide winter habitat for moose and white-tailed deer, and cold clear water provide excellent lake trout habitat.
LAND USE INTENT: The proposed park boundary in areas other than these core natural heritage areas, require minor refinement based upon more detailed planning and boundary delineation.

ID: P228	NAME: River aux Sables	AREA (HA): 3,393	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The river originates at Lac aux Sables and flows for 85 km through site districts 4e-3 and 5e-4 south to Chutes Provincial Park. It is a small river with free-flowing drainage and some impressive white water sections. This natural corridor provides accessible paddling opportunities that are directly linked to an existing park (Chutes). The southern portion of the river is nationally renowned for whitewater kayaking. The park also includes the aux Sables East natural heritage area, a forest of old cedar and pine growing on a flat lacustrine deposit that was once the bed of an ancient lake.
LAND USE INTENT: Plantations are to be excluded at time of detailed mapping and surveying. Park management planning to provide for continued use of forest management road. The scenic viewscape of the river should be planned and managed through forest management planning and implementation.

ID: P238	NAME: Mississagi River Additions	AREA (HA): 60,960	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Additions to the Mississagi River can be presented in two categories, category A - natural heritage areas put forward for protection and B - areas added to enhance recreational uses and provide ecological boundaries for the park. All of the additions are in site district 4e-3. Category A - Natural heritage areas. 1) Rocky Island-Kindiogami Forest, this area was burnt in the Mississagi fire of 1948 so much of the forest in this area is young, and is composed of early successional trees such as white birch, trembling aspen and jack pine. However, old-growth red and white pine-dominated forests do remain at the southeast end of Kindiogami Lake, on the large island in Rocky Island Lake and in the vicinities of Boomerang and Daystar Lakes. 2) Wakomata-Snowshoe, includes significant stands of white pine (with some red pine) along the north shore of Wakomata Lake. There are also swamps, bogs, rock barrens and mixed stands of pine, white birch, maple and red oak growing on top of low hills and sandy plains. Long-term ecological research is underway in the representative forests of this landscape and 3) White Owl-Red Pine Lakes Complex, Old growth white pine can be found on each of the four different landform types represented in this area. This area is recognized as one of the most diverse in site district 4e-3 due to its size, remoteness and variety of landscapes (e.g., lakes, bays, islands, shoals, uplands and lowlands) and their associate vegetation. B - Recreational values/ecological boundaries include; an extension from Aubrey Falls to Tunnel Lake, a waterway connection through Lac Aux Sables to the River aux Sables, a waterway connection to the new Mozhabong Lake Conservation Reserve and a number of additions that provide a more ecologically sound boundary for this park.
LAND USE INTENT: This park addition includes Crown land islands or portions thereof, no private land is being added to the park. Decisions regarding which island areas will be added to the park will be subject to further planning with local public consultation by Ontario Parks.

ID: P242	NAME: North Channel Islands - La Cloche Addition	AREA (HA): 10,177	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area contains numerous islands in the world renowned North Channel in Lake Huron. This addition in site district 5e-3 and 5e-4, will complement the existing La Cloche Provincial Park by adding representative island ecosystems that are not presently in the provincial park system. Some of the Islands are the classic pink granite ice- molded while others are the buff coloured dolostone/ limestone rock. Some islands have both rock types. This geology makes for more diverse plant communities than occur on the mainland portion of the existing park. Cruisers and kayakers travel through this area along the small craft boating channel.
LAND USE INTENT: The provincial park management of these North Channel Islands presents a possible co-management opportunity with local First Nations.

ID: P253	NAME: Goulais River	AREA (HA): 4,782	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The roughly 67 km Goulais River weaves in roughly a north-south direction from Goulais Lake in site district 4e-3 to the Searchmont area in site district 4e-2. The park includes the Goulais River-Laverendrye Township, Goulais-Brule and Searchmont Delta natural heritage areas. Dominant land form types are 1) sloping glacial outwash landforms support forests of balsam fir, white birch, black and white spruce and sugar maple and 2) an area of steep, rugged hills with forests of white birch, poplar, sugar maple and white spruce. A prehistoric delta which was created at the outlet of a massive channel of glacial meltwater can also be found within the park. The river passes through shoreline wetlands and supports a self-sustaining brook trout population. It is quite shallow in places, and includes falls, a lake section and stretches through scenic talus slopes and bedrock resembling rock gardens. The park area contains an outpost camp and snowmobile trails.
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ID: P261	NAME: Little White River	AREA (HA): 11,871	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park includes a roughly 100 km stretch of the Little White River, which reaches from "Blue Lake" headwater area (in site district 4e-3) southwest to the Mississagi River (site district 5e-1). The river's meanders, rapids and gravel flats pass through forests and shoreline habitats such as wetlands, "oxbow" sloughs and floodplain swamps of silver maple and white elm trees. The river also has natural connections with several natural heritage areas, including the Endekai Perched Delta enhanced management area and Mississagi River provincial park. The Raven Lake natural heritage area which is included in the park contains bedrock cliff faces, upland rock barrens, deep gorges, ravines, convoluted linear wetlands and significant stands of white pine growing on the glacier-scoured hills. The park area includes a number of commercial tourism and snowmobile trail facilities.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary includes the skyline area north of Two Camp Creek. The Raven Lake area may be considered as a natural environment park in combination with the Wakomata portion of the Mississagi River.

