Our Protected Natural Areas
A shared vision for the protection of a natural corridor along the Niagara Escarpment.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s protected natural areas preserve the Escarpment’s unique biodiversity and provide nature-based solutions to addressing climate change. In our communities, these protected areas provide valuable ecosystem services, including mitigating flooding, storing carbon, filtering water, and supporting our physical and mental health.
As one of Ontario’s largest and most active land trusts, we’re responsible for the preservation of land. We add new protected natural areas to the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor each year, and care for these special places through our land stewardship program. These natural areas protect a diverse array of habitats including wetlands, karst topography, open meadows, caves, towering scarp edges and lush forests – all within the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere.
Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to help preserve these irreplaceable treasures, forever.
Why It Matters
Protected natural areas provide safe havens for wildlife, increase our resilience to climate change, provide clean air, water and healthy soils, improve our overall health and well-being through contact with nature, provide volunteer opportunities through our land stewardship program, celebrate, sustain and strengthen Indigenous knowledge, serve as environmental benchmarks for monitoring the health of natural systems, and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation.
What the Bruce Trail Conservancy is Doing
Many people don’t realize that the Bruce Trail is not permanently secure because roughly one-third of the Bruce Trail conservation corridor is still vulnerable to development. The BTC is working to fill in the gaps, to secure a home for the Bruce Trail and preserve a ribbon of wilderness along the Niagara Escarpment through the creation of protected natural areas.
What You Can Do:
A shared vision for the protection of a natural corridor along the Niagara Escarpment.
The Bruce Trail Conservancy’s protected natural areas preserve the Escarpment’s unique biodiversity and provide nature-based solutions to addressing climate change. In our communities, these protected areas provide valuable ecosystem services, including mitigating flooding, storing carbon, filtering water, and supporting our physical and mental health.
As one of Ontario’s largest and most active land trusts, we’re responsible for the preservation of land. We add new protected natural areas to the Bruce Trail’s conservation corridor each year, and care for these special places through our land stewardship program. These natural areas protect a diverse array of habitats including wetlands, karst topography, open meadows, caves, towering scarp edges and lush forests – all within the Niagara Escarpment UNESCO World Biosphere.
Thank you to everyone who has donated so generously to help preserve these irreplaceable treasures, forever.
Why It Matters
Protected natural areas provide safe havens for wildlife, increase our resilience to climate change, provide clean air, water and healthy soils, improve our overall health and well-being through contact with nature, provide volunteer opportunities through our land stewardship program, celebrate, sustain and strengthen Indigenous knowledge, serve as environmental benchmarks for monitoring the health of natural systems, and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation.
What the Bruce Trail Conservancy is Doing
Many people don’t realize that the Bruce Trail is not permanently secure because roughly one-third of the Bruce Trail conservation corridor is still vulnerable to development. The BTC is working to fill in the gaps, to secure a home for the Bruce Trail and preserve a ribbon of wilderness along the Niagara Escarpment through the creation of protected natural areas.
What You Can Do:
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Our Newly Protected Natural Areas
2023-2024
463.5 acres | 2,475 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Peninsula section, this large nature reserve is home to a vast amount of interior forest, an increasingly rare habitat in Southern Ontario. The nature reserve provides habitat to a variety of escarpment species including Black Bear and Eastern Wood Pewee. The entire property sits on a karst foundation, which contains natural sinks for carbon dioxide and plays an important role in water purification.
Features:
- Healthy interior forest
- Significant karst foundation, important for climate change mitigation
- Significant amount of Bruce Trail through the pristine woods
153 acres | 820 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Sydenham section, this large nature reserve is home to a variety of habitats including Sugar Maple and Cedar forests, and marshy wetlands and meadowmarsh. The nature reserve lies within the Bayview Escarpment provincially significant Life Science ANSI and creates a vast 35 km woodland corridor extending from Chatsworth to Cape Rich.
