Shelburne River Wilderness Area
County
Queens
Size
1144 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
Expansion
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Four remote forest tracts adjacent to Shelburne River Wilderness Area
Ecological Values
Secures a wider wildlife corridor along the Shelburne River
Old hemlock, white pine, and red spruce forest stands
Habitat for endangered mainland moose
Buffers southern boundary of Kejimkujik National Park
Outdoor Recreation Values
Enhances remote wilderness setting of the Shelburne River, part of the Canadian Heritage River System
Completes protected lake corridor between Shelburne River and Tobeatic Lake, part of the "Tent Dwellers" canoe route
Wilderness travel opportunities enhanced by area's location adjacent to Kejimkujik National Park and Tobeatic Wilderness Area
Forestry Values
Primarily mature softwood with some recent cutovers
Other Resource Values
Medium mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potential