ID: P265	NAME: Blind River	AREA (HA): 4,356	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This includes about 75 km of the Blind River and its tributaries, starting about 40 km north of the Town of Blind River. The headwaters, contribute cold water that supports a self-sustaining brook trout population. The river and lake shoreline includes wetlands, large islands, a scenic canyon and a falls at the inlet to Matinenda Lake. The river is adjacent to Matinenda provincial park and is within site districts 4e-3 and 5e-1.
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ID: P269	NAME: North Channel Inshore Waterway	AREA (HA): 7,132	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park encompasses more than 30 kilometres of Lake Huron shoreline from Blind River to Dayton in site district 5e-1. The waterway is made up of offshore shallows with extensive shoals, rocks and glacial smoothed and polished isles sheltering sand bottom warm reed beds as aprons on low mainland headlands and points backed by open and treed wetlands and marshes. This outstanding natural waterway setting is south of the well drained uplands and settled areas along the Canadian Pacific Rail line. The park includes a number of natural heritage areas including: Dayton Beach Ridge and Swale, Foul Bight Ridge and Swale, Siccorde Point Islet Marsh, Mississagi Bay Shoreline Marsh, Mississagi Delta Provincial Nature Reserve, Mississagi River Islands and the Blind River Marshes. The waterway is made up of a south to north series of related shoreline habitats. This diversity of habitats includes open water to raised offshore bars and rocks and mainland beaches flanked by lakelaid clay, silt and sand. Inland the landscape is intermittently associated with thinly covered low bedrock and ridges revealed only a few thousand year ago as earlier lake levels subsided. The plant communities include lichen barrens on wave washed islets and headlands, emergent reed beds in sheltered bays and poorly drained low wetland meadows to treed organic terrain of the mainland. The moderate and moist effect of the Great Lakes shoreline exhibits climatic characteristics which differ from areas a short distance further inland. A number of provincially significant Great Lakes shoreline plants occur here on open beaches and parallel lagoons. This diverse west to east shallows and wetland shore, interspersed with rock and sandy beaches is busy with migrating birds in fall and spring and offers many shorebird nesting locations during the breeding season.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Mississagi Delta Provincial Nature Reserve will continue to be a separate provincial park. The Dayton Beach Ridge and Swale and Foul Bight Ridge and Swale are to be protected as nature reserve zones within this new waterway park.

ID: P273	NAME: Algoma Headwaters	AREA (HA): 40,335	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Megisan-Gord Lakes Forest provides good examples of at least seven major forest types growing in combination with, and influenced by, the low hills of sandy till deposits. Sugar maple, white pine, black spruce, balsam fir, white birch and white cedar communities occur within this area. The Dyson Lake natural heritage area is the most diverse area in Site District 4E-2. Pine is the dominant forest species in this landscape of low rolling hills. Stands of cedar, black spruce, white birch, balsam fir, sugar maple and white spruce can also be found here.
LAND USE INTENT: The park boundary includes the Megisan-Gord Lakes Forest and a portion of the Dyson Lake natural heritage area. Park management planning will recognize existing uses including the existing commercial tourism licenses. The existing Ranger Lake North access road and other existing authorized roads necessary for industrial use, along with necessary wayside aggregate sites, will be maintained for use by the forest industry and recreational users. The park boundary north-east of Goulais Lake follows the shoreline of a small stream and lake. Access to the park through this area will be restricted through the forest management planning process by the application on Crown lands of access and harvesting restrictions as identified in the Draft Megisan Lake Environmental Assessment.

ID: P274	NAME: Wenebegon River	AREA (HA): 11,837	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Beginning in Wenebegon Lake, this 100km long waterway offers a south flowing lake and a medium size gravel river route with flat water and white water stretches. The Wenebegon drains into Aubrey Falls Provincial Park and the Mississagi River Provincial Park. Undeveloped shorelands include alder thickets and Jack Pine forests, with extensive marshy edges. The river flows through uplands that were burnt over in the Mississagi fire of 1948. In these areas, young White Birch and Jack Pine forests dominate with patches of surviving older White Pine stands. The river is in site district 4e-3.
LAND USE INTENT: As per agreements made between the MNR and industry, continued use of an existing water crossing in Drea Township will be permitted upon regulation of this site. A timber haul road currently traverses the site (Camp Sixteen Loop Road). Upon regulation this road will continue to be used by the timber industry for access as per agreements made by MNR.

ID: P277	NAME: Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River Loop	AREA (HA): 4,054	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River Loop waterway is composed of a 85 kilometre network of river and lake sections, including flat and white water stretches. The waterway is connected to the proposed Algoma Headwaters provincial park and drains Megisan Lake. The rivers are small sand bottom drainages with bedrock controlled rapids in some sections
LAND USE INTENT: Park management planning will provide for one water crossing of the Saymo-Aubinadong-Gong River system for forest management on adjacent Crown lands.

ID: P278	NAME: Pancake Bay Additions	AREA (HA): 1,233	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Recreation
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park addition includes the Lake Superior Lookout and Gimlet Creek natural heritage areas in site district 4e-2. Park trails have been managed in this area in the past with lookouts where visitors can take in panoramic views of the lakeshore and offshore islands. The Gimlet Creek area includes White Birch, Sugar Maple, White Spruce, Black Spruce, Cedar and an extensive wetland.
LAND USE INTENT: The park additions will be classed as natural environment zones. An existing logging haul road will be permitted to continue through the east side of this new park addition.