Features:
- Meadowmarsh and Cattail swamp
- A sizeable Sugar Maple and dense Cedar forest
- Habitat for birds, amphibians and mammals alike
40 acres | 700 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
The Woodford Karst Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the BTC’s Crevice Springs property and showcases a mix of vital and valuable ecosystems including a large Sugar Maple forest, deciduous forest, Meadowmarsh, White Cedar Swamp, and impressive talus and crevice systems. Along with neighbouring protected natural lands, the property creates a 14 km woodland, Escarpment and wetland corridor within the Bognor Marsh and Escarpment Life Science ANSI.
Features:
- Significant interior hardwood forest
- Renaturalizing Pine plantation
- Large ravine of mossy rocks
50 acres | 408 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Sydenham section, Mossy Gorge Nature Reserve features serene forest habitat perfect for woodland birds and a variety of species of special concern. The main characteristics of the nature reserve is a large ravine running through it with exposed escarpment rock covered in velvety moss. The property also has a renaturalizing mature pine plantation, proof of nature’s resilience.
Features:
- Significant interior hardwood forest
- Renaturalizing Pine plantation
- Large ravine of mossy rocks
12.6 acres | 635 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Beaver Valley section, securing this new property has expanded the existing Blantyre Springs Nature Reserve by 12.6 acres, making it now 45.6 acres in total. The Trail has crossed through the south-east corner of the property for many years thanks to a handshake agreement with the previous owner. This nature reserve features Sugar Maples with pockets of White Cedar and Hemlock as well as three watercourses.
Features:
- Sugar Maple with pockets of White Cedar and Hemlock
- Three delightful watercourses
- Protects a growing connected corridor
15 acres | 650 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Caledon Hills section, this nature reserve is where two tributaries of the upper Humber River converge. Running through open forests, the Trail passes over both watercourses. By securing this nature reserve, 650 m of Trail will remain off the busy nearby roads.
Features:
- Two tributaries of the Humber River
- Mixed forest
- Renaturalizing pine plantation
24 acres | 1,053 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Peninsula section, this large nature reserve takes a significant amount of Trail off of a nearby road. The east side of the property features invaluable wetland habitat as well as Trembling Aspen and White Cedar forests. This transitions to into a mature Sugar Maple forest with views of Georgian Bay on the west side. The west side also has a forested slope with significant escarpment outcrops. The fascinating lichens and mosses growing on the downed trees on the slope are where the nature reserve gets its name.
Features:
- Wetland habitat
- Trembling Aspen and White Cedar forest
- Escarpment outcrops
1.5 acres | 319 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section, this corridor provides a connection between the community of Kilbride and Yaremko-Ridley Park. This corridor consists of small wooded areas adjacent to the Kilbride Park and provides safe passage, taking the Trail off of the nearby busy roads.
Features:
- Small wooded area
- Safe passage through Kilbride, taking the Trail off the road
1.4 acres | 78 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section along the escarpment ridge in Grimsby, this is the first of many pieces needed to secure the Bruce Trail in this area. Featuring beautiful rocky cliffs and dense deciduous forest, this newly protected natural area will be home to 78 m of scenic Bruce Trail once access is secured and the Bruce Trail is taken off of nearby roads.
Features:
- Healthy deciduous forest with elderberry featured in the understory.
- First step in taking the Bruce Trail off of nearby roads.
2.3 acres | 832 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section along the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, this narrow strip of land is an important piece that has ensured the future of the Bruce Trail through this area for generations to come. Though narrow, this wooded strip is home to many bird species including Red-tailed Hawks, Dark-eyed Juncos and many more.
Features:
- 832 m of Bruce Trail route secured forever.
- Wooded area refuge for many local species.
0.2 acres | 33 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Blue Mountains section, this easement donated by the Osler Bluff Ski Club is a crucial link between the BTC’s Fern Crevice Nature Reserve and the Petun Conservation Area. This small but critical easement helps to avoid conflicts between the Trail and the Ski Club’s facilities, and will allow everyone to enjoy the area sagely.
Features:
- Permanently protects the Trail through this area
216 acres | 1,180 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located within the Hockley Valley region, adjacent to the Rushing River Nature Reserve, the Riverside Woods Nature Reserve is an exceptional 216-acre natural sanctuary.
