Eagles Nest Nature Reserve
Overview
Old red spruce and tolerant hardwood forest along two stream corridors
Ecological Values
Intact, mature, and productive forest in heavily disturbed landscape
Contains several older forest stands with large red spruce, sugar maple, and yellow birch
Several fens along Piney Stream
Outdoor Recreation Values
Scenic stillwaters and old forest slopes along Piney Stream offer wildlife viewing opportunities
Includes old canoe carries and campsites along Piney Stream, Bearskin Lake, and Big Pine Lake
Forestry Values
Mix of mature softwood, hardwood, and mixedwood, with some young softwood
Other Resource Values
Low mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potential