ID: P282	NAME: Batchawana River	AREA (HA): 2,316	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The park extends for about 75 km roughly east-west through a cross section of habitats in site district 4e-2. It includes a variety of features, such as wide meanders, numerous rapids, islands, shifting stream channels and a 13 km long canyon. Along the way the waterway passes terraces from glacial lakes and rivers, shoreline wetlands, and bottom land forests. Self sustaining brook trout populations occur along the waterway. The forests include yellow birch, white pine, and eastern hemlock - here at the northern edge of its range. The park boundary includes the Batchawana-Turkey Lake and Batchawana-Batchawana East natural heritage areas. These areas contain steep hills covered by deciduous forest and hilly tracts of ground moraine supporting stands of old white pine, white spruce and eastern hemlock.
LAND USE INTENT: The upper stretches of the proposed waterway extends through private land in Fisher, Tronsen, Vivert & Crown Townships. The proposal includes Crown land only. MNR will cooperatively work with private landowners on protection of private land portion of river. The benefits of retaining the original Crown reserve along private land portions of the river, will be reviewed through further planning.

ID: P285	NAME: Sandy Islands	AREA (HA): 76	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: These flat, low-lying Crown islands are located in Lake Superior in site district 4e-2. The islands and surrounding shores are composed of exposed red and white sandstone rock (Jacobsville Sandstone) not common in Ontario. On North Sandy Island, exposures of this sandstone are among the best in the province. Both islands contain important ecological values and contain examples of dynamic coastal beach processes.
LAND USE INTENT: Park boundary to include both North and South Sandy Island, as well as the offshore area (1.6 kilometres) containing rock shoals.

ID: P292	NAME: Lake Superior - Additions	AREA (HA): 4,483	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: There are three components to this park addition; 1) McGregor Cove natural heritage area. This area provides habitat for "arctic coastal" disjunct species which are remnants of ecosystems that once colonized new ground at the cold edge of the retreating glaciers. They have survived since that ancient time and are now rare plants in Ontario at these latitudes representing former arctic environments. These are in striking contrast with the more typical forests of red pine, white pine, sugar maple and yellow birch. 2) Superior Headlands natural heritage area. Located immediately south of MacGregor Cove this rugged headland of bedrock and steep hills includes forests of white spruce, sugar maple, yellow birch and red maple. 3) Montreal Falls natural heritage area, a hilly, rugged area with forests of sugar maple, yellow birch, white birch, cedar and scattered white pine and 4) parcels of Crown land along the Lake Superior shoreline south of the Superior Headlands that add to the ecological significance of Lake Superior provincial park. The additions are in site district 4e-2.
LAND USE INTENT: Planning for this area will be done through minor amendment to the existing Lake Superior Provincial Park Management Plan.

ID: P316	NAME: Magnetawan River	AREA (HA): 2,724	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This section of the Magnetawan River was rated in the top ten in an early 1980s study to determine potential waterway parks in Ontario. The 87% score is the highest achieved in Site District 5E-7 along with the Pickerel River. According to a Canadian Heritage River System (CHRS) study the Magnetawan River is ranked as one of the most outstanding rivers in Ontario due to its outstanding natural and human heritage values. The Magnetawan River is characterized by relatively steep, rocky shorelines and deep main channels. Narrow, swift sections of the river allow for the challenge of whitewater canoeing. Evidence of log driving from the turn of the century adds interest in the river. Mature red and white pine stands intermixed with some mature hardwood stands are common along sections of the watercourse. Buttonbush occurs in some of the cliff communities in the eastern section of the site. This area is used for a variety of traditional uses, including hunting, fishing and trapping. This park is linked with C 107 Island Lake Forests and Barrens, C326 Wahwashkesh - 6 Mile Lake and C116 Naiscoot River Forests Conservation Reserves.
LAND USE INTENT: The boundaries of this park will be designed by the Ministry, with cooperative co-design input from the local forest industry and the environmental community. While the park boundary will on average be set back 200 metres from the waterway, there is flexibility to modify this boundary to include additional adjacent areas of high recreational, scenic or natural heritage value and to exclude areas of high commercial forestry values (to a minimum of 60 metres in select areas). The existing protective provisions of the MNR Parry Sound District Land Use Guidelines for this area will be incorporated into the park management plan. Private property will not be incorporated into the park.

ID: P317	NAME: Noganosh Lake	AREA (HA): 2,534	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Noganosh Lake in site district 5e-7 waterway is characterized by relatively steep, rocky shorelines and deep main channels. The waterway is ideal for backcountry canoeists with its series of lakes and connecting portages. This area is also used for hunting, fishing and trapping. Mature stands of sugar maple and white spruce surrounding Last Lake support unusual flora such as nodding trillium, squirrel corn and white mandarin, a rare member of the lily family. Active osprey nests and great blue heronries are scattered along the watercourse. This park is linked with C 107 Island Lake Forests and Barrens Conservation Reserve.
LAND USE INTENT: The boundaries of this park will be designed by the Ministry, with cooperative co-design input from the local forest industry and the environmental community. While the park boundary will on average be set back 200 metres from the waterway, there is flexibility to modify this boundary to include additional adjacent areas of high recreational, scenic or natural heritage value and to exclude areas of high commercial forestry values (to a minimum of 60 metres in select areas). The existing protective provisions of the MNR Parry Sound District Land Use Guidelines for this area will be incorporated into the park management plan. Private property will not be incorporated into the park.