This nature reserve features a variety of habitats including mature forests, abundant meadows and the Nottawasaga River. These habitats provide refuge for a variety species such as Monarch butterflies, Spring Peepers, Bobolinks, and Eastern Meadowlarks.
Features:
- Mature forests
- Meadows
- Nottawasaga River
Sumac Landing
16.5 acres | 398 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Sumac Landing is named after the abundance of Sumac found at the edge of the property. This newly protected area is located on the outskirts of Owen Sound near the iconic Inglis Falls. Though no Trail is currently on the property, securing this parcel will allow the BTC to provide safe crossing of Superior Street and Hwy 6/10, making it safer for everyone.
Features:
- Lush bushland
- Heathy Sumac population
- Create a safer hiking experience
Coldwater Ravine Nature Reserve
25 acres | 196 m of trail
Why this place is important:
This new nature reserve is tucked between two parts of the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve near the BTC’s MapleCross Nature Reserve at Canning’s Falls in Mono. This property features a wooded ravine that is bisected by a tributary of the Nottawasaga River. This coldwater stream is an important habitat for species who are restricted to these conditions such as the Brooke Trout.
Currently, there is no Trail on the property but the hope is that securing this land will bring the BTC one step closer to creating a connected corridor including Canning’s Falls.
Features:
- Coldwater stream
- Beautiful mixed forest
- Creates connections with BTC properties and provincial nature reserves
The Bill and Cecilie Moses Family Property
35 acres | 945 m of trail
Why this place is important:
Thanks to the generosity of supporters Bill and Cecilie Moses, 35 acres of beautiful Niagara Escarpment land is now protected. Located east of Owen Sound, this property features a pond, marshlands, and many trees planted by the Moses family on what was previously abandoned farm land. This property is a safe haven for many species of insects, reptiles such as turtles and snakes, amphibians who thrive in the wetlands, and bird species in the area.
Thank you to Bill and Cecilie and their family for this amazing contribution to our ribbon of wilderness. Because of them, people will be able to explore and enjoy this scenic land for generations to come.
Features:
- Pond and and wetlands
- Regenerating woods
Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve
64 acres | 630 m of trail
Why this place is important:
Thanks to the support of over 870 donors, Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve, located in the Peninsula section, is now protected. This property included the longest remaining section of shoreline Bruce Trail that needed to be secured. Now, not only is the Trail secured through the area, allowing hikers for generations come to explore its beauty, but a variety of habitats will also be able to flourish. This nature reserve is home to a mature Sugar Maple forest, talus and cliff edges, as well as transitional habitat along the shore. These habitats are critical for species at risk including the Eastern Wood Pewee and the Wood Thrush as well as other birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals including the Black Bear.
Features:
- Over 600 m of Georgian Bay shoreline
- Mature Sugar Maple forest
- 100 metre Escarpment cliffs
463.5 acres | 2,475 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Peninsula section, this large nature reserve is home to a vast amount of interior forest, an increasingly rare habitat in Southern Ontario. The nature reserve provides habitat to a variety of escarpment species including Black Bear and Eastern Wood Pewee. The entire property sits on a karst foundation, which contains natural sinks for carbon dioxide and plays an important role in water purification.
Features:
- Healthy interior forest
- Significant karst foundation, important for climate change mitigation
- Significant amount of Bruce Trail through the pristine woods
50 acres | 408 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Sydenham section, Mossy Gorge Nature Reserve features serene forest habitat perfect for woodland birds and a variety of species of special concern. The main characteristics of the nature reserve is a large ravine running through it with exposed escarpment rock covered in velvety moss. The property also has a renaturalizing mature pine plantation, proof of nature’s resilience.
Features:
- Significant interior hardwood forest
- Renaturalizing Pine plantation
- Large ravine of mossy rocks
15 acres | 650 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Caledon Hills section, this nature reserve is where two tributaries of the upper Humber River converge. Running through open forests, the Trail passes over both watercourses. By securing this nature reserve, 650 m of Trail will remain off the busy nearby roads.
