Shelburne
386 Ha
Nature Reserve
New
Yes
Humid coastal forest and wetlands along Northwest Brook with high concentration of at risk lichens
Species of special concern blue felt lichen
At least five other at risk lichens
Red maple and coniferous forest wetlands
Many other globally rare lichens known from the area including nationally and provincially endangered boreal felt lichen and nationally endangered vole ears lichen
Mature coniferous forest adjacent to logging road
Low wind potential
Low petroleum potential
Legal protection of portion (104 ha) subject to addressing mineral rights.
Excluded road