ID: P319	NAME: Aubinadong River	AREA (HA): 2,289	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park (also known as the Aubinadong River- East Branch canoe route) is in site district 4e-3. The river flows through a diverse landscape. The valley changes from a rugged environment dominated by high rock faces in the northern portion to gentler, low lying topography near its confluence with the Mississagi River waterway park (P 238) in the south. The river itself is a series of wide slow moving stretches connected by narrow channels of fast water. While most of the forest is second growth, a result of the Mississagi fire of 1948, white pine can be found along the corridor.
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ID: P321	NAME: Halfway Lake - Addition	AREA (HA): 342	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition will contain much of the headwaters to the lake system on the western and southern side of the existing park. The moderately broken ground moraine landform is forested here with Jack Pine, White Birch and Poplar. Some scattered white pine also occur here.
LAND USE INTENT: Park addition consists of a 200 metre wide addition along the west and south portions of the existing park boundary, to provide camping opportunities for non-motorized backcountry use.

ID: P331	NAME: Killarney Park - Additions	AREA (HA): 1,900	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Wilderness
AREA DESCRIPTION: These park additions in site district 5e-3 include the Howry Creek Headwaters-East and Sinkhole Bog natural heritage areas. The Howry Creek Headwaters-East contains important free-flowing headwaters of several lakes in Killarney park that have canoe routes and campsites. The hilly forested landscape, underlain by gravels and bare bedrock, includes poplar, pine, white birch, white spruce, red maple, balsam fir, black spruce, ironwood and red oak stands. There are older upland forests of hemlock, yellow birch and cedar, as well as wetlands and shoreline habitats. The Sinkhole Bog to the east of Killarney, south of Hwy 637, is a significant wetland complex known for patterned ground features typical of organic terrain that occurs in boreal and more northern ecological zones of the Province.
LAND USE INTENT: The Howry Creek Headwaters-East addition will be more precisely mapped and defined, based on the actual height of land of this watershed.

ID: P338	NAME: The Massassauga - Additions	AREA (HA): 746	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The outer islands and interior bay islands provide representation of the rugged Georgian Bay coastline which, combined with the mainland park area, typifies the range of landscape and habitat diversity not otherwise evident in the provincial park system. This area is within site district 5e-7.
LAND USE INTENT: This park addition includes Crown land islands only or portions thereof, no private land is being added to the park. Decisions regarding which island areas will be added to the park, will be subject to further planning with local public consultation by Ontario Parks.

ID: P1501	NAME: Craigs Pit Addition	AREA (HA): 235	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominant landform vegetation type present within this site is strongly broken end moraine with mixed conifer forest. Other vegetation types on this landform include: mixed deciduous forest, sparse forest, and deciduous forest. This site also contains mixed conifer forest on moderately broken end moraine.
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ID: P1504	NAME: Pan Lake Fen Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 336	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The predominant representative factor within this life science site is broken ground moraine with fen and cut and burn which is less than 20 years old. The area was determined to be the most diverse in the site district (3E4) representing twenty different landform vegetation combinations.
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ID: P1506	NAME: White Lake Park Addition	AREA (HA): 4,362	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This proposed addition to White Lake Provincial Park extends south along the White River providing a linkage with Pukaskwa National Park. The dominant landform vegetation type which is represented here is lacustrine deposit with mixed deciduous forest. Other vegetation types include mixed and dense conifer forests, wetlands, and sparse forest. In total, over sixteen landform vegetation combinations are represented here. This site is associated with the White River canoe route. Great potential exists for back country camping and waterway recreation.
LAND USE INTENT: Commitments have been made to First Nations regarding potential hydro sites in this area. Hydro activity as a result of these commitments will be treated as non-conforming use. Forest operations including harvest, road construction and the temporary bridge construction to cross the White River have been approved in the FMP for the White River Forest and will be permitted to occur.

ID: P1511	NAME: University River Complex Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,755	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of a combination of several life and earth science areas including: the University River Terraces, the University/Dog River complex, the Makwa River Forest, and the Jimmy Kash River historical ANSI. The University River acted as a channel for the drainage of glacial meltwaters during the Timiskaming Interstadial. Where these meltwaters encountered the shore of elevated glacial lakes in the Superior basin, sediments were deposited rapidly to form valley fill and delta deposits. Dropping water levels cut bluffs in these deposits creating the University River Terraces. These terraces are some of the best developed and unimpacted features along the north shore of Lake Superior. The dominant landform vegetation type is strongly broken ground moraine with coniferous forest. Rare plant studies have been carried out in this area. The University/Dog River waterway links Obatanga Provincial Park to the Superior Coastline. The site includes two historical Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSI's): the Makwa River Forest and the Jimmy Kash River. The Makwa River Forest ANSI's most important feature is the presence of an open canopied black spruce-jack pine- lichen woodland that has developed on glaciofluvial sands and gravels of the river valley. The areas were identified as one of the preferred habitats for woodland caribou. The University River provides important spawning areas for lake trout. Dominant landform vegetation types within this site include: broken ground moraine with mixed coniferous and sparse forest. Also present within this site is Denison Falls which provide spectacular scenery and exceptional white water with unregulated flow and wilderness character. This site provides great potential for a wilderness recreation experience.
LAND USE INTENT: Decisions on the status of this area will be deferred pending discussions with First Nations.

ID: P1513	NAME: Pukaskwa River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,370	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Pukaskwa River is unregulated and has spectacular scenery and geology. It includes Ringham's Gorge. Linked to Pukaskwa National Park it is of great interest to recreationalists and canoeists to increase back country camping and remote wilderness experiences.
LAND USE INTENT: Upon regulation, the permanent primary road crossing of the Pukaskwa River will continue to be used.