Features:
- Two tributaries of the Humber River
- Mixed forest
- Regenerating pine plantation
12.6 acres | 635 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Beaver Valley section, securing this new property has expanded the existing Blantyre Springs Nature Reserve by 12.6 acres, making it now 45.6 acres in total. The Trail has crossed through the south-east corner of the property for many years thanks to a handshake agreement with the previous owner. This nature reserve features Sugar Maples with pockets of White Cedar and Hemlock as well as three watercourses.
Features:
- Sugar Maple with pockets of White Cedar and Hemlock
- Three delightful watercourses
- Protects a growing connected corridor
153 acres | 820 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Sydenham section, this large nature reserve is home to a variety of habitats including Sugar Maple and Cedar forests, and marshy wetlands and meadowmarsh. The nature reserve lies within the Bayview Escarpment provincially significant Life Science ANSI and creates a vast 35 km woodland corridor extending from Chatsworth to Cape Rich.
Features:
- Meadowmarsh and Cattail swamp
- A sizeable Sugar Maple and dense Cedar forest
- Habitat for birds, amphibians and mammals alike
24 acres | 1,053 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Peninsula section, this large nature reserve takes a significant amount of Trail off of a nearby road. The east side of the property features invaluable wetland habitat as well as Trembling Aspen and White Cedar forests. This transitions to into a mature Sugar Maple forest with views of Georgian Bay on the west side. The west side also has a forested slope with significant escarpment outcrops. The fascinating lichens and mosses growing on the downed trees on the slope are where the nature reserve gets its name.
Features:
- Wetland habitat
- Trembling Aspen and White Cedar forest
- Escarpment outcrops
0.2 acres | 33 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Blue Mountains section, this easement donated by the Osler Bluff Ski Club is a crucial link between the BTC’s Fern Crevice Nature Reserve and the Petun Conservation Area. This small but critical easement helps to avoid conflicts between the Trail and the Ski Club’s facilities, and will allow everyone to enjoy the area safely.
Features:
- Permanently protects the Trail through this area
2.2 acres | 319 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section, this corridor provides a connection between the community of Kilbride and Yaremko-Ridley Park. This corridor consists of small wooded areas adjacent to the Kilbride Park and provides safe passage, taking the Trail off of the nearby busy roads.
Features:
- Small wooded area
- Safe passage through Kilbride, taking the Trail off the road
The Bill and Cecilie Moses Family Property
35 acres | 945 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Thanks to the generosity of donors Bill and Cecilie Moses
Features:
- Lush bushland
- Heathy Sumac population
- Create a safer hiking experience
216 acres | 1,180 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located within the Hockley Valley region, adjacent to the Rushing River Nature Reserve, the Riverside Woods Nature Reserve is an exceptional 216-acre natural sanctuary.
This nature reserve features a variety of habitats including mature forests, abundant meadows and the Nottawasaga River. These habitats provide refuge for a variety species such as Monarch butterflies, Spring Peepers, Bobolinks, and Eastern Meadowlarks.
Features:
- Mature forests
- Meadows
- Nottawasage River
Coldwater Ravine Nature Reserve
25 acres | 196 m of trail
Why this place is important:
This new nature reserve is tucked between two parts of the Hockley Valley Provincial Nature Reserve near the BTC’s MapleCross Nature Reserve at Canning’s Falls in Mono. This property features a wooded ravine that is bisected by a tributary of the Nottawasaga River. This coldwater stream is an important habitat for species who are restricted to these conditions such as the Brooke Trout.
Currently, there is no Trail on the property but the hope is that securing this land will bring the BTC one step closer to creating a connected corridor including Canning’s Falls.
Features:
- Coldwater stream
- Beautiful mixed forest
- Creates connections with BTC properties and provincial nature reserves
1.4 acres | 78 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section along the escarpment ridge in Grimsby, this is the first of many pieces needed to secure the Bruce Trail in this area. Featuring beautiful rocky cliffs and dense deciduous forest, this newly protected natural area will be home to 78 m of scenic Bruce Trail once access is secured and the Bruce Trail is taken off of nearby roads.
Features:
- Healthy deciduous forest with elderberry featured in the understory.
- First step in taking the Bruce Trail off of nearby roads.
