Birch Hill Nature Reserve
County
Colchester
Size
61 ha
Classification
Nature Reserve
Status
New
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Inner Bay of Fundy salt marsh and forest
Ecological Values
Salt marsh
Surrounding forest of second growth spruce and intolerant hardwood
Large rich forest wetland of white ash, spruce, fir and red maple
Outdoor Receation Values
Bird watching
Forestry Values
Mix of young forest and mature softwood
Most of eastern parcel clearcut between 2000 and 2005, north end of western parcel clearcut in 1990s
Other Resource Values
Low mineral potential
Medium petroleum potential
Low wind potential