ID: P1514	NAME: Pokei Lake White River Wetlands Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,779	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site includes an extensive area of riparian wetlands associated with the floodplain of the White River. The site is composed of meadow marsh, graminoid fen, coniferous swamp, thicket swamp, and deciduous swamp (black ash). The site provides excellent cedar swamp representation. Wildlife values include caribou sightings, and eagle nesting sites. Many backwater ponds occur along the river creating excellent edge for waterfowl.
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ID: P1524	NAME: Nagagamisis & Nagagami Lake Park Additions	AREA (HA): 29,805	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site proposes an addition to Nagagamisis Provincial Park to increase representation and provide ecological integrity by linking two smaller parks together. The site contains a combination of earth and life science features. Portions of two provincially significant Earth Science sites are present within the area: Newlands Township Shoreline Bluff, and Arnott Lake Interlobate Moraine. These earth science areas contain esker, kettle, and kame landforms which are exceptionally well developed along with raised, erosional shoreline features. Life science representation features within this site include: moderately broken end moraine with sparse forest, and lacustrine deposits with dense coniferous stands and mixed deciduous stands. Miscellaneous wetlands are interspersed throughout the site. A good diversity of aquatic resources is present within the area including: a chain of lakes and the Foch-Nagagami River with its mix of deep, slow moving sections and violent rapids. The river's vegetation is characteristic of the northern boreal forest--chiefly black spruce with some mature jack pine stands.
LAND USE INTENT: A timber haul road currently traverses through the site. Upon regulation this road will continue to be used by the timber industry for access. Aircraft will continue to be able to land on Nagagami Lake.

ID: P1530	NAME: Pichogen River Mixed Forest Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,016	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: An area of weakly broken bedrock, gentle relief, and sparse wetlands. This site is dominated by mixed forest stands of mainly deciduous vegetation, mixed forests with mainly coniferous and dense coniferous stands. Located in Walls Twp south of the CN railway and Neswabin rail identifier, the candidate contains greater relief to the east with lowland and wetland areas in the western section. An old fire tower is located just NE of the site.
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ID: P1542	NAME: Missinaibi - Hay River Addition	AREA (HA): 2,193	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Lacustrine deposit dominates this site along the Missinaibi and Hay rivers. Includes portions of the Hay River wetlands, shallow to deep marsh lands and scattered hardwood and mixed wood stands along upland and river bank areas.
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ID: P1543	NAME: Missinaibi - East Addition	AREA (HA): 26,848	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Lacustrine deposits with mixed and dense conifer, mixed deciduous and sparse forest dominate the site.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing fish and wildlife activities allowed as per this strategy

ID: P1544	NAME: Missinaibi - Thunderhouse Falls Addition	AREA (HA): 20,719	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Expansion to Missinaibi Provincial Park. This large roadless area contains weakly broken ground moraine and organic deposits under dense conifer. Site contains large rivers, wetlands and rapids and is considered transition between the Canadian Shield and Hudson Bay Lowlands.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing fish and wildlife activities, seasonal recreation camps, trails and facilities will be allowed to continue as per this strategy. Mining issues related to the northern boundary are recognized, with mitigation required.

ID: P1546	NAME: Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 4,790	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The site is generally flat and dominated by weakly broken deep lacustrine sand plain with all three age classes of black spruce, poplar/aspen and jack pine. All three age classes of white birch, and white cedar, and a young age class of white spruce were moderately represented. Finally trace amounts of young white pine and larch 41 to 120 years old were present. The site is located northeast of Chapleau. An old access road east of Adams Lake forms part of the eastern boundary. A complex of small lakes and wetlands along the southern and eastern perimeter of the candidate were linked to Bridge and Adams lakes via Briggs Creek. Adams Creek and Spruce Lake formed most of the drainage complexes in the north. A number of headwaters exist within the site just west of Henderson L. Osprey and eagle nesting sites are present as well.
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ID: P1550	NAME: Nemegosenda River Wetlands Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,179	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site is located in the Kapuskasing Lake area and is dominated by peatlands and riparian wetlands including: patterned fen, peat plateau, treed bog, open bog, and wetland thickets. The dominant landform vegetation type present is lacustrine deposit with mixed coniferous forest. This site is a historic area of natural and scientific interest (ANSI).
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ID: P1551	NAME: Woman River Forest Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 6,188	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Woman River Forest and Lowlands site contains a broad array of forest and wetland types. Most of the forests have a boreal nature, but there are also significant amounts of old-growth white pine-dominated forests, characteristic of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Forest Region. There is a small amount of landform unit Ia-4 in the center of this area, and it also supports old-growth white pine forests, as well as medium-aged (70-95 years) yellow birch-dominated stands. Most of the forests in this area are of moderate age (60-90 years). These include most of the trembling aspen, white birch, red maple, jack pine and tamarack stands. Most of the white spruce stands are slightly younger, although it is also found as a component of somewhat older stands dominated by other species, especially in the northwestern lobe of the site. The black spruce forests of the site span a range of ages from approximately 60 to 100 years, and include both upland and lowland ecotypes. The northern portion of the area, in low areas associated with the Woman River, contains substantial wetlands.
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ID: P1557	NAME: Ivanhoe Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,659	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This small, fractured site located southwest of Ivanhoe Lake Provincial Park is a diffuse area of weakly broken deep lacustrine fine sand and silt that contains moderate and old growth white cedar, old growth poplar/aspen and moderate age balsam fir, poplar/aspen and black spruce. This site is at the north end of the Pishkanogami River canoe route that ends at Ivanhoe Lake. This site also contains some weakly broken ground moraine over bedrock (very south tip). Excellent stands of old white cedar are found along the low lying north shore of Ivanhoe Lake. The underlying soil is a clay substrate. On the north shore the topography raises gently away from the lake and contains a predominate deciduous forest of poplar, birch with some spruce and balsam. On the south shore of the lake, cedar is found adjacent to the wetlands. The slope is more steep on the south shore and is covered by a mixed forest.
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ID: P1568	NAME: Mattagami River Beach and Aeolian Deposit P.P.	AREA (HA): 71	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: A small site north of Smoky Falls and west of Long Rapids containing moderately broken beach and aeolian or wind created deposits dominated by dense coniferous stands and some miscellaneous wetlands. Some mixed and sparse forest stands occur as well.
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ID: P1569	NAME: Groundhog River Waterway Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 12,318	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This highly diverse site is representative of approximately 22 different landform vegetation combinations. The dominant landform types present are: weakly broken ground moraine and lacustrine deposit. Dominant vegetation types include mixed conifer and mixed deciduous forests. The Groundhog River has excellent sturgeon fisheries, and brook trout feeder streams.
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ID: P1572	NAME: Biscotasi Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 14,065	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site proposes an addition to the Biscotasi Special Area and includes part of the Mississagi River. The islands in Biscotasi Lake are included in this site as they have historical significance in the region. A total of 12 different landform vegetation combinations are represented within this site. The dominant landform vegetation type is weakly broken ground moraine with mixed coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, and sparse forest.
LAND USE INTENT: The Bisco Special Area Plan must be considered in the development of a Park Management Plan. Special conditions will have to be placed around lakes which have park around them in the enhanced area. Boundary may need modifications around Bisco Townsite.