2.3 acres | 832 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
Located in the Iroquoia section along the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club, this narrow strip of land is an important piece that has ensured the future of the Bruce Trail through this area for generations to come. Though narrow, this wooded strip is home to many bird species including Red-tailed Hawks, Dark-eyed Juncos and many more.
Features:
- 832 m of Bruce Trail route secured forever.
- Wooded area refuge for many local species.
40 acres | 700 m of Trail
Why this place is important:
The Woodford Karst Nature Reserve lies adjacent to the BTC’s Crevice Springs property and showcases a mix of vital and valuable ecosystems including a large Sugar Maple forest, deciduous forest, Meadowmarsh, White Cedar Swamp, and impressive talus and crevice systems. Along with neighbouring protected natural lands, the property creates a 14 km woodland, Escarpment and wetland corridor within the Bognor Marsh and Escarpment Life Science ANSI.
Features:
- Significant interior hardwood forest
- Renaturalizing Pine plantation
- Large ravine of mossy rocks
The Bill and Cecilie Moses Family Property
35 acres | 945 m of trail
Why this place is important:
Thanks to the generosity of supporters Bill and Cecilie Moses, 35 acres of beautiful Niagara Escarpment land is now protected. Located east of Owen Sound, this property features a pond, marshlands, and many trees planted by the Moses family on what was previously abandoned farmland. This property is a safe haven for many species of insects, reptiles such as turtles and snakes, amphibians who thrive in the wetlands, and bird species in the area.
Thank you to Bill and Cecilie and their family for this amazing contribution to our ribbon of wilderness. Because of them, people will be able to explore and enjoy this scenic land for generations to come.
Features:
- Pond and and wetlands
- Regenerating woods
Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve
64 acres | 630 m of trail
Why this place is important:
Thanks to the support of over 870 donors, Sunrise Shores Nature Reserve, located in the Peninsula section, is now protected. This property included the longest remaining section of shoreline Bruce Trail that needed to be secured. Now, not only is the Trail secured through the area, allowing hikers for generations come to explore its beauty, but a variety of habitats will also be able to flourish. This nature reserve is home to a mature Sugar Maple forest, talus and cliff edges, as well as transitional habitat along the shore. These habitats are critical for species at risk including the Eastern Wood Pewee and the Wood Thrush as well as other birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals including the Black Bear.
Features:
- Over 600 m of Georgian Bay shoreline
- Mature Sugar Maple forest
- 100 metre Escarpment cliffs
Our Protected Natural Areas
- 1985 Pennachettie 6.06 acres
- 1987 Taylor 12.36 acres
- 1990 Thirty Mile Creek 24.00 acres
- 1992 Sigrid 5.12 acres
- 1994 Brights 29.36 acres
- 1996 Klacko 3.24 acres
- 1996 Lowrey 10.19 acres
- 1996 Rossetto 4.13 acres
- 1999 Denick 1.28 acres
- 2005 Ricenburg 22.20 acres
- 2009 Cherry Ridge 0.75 acres
- 2009 Nelles Estates 1.26 acres
