Alder Grounds Wilderness Area
County
Guysborough
Size
477 ha
Classification
Wilderness Area
Status
Expansion
Conditions Apply?
No
Overview
Forest and lake corridor linking Liscomb River and Boggy Lake Wilderness Area
Ecological Values
Provides connectivity between two existing wilderness areas
Habitat for provincially endangered Mainland Moose
Outdoor Recreation Values
Scenic canoe connector between Liscomb River and Moser River watersheds
Forestry Values
Mix of young and mature softwood and hardwood
Some old forest access roads
Other Resource Values
Low mineral potential
Low petroleum potential
Low wind potential