ID: P1577	NAME: Dana Jowsey Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 6,054	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of lacustrine fine sandy till uplands dominated by all age classes of black spruce with old growth (101+) being the most predominate age class. A secondary landform classified as weakly broken deep lacustrine organic clay plain dominated by moderate to old age black spruce. The topography of the site is flat. Crawford River drains the western portion of the site and Lundberg and Opishing Lakes form the major aquatic habitats for the eastern portion and boundary of the candidate. Old cedar is concentrated along Opishing Lake. Extensive shoreline fens exist along Crawford Creek.
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ID: P1589	NAME: Greenwater Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,894	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site provides a biological boundary to Greenwater Provincial Park and includes the headwaters of Blackburn Creek. The landform type present is weakly broken ground moraine. The dominant vegetation is mixed coniferous, and mixed deciduous forests. Also represented is dense coniferous, dense deciduous, and sparse forests, wetlands, and fen.
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ID: P1591	NAME: MacMurchy Township End Moraine Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 154	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominant landform vegetation type present in this site is weakly broken end moraine with sparse forest, mixed coniferous forest, mixed deciduous forest, and dense coniferous forests. Some wetlands are present.
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ID: P1610	NAME: Wildgoose Outwash Deposit Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 1,071	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site consists of moderately broken outwash deposit showing a fair amount of relief, dominated by even aged stands of white birch, spruce, jackpine, and poplar/aspen. The site is drained by Wildgoose River and contains 3 lakes. Muskeg, tamarack, and cedar swamps are present. There are also some fens & bogs.
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ID: P1614	NAME: Englehart River Fine Sand Plain and Waterway P.P.	AREA (HA): 3,651	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Kushog Lake Dunes Complex is part of the Teepee Creek Gap/Englehart River area historical earth science ANSI. The Teepee Creek Gap site is considered a regionally significant earth science site. The Kushog Lake Dune portion is a set of spectacular transverse dune ridges that occur in a large bog complex. The transverse dune complexes are up to 2 km. long and nearly 10 m. high. The dunes exhibit excellent form and preservation, and reflect post glacial conditions in the glacial lake Barlow basin area. Representation features include weakly broken deep lacustrine fine sand plain of lacustrine clay and sandy till dominated by poplar/aspen, jack pine, black spruce and larch stands. The site is mainly deciduous on uplands with stands of pure jack pine along the southwest boundary and Kushog Lake. Tamarack and cedar are found along the creek and waterbodies leading into Kushog L.
LAND USE INTENT: Regulation of this site will not restrict current access.

ID: P1616	NAME: Abitibi De Troyes Reconfiguration and Reclassification	AREA (HA): 5,163	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Historical
AREA DESCRIPTION: The existing waterway park is being reduced to include the Abitibi Lake Peninsula, a smaller portion of the park waterway to the first set of rapids and possibly some of the islands within Lake Abitibi. Dominant landform vegetation types represented here are lacustrine deposit with mixed coniferous and mixed deciduous forests. There are also areas of weakly broken outwash deposits, fens, wetlands, and treed swamps.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing park is being reclassified from waterway to historical. The majority of the river portion of the park is being deregulated because the substantial amount of private land within the area made it difficult to manage as a waterway provincial park.