- 2015 Bruns 0.37 acres
- 2017 Pyper 0.40 acres
- 2018 St. Paul Nature Reserve 9.62 acres
- 2019 Masterson 0.37 acres
- 2020 Woodend Meadow 51.88 acres
- N/A Glocker 0.85 acres
- 1995 Vallis 2.51 acres
- 1996 Vitali 20.00 acres
- 1998 Humber Heights 18.95 acres
- 2003 Dr. Philip Gosling Nature Reserve 13.30 acres
- 2004 Scarlett 3.99 acres
- 2009 Hemlock Ridges 57.71 acres
- 2010 West Fork 5.03 acres
- 2012 Griffith Ravine 17.23 acres
- 2012 Songbird Nature Reserve 16.78 acres
- 2014 Cedar Highlands 52.52 acres
- 2014 Mathilda’s Way 4.00 acres
- 2014 Star Woods 3.98 acres
- 2016 Cedar Highlands 0.59 acres
- 2016 Galbraith 6.60 acres
- 2016 Mono Kiln Edge 5.95 acres
- 2018 Quarryside Nature Reserve 33.93 acres
- 2019 Tall Timbers 23.89 acres
- 2020 Caledon Mountain Springs 63.22 acres
- 2020 MapleCross Nature Reserve at Cannings Falls 69.52 acres
- 2022 Rushing River Nature Reserve 7.00 acres
- 2022 Whitetail Refuge Nature Reserve 98.00 acres
- 1976 K. Young 29.00 acres
- 1987 Freeman 4.10 acres
- 1987 Goodchild/H. Wilson 130.47 acres
- 1987 Sly 93.60 acres
- 1990 Wilson 30.00 acres
- 1991 Clarke 28.33 acres
- 1991 Sullivan 34.48 acres
- 1993 Sewell 16.52 acres
- 1995 Allan 98.50 acres
- 1995 Tulloch 34.99 acres
- 1996 Brent 8.27 acres
- 1996 McConnell 23.94 acres
- 1998 D. Wilson 64.94 acres
- 1998 Gutzmer 48.20 acres
- 1998 Wiese 1.25 acres
- 2000 Leverty 36.84 acres
- 2001 Wood 21.38 acres
- 2002 Young Wetland 56.05 acres
- 2003 Godfrey 12.89 acres
- 2004 Scott 51.93 acres
- 2004 Seidle 26.49 acres
- 2005 E. Wilson 37.47 acres
- 2005 White/Campbell 40.23 acres
- 20-06 Harshman 61.03 acres
- 2006 Hodson 9.23 acres
- 2006 Jordan Springs 0.50 acres
- 2007 Campbell 76.93 acres
- 2007 Pawcett 90.51 acres
- 2008 Cape Rich View 29.44 acres
- 2008 Hughes 41.14 acres
- 2008 McKay 20.00 acres
- 2010 Cuckoo Valley Overlook 82.93 acres
- 2012 Webwood Falls 21.94 acres
- 2013 Cape Rich View 23.40 acres
- 2013 Kimberley Springs 57.36 acres
- 2013 Pinnacle Rock 135.34 acres
- 2014 Fairmount-Webwood Passage 25.65 acres
- 2014 Young Wetland Access 1.01 acres
- 2015 Lawrence Homestead 64.57 acres
- 2015 Young 15.14 acres
- 2017 Daphne & Gordon Nicholls Nature Reserve 30.45 acres
- 2017 Lower Valley Road Nature Reserve 65.47 acres
- 2018 Vandaleur Nature Reserve 46.46 acres
- 2019 East Mountain 79.29 acres
- 2019 Fox Ridge 71.52 acres
- 2019 Valley East 34.32
- 2020 Fox Ridge East 13.95 acres
- 2020 Maple Ravine 27.18 acres
- 2021 Blantyre Springs Nature Reserve 33.00 acres
- 2022 Eugenia Woods Nature Reserve 20.33 acres
- 1998 Dopko 8.55 acres
- 2002 Wattie 4.47 acres
- 2005 Hughes 0.14 acres
- 2006 McNally 27.16 acres
- 2007 Kay 0.08 acres
- 2009 Eggert 0.16 acres
- 2009 Prytula 0.08 acres
- 2009 Taunton 0.10 acres
- 2010 Bonta 20.60 acres
- 2011 Smokey Hollow 21.03 acres
- 2012 McCaulay 0.21 acres
- 2013 Cedar Springs Woods 10.00 acres
- 2013 Cline Bench 5.00 acres
- 2013 Dekker & Bick 3.88 acres
- 2013 Greenridge 1.50 acres
- 2015 Robinson 0.78 acres
- 2015 Rosa 1.15 acres
- 2015 Ryan 0.16 acres
- 2018 Red Oak Nature Reserve 19.03 acres
- 2019 Fisher’s Pond 86.42 acres
- 2019 Heikoop 0.78 acres
- 2020 MapleCross Nature Reserve at River & Ruin 69.00 acres
- 2020 Millen Road Access 0.37 acres
- 2021 Woolverton Ridge Nature Reserve 3.32 acres
