Lanark & District Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association
Wednesday October 30th
Fall Walk in the Woods with Renfrew Chapter of the OWA
You are invited to a “walk in the woods” at Tony and Ann Bull’s woodlot at the Lake Dore Road. The date is Wednesday October 30th . Start time is 10:00. It will be followed by a lunch at the house. We, Ann and I, will have a lunch set out with cold cuts and breads (no cooking and waiting). After lunch those that are interested can visit the nearby Shaw Woods located at 2065 Bulger Road. (See info below)
If your common starting point is Almonte/Mississippi Mills, travel via Pakenham to Arnprior, then on hwy 417 and hwy 17, to Renfrew, then left at second light into Renfrew to a traffic light. Turn right onto hwy 60 and proceed all the way via Douglas, continuing on hwy 60, to a 4 way stop at Kellys Corner. Do Not turn left towards Eganville; head straight through on the Bulger Road. Proceed on that, long straight stretch plus a curvy bit, passing the Shaw Woods then to a stop sign at Hwy 41. Turn right, over the Snake River bridge then IMMEDIATELY turn left onto the Lake Dore Road.
It is approximately 8 km west from the Lake Dore Road intersection with Hwy 41. You will pass by the north shore of Lake Dore and through a white pine bush, cross the Black Creek bridge and up a long gentle slope. Just over that is where we are.
There are two lanes leading in from the road; the street number lane; 1646, leading to the house. The other lane, which we will use, about 300 metres to the east is unmarked but is only 35 yards from the attached (ugly) advertising sign. Coming from the Hwy 41/Lake Dore Road intersection you will see the (vivid) front of the sign. Coming from Golden Lake Village (again, approximately 8 km, just past the Royal Pines Road intersection, you will see the white back of the sign.
Somebody will be at the gate opening to greet you and then you proceed approximately 300 metres to a field on the left where a parking area is outlined.
In our walk in the woods, about 2 kms, we will see a variety of forest types, starting with red pine plantations, mostly established in 1986 and one smaller one planted in the mid 70’s. There is a variety of naturally established forest, some dating from the last mid century and some older and quite majestic. There are also open areas, deliberately kept in that state as valuable habitat for species such as the endangered monarch butterfly.
Phone number is 613 625 2400
See you there, those who can make it. Please let Bob bob@mingie.com know if you plan to attend so that we can plan the food appropriately.
Shaw Woods Mission Statement:
To foster an ethic of responsible environmental stewardship, by providing educational programming and self-directed learning to educational groups, community organizations and the public at large. In conjunction with the foregoing, to teach sustainable forestry practices which manage the social, economic and ecological values provided by forests.
We support the concept of maintaining undisturbed forest areas as living examples of old growth forest available for the study and appreciation of their unique cultural and scientific values.
- The Shaw Woods OEC is a registered charitable, not for profit organization managed by a board of directors.
- The Shaw Woods OEC was incorporated in 2010.
- The property has been in the Shaw family since 1847.
- For over a century, the site included a working farm with a water powered saw mill and grist mill.
- The site includes 50 hectares of old-growth forest and 160 hectares of wetlands and mixed forest.
- The 14 km network of trails is maintained by a team of volunteers.
- Trail Guides and Maps are available online for everyone to enjoy.
- The site is open year around, dawn to dusk.
- Some trails are occasionally closed for special events.
- There is no charge for parking or access to the site.
- Cell reception is available over much of the site.
- We offer Outdoor Education programs to visiting school groups from throughout Renfrew County.