ID: P1621	NAME: Esker Lakes Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 3,257	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: The dominate feature represented within this site is young and medium aged spruce on weakly broken ground moraine. Treed muskeg on weakly broken ground moraine and brush/alder on weakly broken outwash deposits form the other principle representative features. Old black spruce and larch were observed during aerial survey. This area contains portions of the Columbus Lake Bog ANSI (area of natural and scientific interest), Mount Blewett, and a headwater of the Black River.
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ID: P1622	NAME: Lake Abitibi Islands Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 2,370	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains the islands of Lake Abitibi which provide important waterfowl and heron nesting sites.
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ID: P1625	NAME: Larder River Waterway Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,434	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site contains weakly broken bedrock with the following vegetation types: aspen, jack pine, spruces, white birch, brush & alder, and treed wetland. Also represented here is lacustrine deposit with: treed wetland, jack pine, aspen, spruces, brush & alder, white birch, and open wetland. Bedrock areas with larch, aspen, brush & alder, and white birch are also present.
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ID: P1632	NAME: Gem Lake Maple Bedrock Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 114	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Representative features within this site include medium aged red/silver maple, young poplar and open muskeg on weakly broken bedrock.
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ID: P1639	NAME: Grassy River Mond Lake Lowlands & Ferris Lake Uplands P.	AREA (HA): 2,670	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Grassy River - Mond Lake Lowlands exhibit remarkable shoreline fen areas, scattered white pines and a real variety of topography from lowland wetland sites to ridges and upland areas. The site is in excellent condition and contains some dune areas. The site is nested within continuous, unfractured forest. An osprey nesting site exists within the site. The Ferris Lake Uplands are comprised of deciduous and mixed forest stands with extensive exposed bedrock and cliff communities
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ID: P1640	NAME: Wakami Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,889	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site is a combination of a gap site and an historic ANSI (area of natural and scientific interest). The site includes the Little Wakami Lake Forest, and the Wakami Lake Dunes and Peatland. The most conspicuous feature of the Wakami Lake Dunes site is the field of southeast-oriented parabolic (U-shaped) dunes. These fine-grained wind blown dunes are an excellent unmodified example and are susceptible to erosion. Vegetation of the dunes mostly consists of open jack pine stands intermixed with some black spruce. Some large mature white pine are also present. A variety of swamps, fens and bogs are found in the lowland area.
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ID: P1715	NAME: West Montreal River	AREA (HA): 8,742	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway park follows a series of linear lakes that are really widenings of the West Montreal River. This area features several duck nesting areas as well as some historical remains of Fort Matachewan, a Hudsons Bay Post that operated from 1865.
LAND USE INTENT: A maximum of two water crossings will be permitted on this waterway park.

ID: P1717	NAME: Kap-Kig-Iwan Additions	AREA (HA): 119	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This site was proposed to supplement the undersized Kap Kig Iwan Provincial Park. The dominant landform vegetation types represented include lacustrine deposit with mixed deciduous forest, sparse forest, and dense deciduous forest.
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ID: P2212	NAME: Neys Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,031	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition (4 islands adjacent to the existing park) will increase representation and add to park diversity. The Pic Islands contain caribou habitat, historic sites, breeding colony protection and a Whaleback barge shipwreck.
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ID: P2220	NAME: Ogoki River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,435	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: Although water levels are regulated on this waterway, it is an important recreational and tourism area, offering remote angling, hunting and viewing opportunities in a scenic environment.
LAND USE INTENT: This waterway includes the shoreline of the Ogoki River downstream from Ogoki Lake to the edge of the planning area. The boundary is established at 200 metres back from the shoreline.

ID: P2239	NAME: Ruby Lake Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 3,690	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: Located at the mouth of the Nipigon River, this site contains wetlands, peregrine falcons, eagles and extensive cliff environments with ravines. An extensive recreational trail system is located on the site.
LAND USE INTENT: Four existing mining claims located within the site will be designated as forest reserves. Access to these claims will not be constrained as a result of park regulation and management.

ID: P2250	NAME: Black Sturgeon River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,849	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This is an important recreational waterway for angling, hunting and canoeing. There are diverse fisheries and landscape features (e.g. glacial spillway, cuestas) with rugged terrain. Easily accessed.
LAND USE INTENT: Existing road corridors passing through the park will be permitted to remain for forest management purposes. Existing back-country and rock climbing activities associated with the Outward Bound Wilderness School may continue in this area.

ID: P2253	NAME: Whitesand Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 12,506	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The Whitesand River is an important wildlife travel corridor between Lake Nipigon and Wabakimi Provincial Park. The site also contains a number of historic sites and representative landscape features, including mixed forest types on weakly broken ground and end moraine.
LAND USE INTENT: Boundaries are established at 1 km from the shoreline. Road crossings of the park will be permitted for forest management purposes, but will be kept to a minimum.

ID: P2256	NAME: Kopka River Park Addition	AREA (HA): 3,879	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This includes 2 separate additions to the Kopka River waterway park. The first addition includes Wabinosh Lake and provides a waterway linkage along the Wabinosh River from Lake Nipigon to Obonga Lake. Wabinosh Lake is an important recreational and tourism area. The second is a small addition adds a landlocked area to the park and adds to park variety.
LAND USE INTENT: Boundaries are established at 200 metres from the shoreline of the river and lake for the Wabinosh portion of this addition.

ID: P2261	NAME: Gull River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 5,948	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This recreational waterway includes that portion of the Gull River between a primary forest road crossing near Garden Lake and the Gull Bay Indian Reserve. This waterway contains kettle, moraine and outwash features, steep slopes and fisheries habitat. It provides a waterway linkage from Lake Nipigon to other proposed protected areas and waterways.
LAND USE INTENT: The existing Kaiashk Nature Reserve is included in this proposed park as a nature reserve zone.