- 2022 Woolverton Ridge Nature Reserve (expansion) 3.00 acres
- 1989 Pollock 63.61 acres
- 1994 Rock Hill Corner 24.90
- 1994 Russel 26.66 acres
- 2002 Reginal Brett 138.12 acres
- 2011 Boyne Riber School 100.55 acres
- 2012 Black Edge 46.00 acres
- 2012 Splitrock Narrows 63.28 acres
- 2014 Chisholm Nature Reserve 1.83 acres
- 2021 Honeywood Ridge 82.76 acres
- 2021 Pine River Nature Reserve 192.33 acres
- 2022 Honeywood Ridge (expansion) 4.59 acres
- 1984 McNabb 105.00 acres
- 1988 Thomas 27.27 acres
- 1989 Johannes 44.13 acres
- 1989 Johnston 100.00 acres
- 1990 Carnahan 55.23 acres
- 1990Rocksprings 49.59 acres
- 1996 Skinner’s Bluff 99.34 acres
- 1997 Ward 77.85 acres
- 1998 Hambly 31.12 acres
- 1999 STobbe 4.59 acres
- 2001 Dyke & Wood 4.43 acres
- 2001 Hunt 51.40 acres
- 2001 Kirchner 78.97 acres
- 2002 Graham 100.19 acres
- 2002 Stonehouse 10.86 acres
- 2002 Waisberg 45.22 acres
- 2003 Boyd 45.02 acres
- 2003 Day 0.30 acres
- 2004 Keeling22.07 acres
- 2004 Lesich 94.53 acres
- 2005 Tuersley 71.40 acres
- 2007 Fligg 14.93 acres
- 2007 Walter’s Creek 34.20 acres
- 2008 Crevice Springs 46.96 acres
- 2009 Braver Springs Wetland 56.80 acres
- 2009 Ferndell 18.40 acres
- 2009 Lindenwood 174.21 acres
- 2009 The Pines 41.88 acres
- 2010 Pallisades 31.12 acres
- 2013 Silent Valley 200.00 acres
- 2015 Bayview Forest Nature Reserve 47.63 acres
- 2015 Fossil Glen Nature Reserve 67.87 acres
- 2015 Rocklyn Creek Nature Reserve 55.00 acres
- 2016 Sydenham Nature Reserve 126.95 acres
- 2016 Walter’s Creek 16.50 acres
- 2017 Ancient Beach Nature Reserve 58.00 acres
- 2017 Irish Ridge Nature Reserve 31.30 acres
- 2017 Kemble Rock Nature Reserve 201.00 acres
- 2018 Hayes 23.94 acres
- 2018 Kemble Wetland Nature Reserve 137.98 acres
- 2018 Overton 12.50 acres
- 2019 MapleCross Ridge 100.00 acres
- 2020 Bayview Bluff 100.00 acres
- 2020 Skinner’s Woods 113.32 acres
- 2021 Colpoy’s Cavern Nature Reserve 75.00 acres
- 2021 Shelton 1.91 acres
- 2021 Tumbled Rocks Nature Reserve 7.43 acres
- 2022 Lindenwood Pond Nature Reserve 99.00 acres
- 2023 Sydenham Escarpment Nature Reserve 80.00 acres
- 2023 Mossy Gorge Nature Reserve 50.00 acres
- 2023 Woodford Karst Nature Reserve 40.00 acres
- 2024 Cattail Marsh Nature Reserve 153.00 acres
Land Acknowledgement
The Bruce Trail Conservancy wishes to acknowledge and honour the lands of the Niagara Escarpment as the traditional territory of Indigenous peoples. In both spirit and partnership, we recognize and thank the Anishinaabek, Huron-Wendat, Tionontati, Neutral Nation, Haudenosaunee, Métis, and all who provided stewardship of these lands over millennia.
Recognition of the contributions of Indigenous peoples is consistent with our commitment to making the promise of Truth and Reconciliation real in our communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, work, and play here and thank all those who have served and continue to serve as caretakers of this special place.
We are also mindful of broken covenants and the need to reconcile with all our allies and relations. Together, may we care for this land and each other, drawing upon the strength of our mutual history through peace and friendship, to create a lasting legacy of conservation for generations to come.
