Ruiss Noir Wilderness Area

Overview

Large forest patch representative of Squirrel Mountain Foothills natural landscape

Ecological Values

Old tolerant hardwood stands

Yellow Birch‐Balsam Fir transition forests

Best opportunity to represent this landscape

Within the American Marten Habitat Management Area

Within the breeding range for provincially endangered Lynx

Outdoor Recreation Values

Hunting, fishing and trapping

Forestry Values

Primarily mature mixedwood and hardwood with some softwood

Partial harvests conducted in southern end in 2006

Includes 1.2km access road to adjacent private block

Steep slopes limit forestry potential on a small portion of this area

Other Resource Values

Low mineral potential

Medium petroleum potential

Medium wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Additional Comments

Reported OHV use