ID: P2263	NAME: Obonga -Ottertooth Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 21,172	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area has extremely rugged terrain and canyons in a remote setting. Obonga Lake is an important recreational area, part of an existing canoe route and contains some remote tourism lakes. The waterways link the Brightsand River Provincial Park with Lake Nipigon.
LAND USE INTENT: Cottage subdivisions on Obonga Lake and other private lands will be excluded from the park. Future road access to private lands will be allowed to encroach within the park where no suitable access alternatives exist.

ID: P2274	NAME: Divide Ridge Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 294	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: Two small areas adjacent to the Divide Ridge Provincial Nature Reserve will increase representation of landscape features in this area. Several forest types on weakly and moderately broken bedrock are included.
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ID: P2287	NAME: St. Raphael Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 89,097	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This area includes numerous natural heritage features including the Hooker Lake red pine area and Medcalf Lake, which is known to contain sandhill crane nesting sites, a raised bog, peat margin swamps, patterned ridge and swales, and a ladder fen. There are a large number of remote tourism facilities, woodland caribou calving sites, diverse recreational (angling, canoeing, viewing) uses with remote access. There is excellent representation of bedrock controlled shallow till plains with very few wetlands.
LAND USE INTENT: This is recommended as a waterway class park, with a portion as a natural environment class park. Further study is required to determine which portion of the area would be most suitable for the natural environment classification. Road crossing of the waterways is permitted to allow access into the enhanced management areas associated with this park. Crossings will be minimized and removed once logging and renewal has been completed. Further discussions with the forest industry are required to locate future road crossings and more detailed boundaries along the waterways before regulation.

ID: P2294	NAME: East English River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 17,206	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This waterway runs from the outlet of Indian Lake to Minnitaki Lake and includes Barrel Lake and Press Lake. The area includes white pine at the northern extent of its range, white elm and bur oak, caribou habitat and calving locations, world class fisheries and archaeological sites. It is an historic travel corridor with significant tourism and recreational attributes.
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ID: P2295	NAME: Sandbar Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 2,618	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition to the existing park will increase representation and add to park diversity. The area contains representative wetland on outwash deposits, end and ground moraine.
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ID: P2304	NAME: Turtle River Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 11,164	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The area includes a number of sites along the Turtle River and near White Otter Lake containing representative landform and vegetation types not currently found in the park. Included are wetland features, levees, glaciofluvial outwash sands, reworked aeolian sand, and old growth red and white pine.
LAND USE INTENT: Further discussions with the forest industry are required to locate future road crossings and more detailed boundaries along the waterways before regulation.

ID: P2345	NAME: West English River Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 22,052	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: The area includes that portion of the English River from Barnston Lake to Tide Lake. The waterway contains old growth red and white pine at the northern extent of its range, wilderness environments and tourism attributes, and is an historic travel corridor.
LAND USE INTENT: Two provincial nature reserves that abut the park - Maynard Lake and Tide Lake - will remain in that designation but should be examined through future park management planning for inclusion within the waterway park.

ID: P2347	NAME: Blue Lake Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 1,927	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This expansion of the existing park area will provide a more diverse park experience and meet park size standards. The area includes walleye and sucker spawning habitat.
LAND USE INTENT: The park will be reclassified from Recreation to Natural Environment.

ID: P2363	NAME: Eagle - Dogtooth Provincial Park	AREA (HA): 41,101	LAND USE: Provincial Park	CATEGORY: Waterway
AREA DESCRIPTION: This park will provide a waterway linkage between Eagle Lake and nearby protected areas (e.g., Rushing River, Winnange). It is an important recreational waterway. The site contains regionally significant moraines, wetlands, pine forest ecosystems, eagles, waterfowl and is an important recreation and tourism area.
LAND USE INTENT: Some lakes within the proposed area are part of the Experimental Lakes Area research program. Subject to the consideration of park values, the research programs should be permitted to continue. Consideration of an existing quarry operation near Muskeg Bay of Eagle Lake is required before final boundaries are established.

ID: P2370	NAME: Woodland Caribou Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 29,788	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Wilderness
AREA DESCRIPTION: These additions to the existing park (Douglas Lake, Peisk Lake, Anchor Lake and Sydney Lake areas) will increase representation and add to park diversity. An important link (with other non-park designations) between the park and the community of Red Lake has also been established. The area includes the headwaters of the Bloodvein (National Heritage) River and a number of representative landscape features (e.g., Prairie Lake Area, Red Lake White Elm site, etc).
LAND USE INTENT: The areas around Sydney Lake and Douglas Lake will be added to the park immediately; the remaining 2 areas (Peisk Lake and Anchor Lake) will be protected on an interim basis, and will be added to the park once replacement wood supplies are secured from other locations. A primary forest access road crossing between Rowdy and Sydney Lakes will be permitted as determined through the forest management planning processes.

ID: P2377	NAME: Agassiz Peatlands Nature Reserve Addition	AREA (HA): 2,145	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Nature Reserve
AREA DESCRIPTION: The peatlands contain unusual unrepresented plant species as well as fen dominance types, patterned ridges and swales.
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ID: P2379	NAME: Lake of the Woods Provincial Park Addition	AREA (HA): 8,637	LAND USE: Provincial Park Addition	CATEGORY: Natural Environment
AREA DESCRIPTION: This addition to the existing park will increase representation and add to park diversity. Falcon Islands contain representative landform and vegetation types and have recreation potential.