12 Percent - Parks and Protected Areas System Plan Consultation

Ten Mile Lake Nature Reserve

County

Queens

Size

675 ha

Classification

Nature Reserve

Status

New

Conditions Apply?

No

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Overview

Forest and wetland on the shores of Ten Mile Lake providing habitat for at risk plants and animals

Ecological Values

Habitat for nationally and provincially threatened eastern ribbon snake

National species of special concern and provincially vulnerable Long’s bulrush

At least seven other at risk plants, most of which are coastal plain

Nationally and provincially threatened tubercled spike-rush known from adjacent lake

Mix of rich lake wetland, bog, fen and forest

Outdoor Recreation Values

Wildflower viewing

Forestry Values

Low forestry value

Other Resource Values

Low to medium mineral potential

Low petroleum potential

Low wind potential

Conditions

Exclusions and Vehicle Access

Ten Mile Lake, Little Ten Mile Lake, and water connection between them excluded

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