We are the

Copeland Forest Friends

The Copeland Forest is a 4,400 acre Resource Management Area in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The size, beauty, and unfettered use of the forest by a wide variety of recreational users inspired an initiative to conserve the natural integrity of the forest and facilitate compatible recreational use.

In October 2015 the Copeland Forest Friends Association formed a Non-Profit Corporation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the MNRF, and began offering memberships. The organization has been structured to ensure that all of the major recreational user groups are represented equally. There are many ways to join us including becoming a member, volunteering, making a donation, and signing up for our newsletter. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!

News and Events

Help Protect the Forest

Events

The Copeland Forest is threatened by the invasive garlic mustard. JOIN THE SPRING GARLIC MUSTARD PULL. Garlic mustard has increased over the last fifteen years in the mature deciduous upland part of the Copeland and is spreading rapidly. We know where the garlic mustard is

Explore Copeland – Guided Hikes

Events

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our two May guided hikes and our hike leaders Dave Lord, Margaret Kennedy and Clare Holden. Numerous wildflowers were spotted, as well as the familiar sounds of returning song birds. Stay tuned for the date of our next

2019 Annual General Meeting

News

More than 100 friends attended the Copeland Forest Friends Annual General Meeting at the Heights Ski and Country Club on March 27. It was a beautiful setting to learn more about the organization”s accomplishments over the past year, including presentations about controlling invasive garlic mustard, waterways monitoring and trail maintenance. Board

How to get here

From Highway 400 North of Barrie, take Exit 121 and turn East onto Highway 93 (Penetanguishene Road) toward Craighurst. Take the first Left onto Ingram Road. There are two public parking lots along Ingram Road. The main parking lot is across from Breen’s Lumber Mill. google map

Download the trails map

Download a map of all the major trails in the Copeland Forest.

Protecting Copeland

Explore the unique natural features of the Copeland Forest and discover the steps we’re taking to protect it for future generations. Find out more…